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The Eucharist in a Beautiful Monstrance Photo
The Eucharist in a Beautiful Monstrance Photo (photo: Tito Edwards / Photo by David Eucaristía from Pixabay)

Now That’s a Monstrance! – Father Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders +1

Stewing in Humiliation – Father Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today +1

From Calcutta to California: How the Missionaries of Charity came to the US – The Pillar

Three Reasons Why the Holy Eucharist is our Highest Encounter – David Gray at DavidLGray.info

Catholic Charities Receives Bishop Herzig Award for 2021 – Catholic East Texas

An Overview of the Gospels – Hunter Leonard at Catholic Stand

Mexico: Earthquake Disrupts Hail Mary in Church’s Livestream After Abortion Legalized – Jacqueline Burkepile at ChurchPOP

“But . . . ” Vivat Voltaire! – Father John Hunwicke at Mutual Enrichment

Is Mary the Queen of Heaven Condemned by the Prophet Jeremiah? – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith

Love The Sinner, Hate The Sin – Mark Belanger at Catholic Stand

A Newly Embroidered Conopum (Umbraculum) by Lawrence Caruana of Malta – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal

North American Ordinariate Ordo Kalendars for 2022 Ready to Order – Peter Jesserer Smith at The Anglicanorum Coetibus Society Blog

Martyr-Nuns’ Last Prayer before being Killed by Muslim Fanatics – Sarah Robsdottir at Aleteia

St. Thomas More: A Man For Our Season – Michael Sandifer at Catholic Stand

The Maronite Liturgy’s Corruption under Modern Western Influence – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement

On When Human Life Begins, Cardinal Gregory Flubs the Question – Philip Lawler at CatholicCulture.org

Reaction to the Cruel Suppression in Guadalajara – Fr. Z’s Blog

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