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The Oldest Remaining Gold Rush Catholic Church Built in a National Forest – Billy Ryan at uCatholic +1

Toddler’s Love For The Virgin Mary Goes Viral – Aleteia +1

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament Via Adorecast – Team Catholify

When An Emperor Tried To Carry Jesus’ Cross With Great Pomp, This Miracle Happened – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Sister Jess Lambert: The Woman Who Gave Up An Engineering Career To Become A Nun – Vince Gerasole at CBS 2 Chicago

Bishop Silva Faces Logistical & Demographic Challenges In Hawaii – Jim Graves at The Catholic World Report

The Virtue Of Prudence – R.R. Reno at First Things

A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand

How My Catholic Faith Helps Me to Survive Bipolar Disorder – Susan Johnson at Catholic Exchange

The Byzantine Fast of the Dormition – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

Learning to Accept God’s Will in Hard Times – Jeannie Ewing at Catholic Exchange

Birds, Lilies, & Bigger Barns – Deacon Greg Lambert at Catholic Stand

The Scent Of Humility – Fr. Ronald Rolheiser at Catholic Herald

A Reflection For Our Times. . . Silence Is Golden – Donal Anthony Foley at The Wanderer

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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