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The Jesuits: What Went Wrong – Francis X. Maier at The Catholic Thing

Blessed Virgin Mary Allegedly Spotted in Sunset of Viral Photo Taken in Africa – Jacqueline Burkepile at ChurchPOP

Catholic Social Teaching – Joe Tevington at Catholic Stand

All Young Catholics Should Watch These Inspiring Vocation Stories – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia

How to Defeat the Antichrist – Tim Staples at Catholic Answers Magazine

Our Lady of Walsingham Shrine: The Slipper Chapel at England’s Nazareth – John Paul Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal

The Not-so-Nice Origins and Meanings of the Word “Nice” – Monsignor Charles E. Pope at Community in Action Blog

Ambiguous Words Invite Bad Actions – Matthew R. Petrusek, Ph.D., at Word on Fire Blog

A Pardon Crucifix: Should Catholics Have One? – Matthew Chicoine at CatholicLink

Misusing the Sign of Jonah – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Footwear Choices for Your Holiday Kitchen – Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog

Pictures from This Year’s Sacred Liturgy Conference – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement

For More Outstanding Catholic News Links, Click Here – Tito Edwards at Big Pulpit

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