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Let’s Bring Back Proper Christian Names – Melanie McDonagh at Catholic Herald +1

Let’s Raise The Standards – Fr. Z’s Blog +1

Hope to Die: Off the Shelf with Dr. Scott Hahn – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand

The Power of Christ’s Holy Face: A Little-Known Chaplet for Battling God’s Enemies – ChurchPOP

Dare To Be Different: Love Like Mary – Janet Meyer at Catholic Stand

In Search of Father Damien (of Molokai) – Michael Warren Davis at Crisis Magazine

Work of Faith – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today

Dr. Peter Kreeft: “Beauty is the First Thing We Notice & Love” – Paul Senz at The Catholic World Report

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How Did Jesus Go From Being a Hero to Being Hated In Less Than a Week? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission

3 Ways Coronavirus Has Changed Catholic Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net

Prelatial Dress of the Religious Orders: The Cistercians – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal

Refine Your Summer Style with 5 Easy Steps (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling

Do You Know? The Patronage of Each of the 12 Apostles – Billy Ryan at uCatholic

One Quarter of Brits Tuning Into Broadcasted Religious Services – Zelda Caldwell at Aleteia

“Queer” Stations of the Cross Offered In New York & San Francisco Catholic Churches – Joseph Sciambra at Sons of St. Joseph

Examining The Role Of Catholic Bishops In The 2020 U.S. Presidential Race – Clemente List at Religion Unplugged

Carrying Jesus into the Public Square for College Catholic Graduates – Dan Lipinski at Public Discourse

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