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Speakers at this year’s March for Life will include actor Kirk Cameron, “Duck Dynasty” star Lisa Robertson, podcast host Father Mike Schmitz, and two members of Congress. The annual pro-life March will take place on January 21st, in Washington.
An Albanian nun, who baptized babies in secret under communist persecution, has died at the age of 92. The nun also risked her life to bring Holy Communion to the sick and dying. She met with Pope Francis in Albania in 2014.
Pope Francis observed a moment of silence during his general audience in Rome today, for those who have lost their jobs during the pandemic. He lamented that some workers have been so burdened by their job loss that they took their own lives.
Today is the feast of Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys. Marguerite founded a religious congregation, and was instrumental in establishing the Canadian city of Montreal.