Veiled Christ Sculpture Thought To Be Made By Alchemy, Distraction Of Priestly Celibacy, and More!

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Legend of the Veil: A Sculpture of a Veiled Christ That Was Thought to Be Made by Alchemy – Billy Ryan at uCatholic +1

The ‘Distraction’ Of Priestly Celibacy – Philip Lawler at Catholic Culture +1

Protestantism Explained (Stand Up Comedy) – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info

What You Should Know About the San Miguel Chapel, the Oldest Church in the Continental U.S. – Juliet Mattingly at epicPew

Demography Is Destiny: The Decline of the Catholic Church in Australia – Philipa Martyr at The Catholic Weekly

Vos Estis Lux Mundi: Falls Well Short Of An Adequate Response To A Burgeoning Scandal – Philip Lawler at First Things

Where Did We Get The Liturgy of the Hours? – Fr. Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., at Catholic Exchange

Unique 16th Century Chasuble from Downside Abbey: The “Glover” Chasuble – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal

Do Not Be Afraid of the Storm – Susan Skinner at Catholic Stand

The Psychic’s Secret: Is Demonic Activity Involved in Their Mysterious Abilities? – Susan Brinkmann, O.C.D.S., at ChurchPOP

Everyday Heroes – Melanie Jean Juneau at Catholic Stand

How Many Children Should You Have? – Shannon Roberts at Mercatornet

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‘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