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Shalom & the Sharp Ironies Of Christmas – Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez at Catholic Stand

The History & Evolution Of The Nativity Creche – Christine Warner at Napa Institute

Real Joy – Noel Ethan Tan at Ignitum Today

Our Lady Of Walsingham & The Spirit Of Christmas – Fr. Benedict Kiely at Faith & Culture

Texas Bishop Rebukes Netflix’s Gay Depiction Of Jesus: “Blasphemers Don’t Deserve A Penny” – ChurchPOP

Ask Father: Frustrated By A Lack Of Reverence, Liturgical Discipline, Am I In The Right Church? – Fr. Z's Blog

King John III Sobieski: Catholic Statesman, Savior Of Europe, Victim Of Political Correctness – Filip Mazurczak at The Catholic World Report

The Single Factor That Endangers Our Society’s Future – Philip Lawler at Catholic Culture

Latin Howlers . . . Comments – Fr. John Hunwicke at Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment

A Buttigieg Hallmark Christmas – Robert R. Reilly at The Catholic World Report

An Open Letter To President Trump – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity

The Change To The ‘Pontifical Secret’ Does Less Than It Appears To Do – Christopher R. Altieri at Catholic Herald

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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