By David G Bonagura, Jr., The Catholic Thing – Mother Church is still celebrating the record number of converts who were  received into her family at Easter. Her task now, like that of all mothers, is to nourish her children so they grow in wisdom, age, and grace before God and man. As mothers with adult children know well, this task has no expiration date: the Church dispenses the gifts of salvation to each child until his final breath.

By Gigi Duncan, National Catholic Register – When a newly ordained priest celebrates his first Mass, one of his final gestures is often not toward the congregation, but toward his mother… In his hands is a simple strip of linen — a manutergium, used days earlier at his ordination to wipe the sacred chrism oil from his newly anointed hands. At the end of the Mass, he places it in her hands, entrusting her with a quiet but profound symbol of his vocation: one she will carry, by tradition, to the grave. …

By Arthur Schaper, American Greatness – The Dignity Act is amnesty dressed up as enforcement, proving once again that too many in Congress still value cheap labor over America’s borders, laws, and sovereignty… The DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act is all the indignant rage on Capitol Hill. It’s another immigration bill, putting out legal status for those in the country illegally, provided that they work and pay taxes.

By David Catron, The American Spectator – Probably the best description from a constitutional scholar on this failed Democrat gerrymandering scheme was offered by Jonathan Turley who wrote, “Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the Democratic establishment … tossed aside any pretense of principle in a raw political gambit. The resulting faceplant is nothing short of legendary: Spanberger’s Democrats have succeeded in alienating half of the state.”

By Roger D. McGrath, Chronicles – Chinese birth tourism and birth surrogacy to gain U.S. citizenship are the consequence of a misapplication of the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, which was intended to do nothing more than prevent states from disenfranchising freed slaves by declaring them noncitizens. While brilliant legal minds endlessly manipulate the meaning of “subject to the jurisdiction thereof,” our country’s sovereignty is being trashed and our people replaced.

By Scott Ventureyra, Crisis Magazine – Extending beyond Wilcock’s death, there have been the strange recurring reports of scientists, engineers, and officials connected to sensitive fields whose deaths or disappearances have raised further questions. Some reports have identified at least 10 to 12 scientists and researchers who have died or gone missing between 2022 and early 2026, many of whom were connected to nuclear or aerospace research, or other related fields. These would include figures such as Amy Eskridge (d. June 11, 2022), an anti-gravity researcher, and William Neil McCasland  ….

By Fr. Gerald E. Murray, The Catholic Thing – The Synod office has decided that it is necessary to publish the claim of a lobbyist for the homosexual lifestyle that the Catholic Church has harmed people with the “hateful arrows of homophobia.” Is this claim an example of the “sense of faith of the faithful”? Or a repudiation of the Faith of Christ on behalf of immorality?… This Vatican-sponsored destructive subversion must come to an end now. Souls are endangered by the scandalous false teachings being propagated by the Synod. Pope Leo needs to strengthen the brethren in the Faith by putting an end to this poisonous betrayal of God’s truth.

Author Don Schwager, Servants of the Word – John 15:26-16:4 – 26 But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness to me; 27 and you also are witnesses, because you have been with me from the beginning. [John 16] 1 I have said all this to you to keep you from falling away. …

By Peter Van Buren, The American Conservative – The Iran War may prove to be little more than a blip on the world’s radar. Or its real significance may lie less in who wins militarily than in whether it accelerates global recognition that the United States is no longer willing or able to enforce the international order it created after 1945… There is a strong argument that, even as the missiles continue to fly, the war is not that significant. It appears today the most likely outcome will be a return to something like the status quo in the Middle East.

By Russell M. Lawson, Catholic Exchange – In his first encyclical, Pope Benedict XVI looked over the course of his life, beginning before World War II, throughout which he witnessed firsthand the propensity of human beings to hate, interspersed with episodes of what the world called “love.” Love, he reflected, “has become one of the most frequently used and misused of words, a word to which we attach quite different meanings.” The misuse of love is the possessiveness that it entails, as humans seek material items ….

By Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register – May is the perfect time to celebrate Mother’s Day because it comes in the month dedicated to the greatest mother of all — the Blessed Virgin Mary. Considering both together, the Register asked some Catholic mothers to share their favorite Marian devotions…. While the Cowden home loves to honor the Blessed Mother with flowers year-round, they have a special floral-themed custom specific to the month of May. ….

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – On Mother’s Day, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched Moms.gov, a groundbreaking website for new and expecting mothers. This first-of-its-kind resource offers guidance and information to support the health and well-being of mothers and their families… Moms.gov also supports expecting parents who are navigating difficult or unexpected pregnancies. It features information about pregnancy centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, nutritional guidance, Trump Accounts, and other resources that allow maternal and infant health to thrive.

By Angeline Tan, Live Action – In an incredible nod to the sanctity of life and medical ingenuity, Mia Pruzin of Shaker Heights, Ohio, triumphed over Stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma while pregnant, delivering her baby girl Vivienne at 36 weeks and achieving full remission. Now, she is joyfully celebrating her first Mother’s Day as a cancer-free mom.

By Emily Chaffins, Catholic Exchange – When I was a teenager, my mom received a thyroid cancer diagnosis. This moment was particularly difficult for her because, when she was 15, cancer had claimed the life of her own mother. She told me later that getting cancer when my sister and I were kids was her worst nightmare… Originally from Cuba and raised in Miami, Florida, my mom grew up in a Catholic family that did not consistently practice their faith. However, when my grandmother was dying, my mom discovered the power of the rosary, which played a huge factor in her rediscovering the Faith several years later. …

By Star Parker, Patriot Post – The abortion issue won’t go away, as so many politicians wish it would… It persists because the discussion and debate are about our very existence. What is life?… The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in 2022 overturned Roe v. Wade, which has defined the abortion landscape in the United States since 1973. That landscape defined a right to abortion protected by the U.S. Constitution.