Day: November 16, 2025

Report: House to vote this week on repealing ‘Arctic Frost’ provision in shutdown bill

House lawmakers are expected to vote this week on repealing a controversial carve-out tucked into the shutdown-ending funding bill, which has drawn sharp backlash from House Republicans, according to FOX News.  The provision — inserted into the Legislative Branch appropriations bill and labeled “Requiring Senate Notification for Senate Data” — would allow senators targeted in … Read moreReport: House to vote this week on repealing ‘Arctic Frost’ provision in shutdown bill

Pope Leo reflects on end times, encourages hope in face of war and disaster

Addressing the faithful in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV spoke of Christ’s warnings about the end times and encouraged Christians to hope when confronted with evils like war and natural disaster. The Holy Father began his Nov. 16 address by referring to the day’s Gospel reading, Luke 21: 5-19, saying that it “invites us … Read morePope Leo reflects on end times, encourages hope in face of war and disaster

Saint of the Day: St. Gertrude the Great

Feast Day: November 16 Patronage: She is invoked especially for the souls in Purgatory, and a traditional prayer attributed to her is believed to aid those who have died. St. Gertrude the Great (1256–1302) was a German Benedictine mystic and one of the greatest spiritual writers of the Middle Ages. From a young age, she lived in the monastery … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Gertrude the Great

Ontario Canada