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USCCB Daily Readings from the New American Bible Revised Edition
- Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time October 22, 2026Reading 1 Ephesians 3:14-21 Brothers and sisters:I kneel before the Father,from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his gloryto be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self,and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;that you, rooted […]USCCB
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News from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Protecting marriage more urgent than ever, pope says after surgery October 21, 2026VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Marriage requires more than physical attraction, Pope Leo XIV said in his first weekly general audience since undergoing lung cancer surgery, emphasizing that authentic love involves mutual self-giving, fidelity and a lifelong commitment between spouses.The pope, who returned to the Vatican Oct. 17 after four days in Rome's Gemelli hospital, said […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
- Human Dignity Remains at the Heart of Defending Religious Freedom October 21, 2026WASHINGTON – On October 27, the United States observes International Religious Freedom Day to commemorate the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act in 1998. “As Catholics, the Spirit of Truth, who dwells in human hearts, compels us to build a digital culture that respects the innate human search for truth and freedom,” said Archbishop Alexander […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
- New online courses help Catholics comfort those struggling with mental health October 20, 2026VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A U.S.-based Catholic association dedicated to mental health ministry released two new online resources to help lay Catholics understand the signs of mental health struggles and how to better accompany those seeking help.Sometimes a loved one or acquaintance seems "irritable, emotional or just absent from things they used to love. But […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
- U.S. Bishops to Meet November 16-19 in Baltimore; Assembly to Be Livestreamed October 20, 2026WASHINGTON - The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2026 Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, Maryland, November 16-19. The public sessions on November 17 and 18 will be livestreamed on the USCCB website.Throughout the week they are together, the bishops will have multiple opportunities to spend time in prayer and […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
- Church must listen to families, young people hesitant to marry, bishops say October 19, 2026VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Bishops will go home from a weeklong meeting on marriage and family life, with a renewed commitment to listen to the realities of modern families as well as to reach young people and their hesitancy to marry."In a world increasingly shaped by robots, anonymity and isolation, the family has a prophetic […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
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