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Saint of the Day

Pope St. Pius V (1504-1572)
Pius is best known for enacting the reforms of the Council of Trent. He introduced a new breviary, missal, and catechism. He worked with the needy, built hospitals, and used the papal treasury to care for the poor.

Reflections from the Saints

Holy Communion is the shortest and safest way to Heaven.

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AP: Top News

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• Florida Democrats Hope Abortion, Marijuana Questions Will Draw Young Voters Despite Low Enthusiasm

• Prosecutors at Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial Zero in on the Details
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Catholic News Agency

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• Court Orders North Carolina, West Virginia to Fund Sex Changes in State Health Care Plans
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• Senate GOP Leader McConnell Won't Push for 15-Week Abortion Law, Says Unlikely to Pass
• Miami Archbishop Slams Biden for 'Unconscionable' Deportation of Haitian Refugees
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• Pennsylvania Priest Spent $41K in Parish Funds on Cellphone Games, Police Say
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Catholic World News

• Bishop to Lead British Ordinariate of Former Anglicans (Vatican Press Office)
• Biden Administration Forbids Disclosure of Out-Of-State Abortions to Law Enforcement (Religion Clause)
• Welcome, Prayer, Surrender: Pope Addresses Burgos Seminarians (Vatican Press Office)
• 'Taking Care of the Elderly Is Taking on a Legacy,' Pope Tells Foundation (Vatican Press Office)
• Fund the Affordable Connectivity Program, Bishops, Other Catholic Leaders Urge Congress (USCCB)

• Papal Tribute to the Game of Checkers (Vatican Press Office)
• Love Makes Us Better, Richer, and Wiser, Pope Tells Grandparents and Grandchildren (Vatican Press Office)
• Impeached Brazilian Ex-President Meets With Pontiff (@dilmabr)
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• Director of US Bishops' Troubled CCHD Program Resigns (Pillar)
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Catholic Education Resource Center

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Life in Christ: Catechism #2232

Family ties are important but not absolute. Just as the child grows to maturity and human and spiritual autonomy, so his unique vocation which comes from God asserts itself more clearly and forcefully. Parents should respect this call and encourage their children to follow it. They must be convinced that the first vocation of the Christian is to follow Jesus: "He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me."

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