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The Saturday Loop - December 13, 2025
TRUMP OFFICIALLY HONORS 1980 ‘MIRACLE ON ICE’
President Donald Trump signed a bill awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the 1980 U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team for its historic “Miracle on Ice” victory.
MOST CATHOLIC VOTERS SUPPORT TRUMP DEPORTATIONS
Majorities of U.S. Catholics approve of Trump and his stance on immigration, a new EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research poll has found. The revelation comes as the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops continually opposes mass deportations. Here are the numbers.
POPE PRAYS FOR END TO DIVISION IN FIRST GUADALUPE HOMILY
In his first homily as Pope for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Leo invoked Mary’s motherhood as a response to a divided world, urging nations and leaders "not to divide the world into irreconcilable fractions."
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DEMOCRATS RELEASE PHOTOS FROM EPSTEIN ESTATE
House Democrats on the Oversight Committee yesterday released a batch of photos from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein. The photos feature Epstein in social settings with Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and other prominent figures.
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START ANYTIME, LEARN ANYTIME - HOMESCHOOL MADE SIMPLE
Building your perfect homeschool schedule just got easier! With unlimited access to hundreds of recorded courses from faithful Catholic instructors, you can start and stop anytime — no pressure, no deadlines. Explore everything from literature to chemistry, all on your family’s schedule and budget.
PRITZKER SIGNS ILLINOIS SUICIDE BILL INTO LAW
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Dec. 12 signed legislation allowing terminally ill patients to take life-ending medication prescribed by a doctor, making Illinois the first state in the Midwest to legalize medical aid in dying.
VATICAN NATIVITY SCENE HAS A PRO-LIFE MESSAGE
Each year, the Vatican features Nativity scenes to encourage the faithful to meditate on the birth of Our Lord, but this year, one of them will also encourage all who see it to pray for mothers considering abortion. Costa Rican sacred artist Paula Senoto worked with the pro-life organization 40 Days for Life to make the Nativity scene.
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FAMILY CHRISTMAS MOVIES
Here’s a nice long list of classic Christmas movies for the whole family to watch throughout the season, categorized by age groups and annotated with notes on how to stream each film. All that’s left to do is to get the hot chocolate on the stove!
ADVENT COOKING CALENDAR
Celebrate December feast days with this guide from the Refine team. Nothing too elaborate — just one themed recipe to honor each saint. Here’s to new liturgical traditions!
MONASTERY-MADE GIFTS
Many monasteries and communities of religious brothers and sisters depend on proceeds from the sales of their products to sustain their lives of prayer and service throughout the year. And what's more Christmassy than giving a monastery-made gift? Here are some great options for the remaining people on your list.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Today, the Church celebrates St. Lucy, who submitted herself to torture and death instead of giving up her dignity and vow of fidelity to God. A magistrate ordered that her eyes be torn out, and she was then put to death by beheading. Before her burial, however, it was discovered that her eyes had been miraculously restored.
SATURDAY'S PSALM
"Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved." (Psalm 80)
SATURDAY'S READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
SUNDAY'S PSALM
"Lord, come and save us." (Isaiah 35)
SUNDAY'S READINGS
Sunday's Mass readings.
ANSWER TO TRIVIA
Gaudete Sunday is the third Sunday in Advent. The word "Gaudete" means "Rejoice!"
WITNESS
Poland’s Christmas Market is often ranked among the most beautiful in Europe, thanks to its rich traditions and strong Catholic heritage.
