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The Tuesday Loop - March 25, 2025
TUESDAY, MARCH 25 - SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION
OVER 30K SIGN PETITION TO STOP SACRILEGE
More than 30,000 people have signed CatholicVote’s petition demanding that Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly stop the satanic worship ritual scheduled to take place at the state Capitol March 28.
JOURNO: ADMIN OFFICIALS ACCIDENTALLY TEXTED ME ABOUT AIR STRIKES
Atlantic Editor Jeffrey Goldberg reported he was inadvertently included in an encrypted group text chain in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance, national security adviser Mike Waltz, and other top officials discussed forthcoming US airstrikes in Yemen.
WILL PRO-FAMILY BILL EMPOWER STAY-AT-HOME PARENTS?
Rep. Riley Moore, R-WV, has introduced the Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act, a pro-family bill that would provide vouchers not only for third-party childcare but also for relatives and stay-at-home parents.
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LENTEN LESSONS: WHY DO YOU ATTEND MASS?
Relevant Radio CEO Fr. Rocky explains how you can receive grace, strength, perseverance, virtues, joy, understanding, and much more when you give your time and attention at Mass. Watch today with Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments from Relevant Radio.
HORRIFIC BOTCHED ABORTION SPARKS LAWSUIT
An Illinois-based abortionist is facing a lawsuit alleging that he botched a surgical abortion by leaving more than half of the unborn child inside the mother’s body, prompting her to need an emergency surgery. “This was the worst thing I’ve ever seen at surgery and I’ve been doing this for over 30 years,” said one of the surgeons.
BILL WOULD PROTECT PRO-LIFE CLINICS FROM STATE CRACKDOWNS
Republicans yesterday introduced a bill to shield pro-life centers from state discrimination. Rep. Chris Smith, R-NJ, warned some states aim “to compel complicity in abortion” by violating conscience rights and targeting pregnancy help centers.
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VATICAN: NEW SALESIAN PRACTICE CAN 'RESTORE CULTURE OF LIFE'
Under JPII in 2001 the Vatican approved a devotion developed by Saint John Bosco’s Salesians. The Congregation for Divine Worship identified it as an antidote for the “culture of death, despair and nihilism.” Here’s a 2-min video explaining what it is and why it is especially important after the long discipline of Lent—and you can get the FREE PRAYER DOWNLOAD.
SO MUCH NEWS
Here are the stories we couldn’t fit in today’s LOOP: • A Texas woman says an unlicensed midwife misled her into abortion. • This Catholic bakery gives work and friendship to disabled people. • Indiana Catholic officials have ruled out a reported Eucharistic miracle.
LOOPcast
Nearly all young men are MAGA and almost all young women are libs… why is that? Is Trump taking away people's social security? More pressing, is the government going to take away our soda? Finally, Snow White is flopping like a fish and your DNA is out there for the world to see! All this and more on the!
TRADITION vs. IDEOLOGY IN CARMELITE FORMATION
When a North Dakota lay Carmelite group was told to avoid the writings of Saint Teresa of Avila and embrace eco-theology instead, they knew something was wrong. What followed exposed a deeper crisis in Catholic formation.
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY TO FLANNERY O'CONNOR!
Today is Catholic fiction writer Flannery O'Connor’s 100th birthday. Here's a perfect way to celebrate: Watch “Uncommon Grace: The Life of Flannery O’Connor” (FOR FREE) on PBS.
RAISING BRAVE KIDS IN DARK TIMES
Children today are targeted by indecency—gender confusion, sexualized media, and more—to erode innocence and crush courage. But parents can resist. Here's what’s happening—and how to raise brave kids in a broken world.
HOW TO LIVE OUT MARY'S 'FIAT'
Mary’s “yes” to God wasn’t just a moment in history—it’s a model for us. Like Mary and the saints, we’re called to respond to God with trust, offering our lives to Him daily.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Today is the Solemnity of the Annunciation—a feast that celebrates Mary’s “fiat" and the moment when the Word became flesh.
DAILY PSALM
“Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will." (Psalm 40:8a and 9a)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
WISCONSIN WILL STEER THE WHOLE NATION ON APRIL 1
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