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The Friday Loop - October 23, 2026
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WHITE HOUSE: DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS’ AGENDA WOULD ADD $49 TRILLION TO DEFICITS
A White House analysis projects higher prices, lower take-home pay, and fewer jobs under policies backed by the Democratic Socialists of America. The findings come ahead of the midterms amid voter concerns about socialist candidates winning office.
FREEDOM SAYS HE CONTACTED FBI OVER DEATH THREATS AHEAD OF WNBA GAME
Former NBA player and outspoken women’s sports advocate Enes Kanter Freedom said he contacted the FBI after receiving “thousands of death threats” over his plans to attend Game 3 of the WNBA Finals Oct. 21. Asked in an interview about the worst threat he’d received, Freedom described a message warning he would be “the next Charlie Kirk.”
82-YEAR-OLD DEMOCRATIC STATE SENATOR CHARGED WITH MARIJUANA SCHEME
A federal indictment unsealed Oct. 22 charges Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, and six others with racketeering conspiracy, marijuana distribution, money laundering, bribery-based honest services fraud, and related crimes. She allegedly used her position to legalize marijuana and pave the way for a co-conspirator to receive a retail marijuana license for a store, all while investing in the business.
AD: YOUR FAITH DESERVES A PERSONAL FINANCIAL ADVISER
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FBI FOILS ALLEGED ISIS-LINKED ASSASSINATION PLOT AGAINST TEXAS CONGRESSMAN
The FBI arrested a Texas-based teenager accused of plotting an ISIS-linked terrorist attack and targeting Republican Rep. Keith Self for assassination, according to local reporting. Self, an outspoken opponent of Sharia law, thanked law enforcement and vowed not to back down.
NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS TO RETURN TO INDIANAPOLIS
The National Eucharistic Congress will return to Indianapolis in 2029, building on the momentum of the historic 2024 gathering. Organizers point to growing Eucharistic devotion and renewed evangelization efforts as they prepare for the next Congress.
FEDS SAY NY FAILED TO ACT ON HUGE MEDICAID FRAUD SCHEME
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Oct. 21 that it had issued New York a compliance warning letter over alleged failures to oversee its Medicare and Medicaid programs that provide daytime social activities to seniors, resulting in millions of dollars in fraud. The state has 30 days to respond and 90 days to comply.
AD: HELP LITTLE HEARTS GROW IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH!
Discover two new releases in The Garden Within Series. Sterling and the Yellow Truck teaches patience, sharing, and self-control. Who Loves Rosie? reminds children of the love of family, Jesus, Mary, and the saints. Bring faith into story time. EXPLORE THE SERIES
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NEW VATICAN DOCUMENT CALLS FOR RENEWED FOCUS ON CHRIST, FAMILY, EVANGELIZATION
The Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released a 144-paragraph document this week warning that the transmission of the Catholic faith from one generation to the next has broken down in many parts of the world, and calling for a renewed missionary effort centered on a personal encounter with Jesus Christ.
ARCHBISHOP GOMEZ CALLS OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE'S IMAGE 'AN AMERICAN ICON'
Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez released a pastoral letter Oct. 22 urging Catholics to renew their missionary calling as the Church prepares for the 500th anniversary of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s apparitions.
FALL BONFIRE PARTY HOW-TO
Savor the season with this helpful guide to hosting a cozy bonfire party complete with the smell of a crackling fire, crunchy leaves, warm drinks, gooey s’mores, and your favorite people.
CATHOLIC 101
Rest is so much more than the mere absence of work. Pope St. John Paul II balanced his seemingly boundless energy with an embrace of healthy leisure, providing a helpful example to a culture that too often equates leisure with mindless pleasure-seeking and consumption.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Saint John of Capistrano devoted his life to preaching the Gospel and strengthening the faith of others. His journey from a successful political career to the Franciscan priesthood reminds us that God can lead us toward holiness in unexpected ways.
DAILY PSALM
"Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face." (Psalm 24)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
POWERFUL
Catholic archbishops and bishops pray with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. WATCH & SHARE
THE FIGHT FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE DOESN’T END IN NOVEMBER
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