Faith communities must lead on the hunger crisis

White House to host 9-hour prayer festival focused on Christian roots of U.S.*
The Washington Post: Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio and Mike Johnson will speak at the event, which centers on the idea that the founders wanted the U.S. to be explicitly Christian.
Religion News Service: Rededicate 250 touts a star-studded prayer bash with politicians, Christian celebrities

 

It’s been called the Ellis Island of the South. Now residents worry about ICE.
Religion News Service: As the US embraces aggressive anti-immigrant policies, Clarkston, Georgia, is now a test of how to best protect the diverse community of refugees.

 

Faith communities must lead on the hunger crisis — but they can't substitute for US policy
Religion News Service: The need for faith-based leadership on hunger is a sign American policy is not working.

 

Progressive clergy find purpose in downtown Nashville
Nashville Scene: The Nashville Downtown Church Collective and the Southern Christian Coalition make the most of their proximity to the Tennessee General Assembly

 

The Louisiana Standard Version*
The Christian Century: There are many problems with the Ten Commandments laws states are passing. One is the specific text they require schools to post.

Is it ever morally OK to execute a criminal?

EWTN News explains: Is it ever morally OK to execute a criminal? Capital punishment was "long considered an appropriate response" to serious crimes, but the Church now teaches that it is "inadmissible." Thousands rally at Canada's National March for Life in Ottawa Canada's March for Life takes in place in May to mark the month in 1969 when the omnibus bill that decriminalized abortion in Canada was passed. This year’s march fell on the anniversary of the vote. Archbishop Hebda issues pastoral letter reminding families that ‘Only One Thing Is Necessary’ Despite the “uphill battle” families face, Hebda encourages them: “Dear families, please take heart. You are not alone. The Church journeys with you, the Church loves you, and the Church needs you!” Reflecting on meeting with Leo, Rubio emphasizes distinction between role of Church and nation state "There are conflicts and issues in the world that cannot be solved diplomatically, no matter how hard you try," Rubio said.

U.S. Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill as legal fight continues Mail-order abortions will continue in the U.S. after the nation's Supreme Court restored telehealth access to the abortion drug mifepristone.

