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Defending Christmas and “Pagan Christmas Roots” by Shaun McAfee of Epic Pew - BigPulpit.com

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The Beauty of the Season – Jason Theobald, Ignitum Today

The New Catholic Economics: Political Catholics Questioning the Market Restore the Balance of Catholic Social Teaching – David Mills, Aleteia∝

In Defense of the Immaculate Conception: Part 3 – Nick Hardesty, Catholic Stand

The Real Eden Project: How The Garden Is an Extension of the Liturgy and a Recreation of Paradise – David Clayton, The New Liturgical Movement

Synod Chicanery – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic

Mary and Ecumenism: Our Mother Wants Unity – Stacy Trasancos PhD, The Integrated Catholic Life™

Another Reverse Wreckovation, Yes! – Fr. Z’s Blog

How Traditional Latin Mass Fosters More Active Participation than the New Mass- Peter Kwasniewski PhD, The New Liturgical Movement

Exodus: Gods & Kings Has Nothing On The Ten Commandements – David Ives, Aleteia∝

Recently Commissioned Relief Carving of Saint Vincent de Paul - David Clayton, The New Liturgical Movement

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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