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The Best in Catholic Blogging

Homo-Homophobia - Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine

Holy-wood: How One Priest Supports Truth, Beauty and Goodness in Film – Michael Wahle of Angelus News via the Catholic News Agency

Strangers in a Strange Land, by Bishop James Conley – David Clayton, Beauty of Catholicism

The Iron-Fisted Tyranny of Political Correctness – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine

Cardinals Who are Not Bishops and a Short History on Cardinals – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.

4 Classic Films about the Shroud of Turin Available in One DVD – Justin McClain, epicPew

Authentic Prayer: Battling Distractions – David Torkington, Catholic Stand

Make Church Great Again! “Free Our Churches From the Ugly and Stupid” - Fr.  John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

Papua New Guinea: Big Challenges Face World’s Most Isolated Catholics – Ray Cavanaugh, The Catholic World Report

Critics of Church Demolitions in Sudan Pressured to Keep Silent – Catholic News Agency

New Marie Stopes Scandal Reflects What Britain’s Abortion Industry has Become – Peter D. Williams, Catholic Herald

Bishops Criticise ‘Intolerant’ MP Who Seeks End to Catholic Education  – Catholic Herald

Soften Our Hearts of Stone and Help Us Repent – Paul Oakes, Catholic Stand

The Keys to the Vatican’s Masterpieces – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia

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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