MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

CATHOLIC REPUBLICAN TO CHAIR HEARING ON IMPRISONED CATHOLIC DEMOCRACY ADVOCATE JIMMY LAI Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., is slated to chair a congressional hearing Sept. 16, centered on the imprisonment of media tycoon and Catholic Jimmy Lai, who was recently convicted of treason against the Chinese Communist Party. READ

CATHOLICVOTE ASKS SUPREME COURT TO HEAR NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS LIBERTY CASE In an amicus brief, CatholicVote’s Education Fund urged the nation’s high court argued that the case could have broad implications for religious freedom nationwide, drawing comparisons to restrictions imposed on Catholic churches during the COVID-19 pandemic. READ

ADVOCATES URGE TED CRUZ COLLEGE SPORTS BILL TO PROTECT WOMEN’S SPORTS STATE LAWS A coalition of pro-family organizations warned Republican Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Eric Schmitt of Missouri that the current language in the Protect College Sports Act could undermine state laws protecting female athletes from competing against biological males. READ

ISLAMIST ATTACK IN NIGERIA KILLS 11 CHRISTIANS AND POLICE OFFICERS According to eyewitnesses, roughly 200 armed Fulani guerillas attacked the village of Ayilamo in Benue State, leaving four police officers and at least seven Christian civilians dead, including two children. READ

FATHER SUES SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR DENYING RELIGIOUS OPT-OUT FROM LGBT INSTRUCTION In a lawsuit regarding education and religious beliefs about human sexuality, a Christian father alleges that his 10-year-old son’s school district violated his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights by denying repeated requests to exempt his son from LGBT curriculum materials. READ

REPUBLICAN CREDITS GOD FOR PLANE CRASH SURVIVAL Rep. Tom Tiffany, Wisconsin’s Republican gubernatorial nominee, thanked God, local first responders, and his pilot after surviving an emergency crash-landing on Wisconsin’s Lake Wausau Sept. 12. “God was watching over us tonight,” the congressman said. “An experience like this reminds you just how precious life is.” READ

ANALYSIS: UNDERSTANDING THE MOST INTERESTING CASES ON THE SUPREME COURT’S DOCKET (PART II) The upcoming U.S. Supreme Court term will see the nation’s highest judicial authority review cases ranging from immigration enforcement and detention disputes to matters of religious liberty and parental rights. Zeale News has put together a list of the most interesting cases the court will consider. READ

AD: DON'T MISS THE BEATIFICATION OF FULTON J. SHEEN Be part of a historic moment in the Church. Join thousands of pilgrims at the Dome for the Beatification Mass of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Your ticket includes access to a full day of celebration featuring the Beatification Pre-Show, inspiring speakers, music, prayer, and the joy of witnessing history together. Go to CelebrateSheen.com to get your ticket GET TICKETS ASAP

POPE LEO: FORGIVENESS CAN HEAL DIVISION, DISARM RESENTMENT In his Sept. 13 Angelus address, the Holy Father urged Christians to forgive without limits, seek Mary’s help in overcoming resentment, and pray for peace amid violence around the world. “Only forgiveness sets us free and restores the light, even where human material and moral poverty has darkened the horizon and made the path uncertain,” the Pope said. READ

LEGION OF MARY LEADS EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION THROUGH CLEVELAND Members of a Catholic lay apostolate carried the Eucharist through downtown Cleveland, Ohio, during their annual procession, offering a public witness to Christ through their devotion to the Blessed Mother. READ

MEMORABLE KIDS’ BIRTHDAY PARTIES DON’T HAVE TO BE EXTRAVAGANT A bounce house and $2,000 catering? Throwing a memorable and fun birthday party for your child doesn't have to stress you out or put you into debt. Here's your go-to guide for throwing a birthday party that everyone will enjoy and remember with a little planning and reasonable budget. READ

CATHOLIC 101 The Lord's Prayer summarizes the entire message of the Gospel, writes Allison Auth, showing us that the essential components of prayer are praise, petition, contrition, and repentance. READ

SAINT OF THE DAY The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross invites the faithful to look upon the Cross as a sign of hope, redemption, and eternal life. READ

DAILY PSALM "Do not forget the works of the Lord!” (Psalm 78) READ

DAILY READINGS Today's Mass readings. READ

NEW EPISODE "Optimization influencers," from Huberman and Clavicular to Bryan Johnson, promised to help us look better, feel better, and maybe even “not die.” Millions bought in. Now some are having second thoughts. Erika digs into the rise of optimization culture on the latest episode of The Deep. WATCH ON ZEALE

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