The most mysterious and enigmatic Person in the Bible

My Last Pope (Probably): Part Two of an Unusual and Very Catholic Travelogue By Amy Welborn on May 14, 2026 02:35 pm Editor’s note: Part One of this essay can be read here. —————— Wait, we’re not home yet, though. The journey’s not over. Less than a week later, I was back in a car. A rental [...] Read in browser » America’s Papal Moment By Dr. R. Jared Staudt on May 14, 2026 02:17 pm “All roads lead to Rome.” This proverbial saying from the ancient empire remained true even as Jesus’ disciples made their way across the world. The Eternal City, the capital of one of the world’s greatest [...] Read in browser » SSPX is choosing the path of schism By Marcus Peter on May 14, 2026 05:00 am The Catholic Church has a simple principle that ecclesial revolutionaries keep finding impressively difficult to understand: obedience to legitimate authority belongs to communion and covenant hierarchy rather than institutional convenience. The announced plan by the [...] Read in browser » On the Germans, the SSPX, and the theological convictions of Pope Leo XIV By Larry Chapp on May 13, 2026 09:00 pm On the anniversary of his election, and with a year of the papacy under his belt, it is fair to say that Pope Leo would make, as a friend of mine has stated, a “good [...] Read in browser » Do Good, Avoid Evil By Father Jerry J. Pokorsky on May 13, 2026 07:00 pm Jesus makes it clear that there is a distinct relationship between love, keeping His commandments, and bearing fruit. God’s law, authentic Christian love, and life in abundance are inseparable. The unity helps us reject popular [...] Read in browser » Vatican says SSPX faces excommunications for ‘schismatic’ bishop consecrations By EWTN News on May 13, 2026 12:39 pm The Vatican’s doctrine chief warned Wednesday that the plan of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) to consecrate new bishops without papal mandate will represent a schismatic act resulting in excommunication. “This act will [...] Read in browser » Doing justice while making Catholic schools affordable By George Weigel on May 13, 2026 04:00 am Before joining what once imagined itself the world’s greatest deliberative body, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) was a decorated naval aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut with four space shuttle missions to his credit. Now, [...] Read in browser » Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 By CWR Staff on May 13, 2026 03:00 am ‘Synodal Shepherds’ Attack the Sheep (The Catholic Thing): “What the Church has only recently become accustomed to is attacks upon her teaching coming from some of her shepherds, especially from the never-ending pronouncements emanating from [...] Read in browser » Chicago priest removed after ‘inappropriate conversations’ with children, women By Daniel Payne on May 12, 2026 03:01 pm Cardinal Blase Cupich said Father Jose Molina was accused of "improper communications" and was barred from ministering in Chicago. [...] Read in browser » Reflections on St. Pope John Paul II’s “Letter to the Elderly” By Susan Ciancio on May 12, 2026 12:00 pm May is Older Americans Month, a time to reflect upon the contributions and gifts of older Americans and to “reaffirm our commitment to serving” them. Thus, it’s a good time to reflect on the wisdom that [...] Read in browser » Natural Law and Evangelization By L. Joseph Hebert on May 12, 2026 10:36 am Recently, there has been a notable upsurge in adult conversions to the Catholic faith, even amidst a long-term decline in religious affiliation. Heartening as it is, this glimmer of hope raises a question for those [...] Read in browser » Polygamy remains a point of contention with the Church in many African nations By Ngala Killian Chimtom on May 12, 2026 12:00 am (CWR | Yaounde) Pope Leo XIV’s recent visit to Africa has reignited debate over the Church’s pastoral approach to polygamy. During an April 16, 2026, address at St. Joseph’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Bamenda, Fon Fru [...] Read in browser » Trump vows to discuss freedom of Jimmy Lai, Christian leaders detained in China By Madalaine Elhabbal on May 11, 2026 03:32 pm The president likened the call to free Lai to the complexity of releasing indicted former FBI Director James Comey as families of Chinese prisoners rallied outside the White House. [...] Read in browser » Judge bans statues of St. Florian, Michael the Archangel from public safety building By Charles J. Russo on May 10, 2026 10:11 pm There is controversy in Massachusetts, led by the American Civil Liberties Union, with Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Freedom From Religion Foundation. These organizations sued the City of Quincy and [...] Read in browser » Opinion: The destructive culture of persona and the increasing loss of character By Anne Hendershott on May 10, 2026 05:57 pm California has always sold itself as the place where people can invent or reinvent who they are. And it is within that culture of “borrowed selves” that both the man accused of starting the deadly [...] Read in browser » “Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creatures” By Peter M.J. Stravinskas on May 10, 2026 10:00 am What happened in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary can and must happen in our own lives. Each of us has received the Holy [...] Read in browser » Blessed Sacrament stolen from Nigerian adoration chapel By Ngala Killian Chimtom on May 09, 2026 08:40 pm The Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, in southern Nigeria, has declared a week of prayer in reparation following the disturbing desecration of the Adoration Chapel at St. Mulumba Parish, where unknown assailants stole a monstrance containing [...] Read in browser » My Last Pope (Probably): Part One of an Unusual and Very Catholic Travelogue By Amy Welborn on May 09, 2026 03:00 pm A few days after Pope Francis died, I drove from Alabama to Wyoming. The ostensible reason for the journey was not to sit mobile shiva for the dead pontiff, but simply the delivery of my [...] Read in browser » The most mysterious and enigmatic Person in the Bible By Carl E. Olson on May 09, 2026 02:00 pm Readings: • Acts 8:4-8, 14-17 • Psa 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 • 1 Pet 3:15-18 • Jn 14:15-21 How would you answer this question: “Who do you think is the most mysterious and enigmatic [...] Read in browser » On St. George Preca, teacher of the Faith and the “second apostle of Malta” By Donald Jacob Uitvlugt on May 09, 2026 04:00 am Outside of his native country of Malta, St George Preca (1880-1962) is primarily known (if he is known at all) as the originator of what we now call the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. Yet [...] Read in browser » U.S. same-sex ministry group says criticism in Vatican report is ‘false and unjust’ By Daniel Payne on May 08, 2026 03:56 pm Courage International said the Holy See's synodal report constituted "calumny" against the 45-year-old Church apostolate. [...] Read in browser »