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August 13, 2025

Saint of the Day for August 13: Blessed Michael J. McGivney

Franciscan Media - The eldest son of an immigrant Irish family in Connecticut, young Michael left school at 13 to work in a brass factory making spoons. At 16 he began studies for the priesthood in Quebec, but was obliged to leave to help support the family when his father died. Michael completed his education in Baltimore, Maryland, and was ordained for the diocese of Hartford in 1877.
August 12, 2025

Bucking the Trend, Large Catholic Families Reflect the Beautiful Fruits of Fertility, by Daniel Payne

By Daniel Payne, National Catholic Register - Christine Williams... urged young Catholic husbands and wives to “be assured God wants what is good for you and your marriage.”... “Your fertility is a gift,” she said. “To cooperate with God in bringing life into the world is a great, unrepeatable miracle.”... She urged couples to “be open to one more child,” to “study the Church’s teachings,” and to “find a friend group that can be a source of support when days are hard.”... “Hard days will come and go,” she said. “Bring your basket. He will bless your efforts.” ....
August 12, 2025

Gov. Abbott: ‘Only Cowards Run to Blue States,’ It’s ’Un-Texan’, by Craig Bannister 

By Craig Bannister, MRC TV - “Only cowards run to blue states,” Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Sunday, blasting Democrat state House members who fled the state to prevent a vote on Congressional redistricting... “Texas Democrats didn’t stand and fight—they fled, obstructing critical state business for hardworking Texans,” Gov. Abbott wrote in a social media post introducing video from an interview discussing how the Democrats are hiding out in Democrat-run (“blue”) states... “This is the most un-Texan thing we’ve ever seen,” Gov. Abbott told Fox News Sunday ....
August 12, 2025

Daily Scripture Readings and Meditations: Who Is the Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven

Author Don Schwager, Servants of the Word - Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 - 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them, 3 and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me; ....

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