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‘Catholicism by Osmosis Is Dead’, George Weigel Hits the Nail on the Head by Phil Lawler of Catholic Culture - Big Pulpit

A Course on Poetry Inspired by the Mystical Tradition of the Church – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement

Laughing at Dead Babies: The Avenging Conscience – Leila Miller, Catholic Stand

An Ode to the Glories of the Beard – Samuel Guzman, The Catholic Gentleman

Roller Skating, the Wandeirng in the Desert, and the Patience of God – Luke Arredondo, Ignitum Today

Quæritur: Can We Ask God to Strike Down Enemies? – Fr. Z’s Blog

20 Reasons to Not Visit Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception – Mel West, Epic Pew

The Subdeacon and Liturgical Symbolism – Liturgy Guy

How St. Philip Neri Gave Us Stephen Colbert – Elizabeth Scalia, The Anchoress

Prohibition to Contraception Was Established Long Before Humanae Vitae – Peter M. J. Stravinskas, First Things

Biblical Teaching on the Use of Colorful and Harsh Language – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission

An Idiotic Hierarchy – Marc Barnes, Bad Catholic

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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