The LOOP
The Monday Loop - April 7, 2025
CATHOLICVOTE FOUNDER'S CONFIRMATION HEARING TUESDAY
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will examine the nomination of CatholicVote founder and longtime President Brian Burch to serve as President Donald Trump’s Ambassador to the Holy See. The Senate hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
ADMIN CUTS DEI FUNDING FOR LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS
"The Trump administration is slashing millions of dollars in DEI grants from a library and museum system as part of its overall Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) push to rid the government of waste, fraud and abuse," Fox News reports.
'GLOBALIZATION IS OVER': UK REACTS TO TRUMP TARIFFS UK
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled he will respond constructively to President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs in a speech slated for today. "The world has changed, globalization is over and we are now in a new era," Starmer's office stated over the weekend.
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LENTEN LESSONS: WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO ANOINT THE SICK?
Find out what the Catechism of the Catholic Church says about when this sacrament should be administered and who should receive it in today’s Lenten Lesson on the Sacraments from Relevant Radio CEO Fr. Rocky. Watch and learn today.
IDAHO PROTECTS WOMEN'S PRIVACY
Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little signed a new law last week reinforcing privacy protections for women and girls by barring males from female-only spaces in public institutions.
INSPIRING CATHOLIC FILMS RECEIVE AWARDS
Celebrating stories that uplift the human spirit, the 76th annual Christopher Awards last week honored films, TV programs, and books that reflect moral courage and the search for God-given purpose. Among this year’s honorees were the 2024 film "Cabrini" and "Heart of a Servant," a documentary narrated by Jonathan Roumie.
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UDALLAS STANDS WITH ALUMNUS BRIAN BURCH
"A man of deep Catholic faith, strong character and genuine prudence, Brian Burch is a truly outstanding selection to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. We look forward to the great work he will perform in this vitally important role, and could not be prouder of him.” - UDallas President Jonathan J. Sanford. Join us in prayer for Brian.
SO MUCH NEWS
Here are the stories we couldn’t fit in today’s LOOP: • Here is the pro-life New Jersey case the Supreme Court will consider. • Disability rights advocates are taking on California's suicide law. • A Hindu mob beat two Catholic priests at an Indian police station.
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PRAY THE ‘FAMILY ROSARY ACROSS AMERICA’!
Real families. Real Prayers. All together.
UK 'BUFFER ZONE' LAW PUNISHES RETIRED PRO-LIFER
A United Kingdom judge has found a retired woman guilty of violating the country’s “buffer zone” laws because she silently held a sign near an abortion facility. The woman was orderd to pay 20,000 British pounds in prosecution costs.
ITALY BIRTH RATE HITS RECORD LOW
Italy’s population crisis deepened last year as the country recorded its lowest number of births since national unification in 1861, despite government incentives aimed at encouraging families to grow.
JOIN UDALLAS IN PRAYING FOR BRIAN BURCH
Join UDallas in prayer for alumnus Brian Burch, BA ’97, during his confirmation process for US Ambassador to the Vatican.
CATHOLIC 101
In saving us, does Jesus require our cooperation, including our detaching from the bad habits associated with our already forgiven sins? this valuable primer on Purgatory to understand why salvation is not a one-and-done event—for many, not even after death.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Saint John Baptist de la Salle is known for promoting and reforming Christian education, especially amongst the poor. He is also the founder of the Institute of the Brothers of Christian Schools, which now teaches around the world.
DAILY PSALM
“Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side." (Psalm 23:4)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
THE DUKE
Raised an unbaptized Presbyterian, John Wayne had jokingly told the press he was a “cardiac Catholic.” Sure enough on his deathbed, the legendary American film star would put all jokes aside and call for a Catholic priest.