LOOP: Archbishop Coakley calls for peace amid ICE protests

The LOOP MONDAY, JANUARY 26 HEAD OF US BISHOPS URGES PEACE AMID ICE TENSIONS  As unrest continues in Minneapolis following a Saturday fatal shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued a call for "calm, restraint, and respect for human life."

View in browser MONDAY, JANUARY 26 HEAD OF US BISHOPS URGES PEACE AMID ICE TENSIONS  As unrest continues in Minneapolis following a Saturday fatal shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued a call for "calm, restraint, and respect for human life."  READ DEBATE RAGES OVER SHOOTING OF MINNEAPOLIS NURSE  Administration officials claim an ICE agent's killing of a concealed-carry permit holder in Minneapolis Saturday was another justified defensive shooting. "Footage of the incident shows an agent disarmed Pretti shortly before he was killed," Fox News reports. "He entered into the initial scuffle with agents as he tried to assist another protester who had been pushed by law enforcement."  READ MONSTER STORM LEAVES MANY HOMES WITHOUT POWER  "Hundreds of thousands of power outages are being reported across the U.S. as a monster storm continues to hit huge sections of the country, snarling roadways with dangerous ice and forcing mass flight cancellations," CBS News reports. Here are the latest updates.  READ KEY SENATOR MAY SINK FUNDING PACKAGE OVER DHS  A government shutdown now looms again as a key negotiator, Maine's independent Sen. Angus King, refuses to back a Department of Homeland Security funding bill that makes up part of the six-bill funding package. King over the weekend decided against cooperating with the package in reaction to the ICE shooting in Minneapolis.  READ  POWERFUL TESTIMONY: 'I AM LIVING PROOF THAT LIFE IS A GIFT'  Sarah Hurm, a mother of four, powerfully witnessed to the theme of this year's March for Life in a speech to thousands of marchers. "I am living proof that life is a gift," she said, recounting how she reversed a chemical abortion after experiencing regret and finding medical and emotional support from advocates outside an abortion clinic.  READ NEWMAN GUIDE NOW COVERS KINDERGARTEN TO GRAD SCHOOL  The Cardinal Newman Society this month announced its new edition of the Newman Guide will now include recommendations for the earliest and latest stages of formal education, enabling Catholic families to find "a seamless path of Catholic education from kindergarten through graduate school."  READ BISHOPS TOUT PRO-LIFE BILLS HEADED TO SENATE VOTE  Three Catholic bishops who chair committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops praised the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the Pregnant Students' Rights Act and the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act. Here's what the bishops had to say about the measures, which the Senate is expected to vote on in the coming week.  READ AD: FREE 2025-2026 NEWMAN GUIDE: REQUEST YOUR COPY TODAY  Looking to escape the radicalism of today's secular schools and colleges? For nearly two decades, The Cardinal Newman Society has published The Newman Guide to help families find the best of faithful Catholic education. In addition to colleges, the NEW edition recommends K-12 schools and graduate programs for the first time. Get your FREE Newman Guide eBook today.  REQUEST YOUR FREE COPY POPE LEO: PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL IN UNFAVORABLE TIMES  In his Angelus address yesterday, Pope Leo offered a stirring reflection on the beginning of Jesus' public ministry. The Holy Father encouraged the faithful to boldly proclaim the Gospel even in unfavorable circumstances, noting that "the Gospel calls us to dare to trust" God's plan and timing.  READ STATUE OF ST CARLO OFFERS HOPE TO MYANMAR YOUTH  A Catholic diocese in Myanmar, Burma, a Southeast Asian nation, has unveiled the country's first statue of teenage St. Carlo Acutis, offering a message of hope to young people growing up amid civil war, displacement, and forced conscription.  READ HOW TO RESPOND TO RUDE COMMENTS ABOUT YOUR KIDS  Moms and dads with big Catholic families might be tempted to lose their cool when they get a rude comment while out in public. But there's a good reason to respond graciously: Your kids are watching.  READ CATHOLIC 101  How can prayer help us make crucial decisions? Here's some advice on inviting God into the difficult decisions in your life.  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  Today is the feast day of two saints: Timothy and Titus. The two close friends of St. Paul's are mentioned in his epistles.  READ DAILY PSALM  "Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations." (Psalm 96)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ SOMETHING BIG LAUNCHES TOMORROW  Tomorrow, CatholicVote launches something new, built to strengthen our mission and expand how we share truth, faith, and culture. Champions make initiatives like this possible.  BECOME A CHAMPION Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization., PO Box 3310, Carmel, IN 46082 (317) 669-6127 Unsubscribe Manage preferences