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'When we enter ornate and clean Basilicas, adorned with crosses, sacred images, altars and burning lamps, we most easily conceive devotion. But on the other hand, when we enter the temples of the heretics, where there is nothing except a chair for preaching and a table for making a meal, we feel ourselves to be entering a profane hall and not the House of God.'

St. Robert Bellarmine

In 1509 Ignatius took up arms for Antonio Manrique de Lara, 2nd Duke of Najera.     
His diplomacy and leadership qualities earned him the title of "servant of the court".

'St. Gregory the Great nourished himself with a dish of vegetables, as I have seen in an old engraving, in which his mother, St. Sylvia, is also represented; and in our times there is so much delicacy that we fear to impose upon ourselves even some moderate penances. St. Gregory, of a noble family, young, and of a delicate constitution, learned at the school of pious monks to content himself with a dish of vegetables sent him every day, as an alms, by his mother.'

St. Paul of the Cross

'Look not to the qualities thou mayest possess, which are wanting to others; but look to those which others possess and which are wanting to thee, that thou mayest acquire them.'

Ven. Louis de Granada

Both Isaac and Esau were forty years old when they first married.

'It is said that gold rules everything; but spiritual things are ruled by the grace of God.'

St. Mark the Ascetic

'Whether we think, speak or act in a good or an evil manner depends upon whether we cleave inwardly to virtue or to vice.'

St. Thalassios the Libyan

Filippo was made a subdeacon on July 31, 1870 and ordained a deacon on March 27, 1871.

Good News
South Korea: Following an August 2025 relaunch by Catholic bishops, the national pro-life movement continues to advocate against abortion and euthanasia. In late September, the movement organized "40 days of prayer for life" in response to efforts to legalize abortion pills.

United Kingdom: A New York Times article on October 23 reported that U.S. anti-abortion groups are focusing efforts on Britain. Concerns were raised regarding "buffer zones" around clinics and cases of individuals being prosecuted for silent prayer or anti-abortion social media posts.

Arkansas named the most pro-life state in America  for 6 year running  

Ohio: Despite voters enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution in late 2023, Ohio Republicans introduced new laws in October 2025 that seek to restrict or abolish abortion access.


Abortion clinics vs. pregnancy centers: As some abortion clinics close due to new laws, anti-abortion pregnancy centers have been expanding their medical services. Organizations like Americans United for Life also highlighted increased state-level funding for these centers.  

Project 2025 influence: The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, which proposes various anti-abortion policies for the next Republican presidency, continues to be a major topic. In October 2025, Project 2025's influence on policies such as the global gag rule, Medicaid funding restrictions, and potential FDA actions against abortion medication was being discussed.

Bad news
Wisconsion Planned Parenthood resumces ofering abortions  

Wyoming: A bill to prevent the regulation of anti-abortion "crisis pregnancy centers" is moving through the state legislature.

Poland: Concerns over restrictive abortion laws influencing the country's low birth rate were published in The Guardian on October 27, noting that Polish women fear inadequate medical care for pregnancy complications due to the strict regulations. The letter highlights that the current government has not effectively addressed these fears despite promises to liberalize the laws.


Film industry: A film casting decision drew backlash from Polish Catholic groups in October. The casting of pro-abortion activist Kasia Smutniak as Mary in Mel Gibson's film, The Resurrection of the Christ, was criticized by far-right groups.  

'Blessed the one whose thought has been with grace, like a cloud filled with rain, and which waters souls for the increase of fruits of life; his praise will be for everlasting glory.'

St. Ephrem of Syria