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Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego
Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego (photo: California Catholic Daily)

Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego Defends Himself at a “Listening Session” - California Catholic Daily+++

Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane is Unsure if Jesus is King –  Archbishop Coleridge via Twitter++

“The Church’s Greatest Crisis” – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., Crisis Magazine+

Quæritur: Liturgical Loons – Fr. Z’s Blog+

By 2050 the Traditional Latin Mass Will be the Dominant Liturgy – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy+

16 Things You Should Never Say to a Seminarian – Matt Vander Vennet, epicPew

The Hidden Eucharistic Meaning of “Not by Bread Alone” – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

The Rosary vs. the Sexual Revolution – Tom Hoopes, Aleteia

Meet Your New Best Friend: The Fundraising Pyramid – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

When Having a Difficult Conversation on Faith, Try This Prayer – Aleteia

Sacramental & Civil Marriage – Patrick Malone, Catholic Stand

Saint-Denis, Liturgy, & a Royal Nun – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic

Canadian Bishops Release Lengthy New Document on Sex Abuse – Adam A.J. DeVille, The Catholic World Report

Continuous Daily Updates on the Sex Abuse Scandals & Cover-ups - Big Pulpit

“Columbus Is Ours” – Jerry Slayer, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

A Pro-Gay Ministry to Hold Retreat at the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Atlanta – Joseph Sciambra

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Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis