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The pope is praying for those affected by the SUV incident last weekend, at a Christmas parade in Wisconsin. A papal message was sent to the archbishop of Milwaukee. In the message, the pope asked God to bestow upon everyone the spiritual strength that triumphs over violence, and overcomes evil with good. Five people died, and nearly 50 were injured, when an SUV drove through a Christmas parade.
The Diocese of Charleston has barred confirmation, and the anointing of the sick, in Latin. The diocese will also limit the use of the Traditional Latin Mass. The new policy is a response to the pope’s recent restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass. The policy will go into effect on Sunday, the first Sunday of Advent.
The archbishop of San Francisco has encouraged students at a local Catholic high school to reject the lies of the abortion industry, and become courageous advocates for life. The archbishop met with student leaders at the high school earlier this month, following a boycott of a pro-life assembly at the school.
Today, the Church remembers Blessed Miguel Pro Juarez. Miguel was a Mexican Jesuit priest, who was martyred in the 1920s.