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Mark VancleaveLaw enforcement officers gather outside Annunciation Church’s school in response to a reported mass shooting, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz confirmed the shooting, saying he had been briefed on the incident. Read More
An unborn baby is shown between 9 and 10 weeks of pregnancy. in 2024, Americans had more than 1 million abortions, according to the latest data. Read More
U.S. Capitol in Washington ‘As a nonpartisan organization, the USCCB is engaged with members of Congress, their staff, and the White House and the administration to advance the common good for all and uphold the sacredness of human life and the God-given dignity of the human person,’ said Chieko Noguchi, the USCCB’s executive director for … Read moreUS Bishops Identify Several Policy Priorities in Congress This Fall
WorldStockStudio‘Family’ New guide was carefully tailored to what works best for parishioners and families. Read More
Simone RisolutiLeo XIV and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wave from the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo on July 9, 2025. COMMENTARY: What does an Augustinian approach to war and peace suggest about peace in Ukraine? Read More
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Monica Reading 1 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 You recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery. Working night and day in order not to burden any of you, we proclaimed to you the Gospel of God. You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we … Read moreMemorial of Saint Monica
St. Monica Feast date: Aug 27 On August 27, one day before the feast of her son St. Augustine, the Catholic Church honors St. Monica, whose holy example and fervent intercession led to one of the most dramatic conversions in Church history. Monica was born into a Catholic family in 332, in the North African … Read moreSt. Monica
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Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – August 27, 2025 | USCCB Memorial of Saint Monica Lectionary: 427 Reading 1 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 You recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery.Working night and day in order not to burden any of you,we proclaimed to you the Gospel of God.You are witnesses, and so is … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
Patron of mothers, wives, and those praying for wayward children Saint Monica (331–387) is remembered as the mother of Saint Augustine, one of the greatest Doctors of the Church. Born in North Africa, Monica was married to a pagan man who often tested her patience with his temper and lifestyle. Yet, through her steadfast prayer, … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Monica