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How Long Can a Priest Stay in a Parish? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Medieval Poland and Reconciliation of Peoples: Sienkiewicz’s Krzyżacy – L. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Building Catholic Culture

Cardinal Zen, China’s Latest Victim, Is A Living Saint – Timothy R. Busch at Napa Institute

Contrasts – More Atypical Colour Combinations in Vestment Design – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal

How to Build the Courage to Ask for Donations – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net

A Mystagogical Catechesis by Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen – David Clayton at New Liturgical Movement

The Father of the Abortion Movement – Russell Shaw at Angelus News

Ask Father: Venial Sins and the Novus Ordo – Fr. Z’s Blog

The Divided States of America – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity

Did Jesus Die “For All” or “For Many?” – Father David Nix at Pilgrim Priest

The Church Lacks an Imagination for Lay Agency – Peter Andrasteck at Church Life Journal

The Problem with Nuclear Deterrence – Christopher Tollefsen at Plough Magazine

Want More Great Catholic News Links? Click Here! - Tito Edwards at Big Pulpit

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