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The Traditional (Pre-1917) Advent Fast In The USA – Claudio Salvucci at Liturgical Arts Journal +1

Venerable Bruno’s Guide For Conquering Spiritual Discouragement - Fr. Gallagher at Catholic Exchange +1

Global Diaspora Taking Its Toll On Filipino Families – Lilia Borlogan-Alvarez at Catholic Stand

Stained Glass, Light Metaphysics, & Medieval Allegorical Commentary - Ælredus Rievallensis at Canticum Salomonis

Hunger & Thirst - Carol Monaco at Catholic Stand

An Advent Hymn That Sings Of The Great Wedding Feast Of The Lamb – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission

The Easiest Way To Pray As A Family - Joannie Watson at Integrated Catholic Life™

Moderation Is Key: Scripture’s Approach To Drinking - Msgr. Charles Pope at Our Sunday Visitor

Is Environmental Sin Possible? – Jeremy Bell at The Catholic Weekly

Jesuits & Drag Queens, Tautology? – Fr. Z’s Blog

The Devil Went Down To Annapolis – Francis Lee at Crisis Magazine

Tradition Is For The Young: The Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) At The National Catholic Youth Conference - Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

We’ve (Mostly) Abandoned The Advent Fast, But It’s Not Too Late To Start – Jay Richards, Ph.D., at The Stream

On Supersessionism – Hans Boersma at First Things

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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