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A Thriving Midwestern Diocese’s Secrets to Success - Jim Graves, The Catholic World Report

St. Louis Priest Falsely Accused by Anti-Sex Abuse Group – Catholic News Agency

Preaching Key to Attracting Church-Shoppers, Survey Finds – Lauren Marke, Crux

As Welfare Reform Turns 20, Catholics Discuss Its Legacy – Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency

Britain’s Ordinariate Is in Peril, Here Is How to Save It – Damian Thompson, Catholic Herald

The Art of Being a Good Listener – Sam Guzman, The Catholic Gentleman

A Visit by Pope Francis! – Nace Volcic, Operando May

Open Season on Religious Persons? – Gerald Russello, The Catholic Thing

Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum: If You Want Peace, Ready War – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

Getting Scripture Wrong: Response to Harriet Murphy – Fr. Regis Scanlon O.F.M. Cap., Crisis Magazine

George Soros Spent $650,000 to Manipulate U.S. Bishops – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

Winter of the Soul: Analyzing the Game of Thrones Phenomenon – Avellina Balestri, Catholic Lane

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Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne attends a German Synodal Way assembly on March 9, 2023.

Four German Bishops Resist Push to Install Permanent ‘Synodal Council’

Given the Vatican’s repeated interventions against the German process, the bishops said they would instead look to the Synod of Bishops in Rome. Meanwhile, on Monday, German diocesan bishops approved the statutes for a synodal committee; and there are reports that the synodal committee will meet again in June.

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