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Praying for Healing
A Catholic Prayer for Healing & Protection: President Trump tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, October 1. As Catholic Christians, it is important to pray for our world leaders. The USCCB has posted prayers for our public servants and legal system. Archbishop John Carroll, the first bishop of the United States, also wrote a prayer for all government leaders.
Bolster Me
5 Saint Quotes that Bolster Me in Hope. The message of Jeremiah 29:11 keeps me focused on God and His good (and hopeful!) plans. God promises us a future with hope: "For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope" (Jeremiah 29:11).
Homeschooling
How Catholic Homeschooling Changed My Family in a World Full of Noise: This is so helpful! Kari Beckman, founder and director of hybrid Catholic homeschooling program Regina Caeli Academy, explains to ChurchPOP editor Jacqueline Burkepile why she chose homeschooling for her children more than 20 years ago. Beckman is a mom of 8 children, and sees the beautiful benefits of Catholic homeschooling in a loud world.
1,300 Years Old
1,300-Year-Old Byzantine Church Discovered: Near Mount Tabor, site of Jesus’ Transfiguration. Archaeologists in the Holy Land discovered the foundations of an approximately 1,300-year-old Byzantine-era church near Mount Tabor, the site where many Christians believe Jesus transfigured before the disciples. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced the discovery in late July.
Bashing a Saint
Saint Damien Statue in U.S. Capitol is White Supremacist Culture? Please pray for all government leaders! U.S Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as Democratic Socialist “AOC,” posted a video saying she considers the U.S. Capitol’s statue of Saint Damien of Molokai a form of white supremacy. Father Damien dedicated 16 years serving lepers quarantined on the Kalaupapa Peninsula of Molokai in the Kingdom of Hawaii.