Argue Smart

Husbands and wives: Careful how you quarrel. A new study shows that hostile spats may increase your risk of developing hardening of the arteries. “Conflicts are an unavoidable part of being in any meaningful relationship,” said Dr. Timothy Smith, one of the lead investigators in the study, “but the way we conduct them is important.” The experts’ advice for healthy arguing: Keep to the issue at hand, don’t dredge up the past and go for the point — not the person.

Source: MSNBC, Mar. 3

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