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The Rite of Degradation from the Order of Priesthood, Wherein Fr. Z Rants - Fr. Z’s Blog+++

11 Stages of Processing Your Friend Discerning Their Religious Vocation – epicPew

Homosexual Predation Scandal & Cover-up: Continuous Live Updates 24/7 - Big Pulpit

Increase in Vocations Presents a Challenge for San Jose Diocese – California Catholic Daily

Detectives Hope Trail Won’t Go Cold in Priest’s Murder Probe – Joseph M. Hanneman, The Catholic World Report

Why Attend Mass? – Ben Butera, The American Catholic

Supporting Our Parishes is an Act of Love – Constance T. Hull, Catholic Exchange

An Ignatian Style Examination of Conscience – Paul Kniaz, Catholic Stand

To the Parents of a Black Sheep – Brother Frassati Davis O.P., Dominicana

Critics of Christianity Aren’t So Clever – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine

How to Tell If Your Fundraising Campaign Will Work – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

Well Done to Bishop Vasa for Banning ‘Communion Services’ – Damian Thompson, Catholic Herald

Israel will be Converted by the Divine Will Teachings – Frank Rega, The Shield of Faith

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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