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The Monday Loop - October 26, 2026
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CATHOLICVOTE PRESIDENT DEFENDS BISHOPS WHO PRAYED OVER TRUMP
After a video of 12 bishops praying over President Donald Trump at the White House sparked criticism, CatholicVote President and CEO Kelsey Reinhardt spoke out Oct. 25 in support of the bishops, emphasizing the importance of public prayer. “These men were there as priests and they prayed as priests do,” Reinhardt said. “That is a win for the faith, no matter the man in the presidential chair.”
FEDS REACH $5M SETTLEMENT WITH GROCERY DELIVERY COMPANY FOR DISCRIMINATING AGAINST AMERICAN WORKERS
According to the Justice Department, Instacart required American workers to mail physical job applications while allowing foreign nationals to apply for open positions online, prioritizing hiring temporary foreign workers over Americans.
POPE LEO: GOD WANTS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH US; KNOWING OF HIM IS NOT ENOUGH
The human heart will find fulfillment in communion with the Lord, Who “seeks a personal relationship with us,” Pope Leo XIV said during his Oct. 25 Angelus address. He encouraged responding to God’s love with one’s whole heart, soul, and mind, as Jesus said.
AD: FALL RETREAT FOR SINGLE CATHOLICS - NOVEMBER 12-15, 2026
Interior peace changes everything, including your relationships. Pray, rest, and be renewed with single Catholics from across the country at St. Mary of Providence in Elverson, PA at the NCSC Retreat: A Peace That Guards Your Heart. Hit pause, de-stress, reconnect with our Lord in Mass & adoration, and build authentic friendships. Registration closes Nov. 1. FIND OUT MORE AND REGISTER HERE
DOJ CHARGES 15 IN LOS ANGELES HEALTH CARE FRAUD TAKEDOWN
The Justice Department announced Oct. 22 charges against 15 defendants, including six medical professionals, in Los Angeles-area health care fraud cases. The most serious cases involved providers giving drugs to patients to keep them in rehab and surgeons performing unnecessary surgeries.
POPE LEO INVITES YOUNG PEOPLE TO WORLD YOUTH DAY IN SEOUL
As registration opens for World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, Pope Leo XIV is inviting young Catholics from around the world to deepen their faith and encounter Christ. The Holy Father encouraged them to embrace the journey as a pilgrimage, bringing with them their hopes, dreams, and struggles.
SEN. DURBIN SAYS SENATE STILL SUFFERING FROM KILLING FILIBUSTER
As Dick Durbin gets ready to retire from the Senate after 44 years in Congress, he is thinking about the party-line vote to eliminate the filibuster on nominations other than judges. Mitch McConnell warned Democrats they would regret the vote, and Durbin’s latest interview indicates he now thinks the warning was spot-on.
AD: ESPECIALLY ON THESE 8 DAYS: HOLY SOULS NEED YOUR PRAYERS!
Your relatives in Purgatory depend on your prayers (remember: only Catholics do this)! Don’t miss the 8 days each year when a special plenary indulgence can be obtained. Offer it for a departed family member—or any soul in need. Now in English & SPANISH. Please SHARE with family, school & parish! CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS
COURT QUESTIONS REJECTION OF CATHOLIC SHRINE OVER PRO-LIFE MESSAGE
A federal appeals court raised concerns that a Pennsylvania township's rejection of a proposed Catholic shrine may have been influenced by its pro-life message. Although the court declined immediate relief, it found the parish likely to succeed on a key religious liberty claim.
LITTLE SISTER OF THE POOR SPEAKS OUT AGAINST ASSISTED SUICIDE
After nearly 40 years of caring for elderly people, Sister Constance Veit is urging Catholics to defend the vulnerable as assisted suicide expands. She encourages Catholics to take concrete action, from volunteering at nursing homes to spending time with those suffering from dementia. “I realize that my first duty is to protect them and defend their dignity,” she wrote.
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM COOKING SHOWS
Ever since she first appeared on television in the 1960s, Julia Child has been teaching generations how to cook the most delicious meals. Zeale Lifestyle’s Jessica Nardi has found a restorative joy in the slower, warmer pace of yesteryear's homey cooking shows, like those featuring Child, and the lessons they offer about the hospitality, flavor, and heart that define the best cooks.
CATHOLIC 101
Biblical and Christian stories often feature dramatic testimonies of physical healing as a witness to Christ's power and mercy. Our Lord also offers us emotional and mental healing if we allow Him to change our hearts.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Today the Church celebrates Saint Evaristus, who was born in the first century and became pope during the early years of Christianity. He succeeded Saint Clement I and served during the reign of Emperor Trajan, around the beginning of the second century.
DAILY PSALM
"Behave like God as his very dear children." (Eph. 5)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
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