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Charlotte’s Boom in Seminarians - Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy

Why I Remain Optimistic about the Ordinariate in England and Wales – Father Ed’s Blog

War, Hospitality, and the Current Refugee Crisis – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

New Catholic University Launches Sacred Art Master’s – Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis and the Issues of Ideological Colonization – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican

These Friends with Down Syndrome Dominating Argentina Pizza Market – Barbara Bustamante, Catholic News Agency

The Thunderous Din of the Silent Majority – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand

10 Reasons You Should Watch The Jim Gaffigan Show While You Still Can – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew

Italian Greek-Catholics Celebrate the Exaltation of the Cross – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

An Epileptic Fit? St. Paul’s Experience Can’t be Dismissed That Easily – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald

Pope and Council of Cardinals Discuss Improvements to Selection Process for Bishops – Catholic News Service via Catholic Herald

Bishop Thomas Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix Interprets Amoris Lætitia – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

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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