Florida’s Unborn Babies Against the World

Pray for the defeat of the abortion amendment in Florida this November — its passage would be seen as a crowning victory for the abortion industry in America. ncregister.com/blog/florida-u…

When Dead Doesn’t Mean Dead: Protecting the Vulnerable During Organ Donation

The April 11 statement by The National Catholic Bioethics Center affirms that ‘a partial brain death standard can never be acceptable to Catholics.’⤵️ ncregister.com/commentaries/w…

St. Catherine of Siena’s Fire Was Stoked in Conversation With God

‘Be who God meant you to be,’ said St. Catherine, ‘and you will set the world on fire.’

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Former Anglican Priest Becomes First Bishop of UK Ordinariate

Msgr. Newton said that he was ‘delighted’ with Father Waller’s appointment, adding that he has been ‘unwaveringly loyal’ to the Ordinariate.⤵️

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Miami Archbishop Slams Biden for ‘Unconscionable’ Deportation of Haitian Refugees

According to an April 22 United Nations report, roughly 2,500 people were killed or injured in Haiti in the first quarter of this year.⤵️ ncregister.com/cna/miami-arch…

Cardinal Cupich is proposing the “conversation in the Spirit” methodology employed at last October’s Synod on Synodality assembly as a model for reforming the Church, placing particular emphasis on the method’s egalitarian nature.

Via Jonathan Liedl ⤵️ ncregister.com/news/cardinal-…

Pennsylvania Priest Spent $41K in Parish Funds on Cellphone Games, Police Say

According to the parish records, nearly 2,200 transactions were related to a category of spending identified as gaming.⤵️ ncregister.com/cna/pennsylvan…

Today, April 29 is the memorial of St. Catherine of Siena. She is a saint, a mystic and a doctor of the Church, as well as a patroness of Italy and of Europe.

Who was she, and why is her life so significant? ⤵️
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Archbishop: Minister to Trans-Identified People While Stressing ‘Goodness of Human Creation’

Archbishop Coyne stressed that, when dealing with children who suffer from gender dysphoria, 'we have to be very careful.' ncregister.com/cna/archbishop…

St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us!

Today’s the feast of St. Catherine of Siena. I’ve been fortunate to celebrate Mass in Rome in the room where she died. (That’s my brother Mike serving.)

St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us!

Sidewalk Advocates for Life Celebrates Over 22,000 Lives Saved From Abortion

The latest numbers from Planned Parenthood reported more than 374,000 abortions, its highest-ever number.⤵️ ncregister.com/cna/sidewalk-a…

Discover the Hidden Chapel in Rome Where St. Catherine of Siena Died

Visitors can reach out and touch the marble tomb as they pray on kneelers behind the altar and many leave small pieces of paper scribbled with prayer intentions atop her sarcophagus.⤵️ ncregister.com/cna/discover-t…

Renewing Liturgical Music: Catholic Sacred Music Project Shares Beauty of the Eternal

The project’s founder and some recent participants discuss how ‘sacred music disposes our hearts and souls to encounter Christ in the sacred liturgy.’⤵️ ncregister.com/features/catho…

US Birth and Fertility Rates Drop to Record Lows, According to CDC Report

'This was the fewest number of babies born in the United States in a year since 1979 and the lowest fertility rate recorded in American history...' ncregister.com/cna/us-birth-a…

Pope Francis Arrives in Venice, Meets With Women Inmates and Artists

The Pope’s visit, albeit short, holds deep meaning, as Francis is the first pontiff to visit the prestigious Venice Biennale art exhibition. ncregister.com/cna/pope-franc…

Pope Francis addressed more than 10,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Mark’s Square for Mass. After the Regina Caeli, he entered St. Mark’s Basilica to venerate the relics of the evangelist. ncregister.com/cna/pope-franc…

Bishop Building Culture of Vocations in Diocese Where Vocations Are Booming, Reviving the ‘Forgotten’ Art of Sacred Music, and More Great Links!

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Our first graduate from our St. Teresa of Calcutta Community for Mothers program! 💕

5 Things St. Gianna and Her Husband Teach Us About Dating, Marriage and Love

Love letters exchanged between St. Gianna and Pietro Molla reveal the loving history of their relationship — and include practical holy tips.⤵️ ncregister.com/features/5-thi…