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Sex Change: Physically Impossible, Psychosocially Unhelpful, & Philosophically Misguided – Ryan T. Anderson Ph.D.

On Francis’ 5th, “Credere In Deum” – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia

Sometimes God’s Not Fair – Christie Peters, uCatholic

Charitable Intention: What’s Your Motive? – Dom Cingoranelli, Catholic Stand

Did You Know. . .the Fruit of the Tree of Knowledge was Not an Apple? – Scott Smith J.D., All Roads Lead to Rome

Catholic Authors: Pray, Listen, Then Write – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand

Lectio Divina Set to Music: Brahms’ German Requiem – Bob Kurland Ph.D., The American Catholic

The 3 Hacks to Successful Fundraising in the Catholic Church – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

The Bible. . . & Other Traditions – Joe Heschmeyer, Catholic Answers Magazine

What is a Catholic to Make of Jordan Peterson? – Brandon McGinley, Catholic Herald

There’s No Safe Space on Campus to Debate Bathroom Politics – Barbara Kay, Mercatornet

Perseverance of the Saints: An Illogical Doctrine – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

The Indian Mass in the Modern Parish – Claudio Salvucci, Liturgical Arts Journal

Discernment Über Alles - Msgr. Hans Feichtinger Ph.D., of First Things+++

The Florida School Shooting & Government Competence – Stephen M. Krason Ph.D., Crisis Magazine

How About a Little Clarity Cardinal Cupich? – One Mad Mom

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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

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