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The Monday Loop - March 3, 2025
TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDER MAKES ENGLISH OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF US
“A nationally designated language is at the core of a unified and cohesive society, and the United States is strengthened by a citizenry that can freely exchange ideas in one shared language,” wrote President Donald Trump in an executive order that makes English the official language of the United States.
DEMS GIVE PLANNED PARENTHOOD HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS
Connecticut Democrats “fought back” against Trump’s pro-life agenda with a pair of state pro-abortion bills passed last week. One bill awards $800,000 in taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England for the purpose of stockpiling abortion-inducing drugs.
VATICAN: POPE RECOVERED AFTER FRIDAY RESPIRATORY CRISIS
Pope Francis “slept well throughout the night” at Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican stated this morning. He has continued to receive supplemental high-flow oxygenation but is no longer receiving non-invasive mechanical ventilation and has no fever. “Given the complexity of the clinical picture, the prognosis remains guarded,” according to the latest report.
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ILLEGAL MIGRANT ENCOUNTERS REACH LOWEST EBB SINCE 2000
The Border Patrol reported that it saw the lowest-ever number of illegal migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border in February. Illegal immigration has not been this low since the last year of the Clinton administration.
CATHOLIC SPORTS LEGEND PRAISES TRUMP AND VANCE
Retired football legend Lou Holtz, a Catholic who coached the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1986 to 1996, reacted to Trump and Vice President JD Vance’s recent Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “It’s moments like these,” wrote Holtz, “that remind us of what real leadership looks like.”
VANCE: SOME CATHOLICS ‘DON’T LIKE CONVERTS’
During his speech at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast last week, JD Vance said “there are some Catholics who appear not to like Catholic converts. I’ve learned that the hard way.” He also acknowledged that some bishops have disagreed with him, and offered some insights on how Catholics can relate to spiritual leaders in the age of social media.
SO MUCH NEWS
Here are the stories we couldn’t fit in today’s LOOP: • Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo has entered the New York mayoral race. • Rep. Chris Smith, R-NJ: “A culture of life is coming.” • Pope Francis established a commission for the Church’s financial crisis.
PRAYER
Let's all remember to pray this week for Pope Francis.
FEMALE ATHLETE WHO SUED MALE TEAMMATE FLEES CAMPUS
The former co-captain of the San Jose women’s volleyball team has had to flee campus due to harassment and threats over her lawsuit countering officials who forced female athletes to compete against a male player.
ARCHDIOCESE BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS
The Archdiocese of Atlanta is fostering a greater sense of community in its parishes through a recreational sports league. Catholic Metro Sports, an interparish ministry, is connecting families with others in their home churches by forming teams to play basketball, flag football, soccer, volleyball, and more.
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION
In our secular culture, “mindfulness” is a trending practice. In Catholic spirituality, meditation is an ancient discipline. They might sound like similar activities, but there are fundamental differences. Here’s an introduction to.
CATHOLIC 101
When deciding what to do or give up for Lent, we often gravitate toward things that may be a little easier on ourselves and – more importantly – miss the mark in terms of spiritual and moral growth. Here are three alternative ways to figure out your Lenten practices this year.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Born in Philadelphia, St. Katharine Drexel (1858-1955) used her family’s wealth to found the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, which continues to help poor African American and Native American communities throughout the United States. Canonizing Drexel in 2000, Pope St. John Paul II said “she chose to give not just her fortune but her whole life totally to the Lord.”
DAILY PSALM
“Let the just exult and rejoice in the Lord.” (Psalm 32:11)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
HISTORY
James Roosevelt Bayley was not only the nephew of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, but the first bishop of the Diocese of Newark, New Jersey. Like his saintly aunt, he was written off by his wealthy protestant family for his conversion to Catholicism, yet Bayley was determined to serve God and the poor.