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Mystical Aspects of the Mystery of Christmas – Saint Francis De Sales at Tan Direction Blog +1

My Conversion to Rome – Christian B. Wagner at Militant Thomist +1

Why Was Jesus Born? Here Are Twelve Reasons - Stephen Beale at Catholic Exchange

Sleep, My Child, and Peace Attend Thee – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand

Christmas Details Matter – John Cuddeback at Life Craft

Go to Joseph – Jacqueline St. Clare at Catholic Stand

Christmas Mincemeat Hand Pies: Two Ways! – Emily Malloy at Theology of Home Blog

Concerning Babes, Dragons, and the Kingdom for the Childlike – James Mahoney at Ignitum Today

Father Nicholas: The Real Santa Claus – David L. Alexander at Man with Black Hat

Never Marry or Date a Pro-Choice Woman! – David L. Gray

New Book Defends All-Male Liturgical Ministry, Subdiaconate/Minor Orders, and Proper Roles of Clergy and Laity – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement

Two Churches? – Father John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment

Cardinal Müller Criticizes ‘Traditionis Custodes’ in Preface of New Book – Edward Pentin

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