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The Early Signs Are Clear, Pope Francis is a Reformer by Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture/On the News - Big Pulpit

Developing a Deep Prayer Life – Deacon Mike Bickerstaff, Integrated Catholic Life™

Tears of Joy for God’s Servant – Daniel Burke, Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction

Ten South American Saints Every Catholic Should Know – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

A Theology of Oz the Great and Powerful: A Movie Review – Edward Looney, Ignitum Today

The {Catholic} Homeschooling Socialization Myth – RaisingSaints, Catholic Sistas

Bad History: Was the Persecution of Christians a Myth? – DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic

We Do Not Know What Happens to Unbaptized Infants, But. . . – Matthew Olson, Answering Protestants

Everything You Want to Know about Pope Francis - Big Pulpit

Some Liturgical Thoughts Following the Election of New Pope – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Suffering the Insufferable Fools – Jennifer Hartline, Catholic Stand

What Did St. Francis Really Say? – Fr. Z’s Blog

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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