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10 news items you might have missed over Thanksgiving break Here are ten stories that many LOOP readers may have missed while they traveled, prepared meals, and washed dishes over Thanksgiving. NATIONAL GUARDSWOMAN DIES FOLLOWING ATTACK IN DC National Guardswoman Sarah Beckstrom has died after being shot in Washington, DC, the day before Thanksgiving by … Read more10 news items you might have missed over Thanksgiving break
In a gentle and beautifully illustrated children’s book, author Anthony DeStefano helps children process the loss of a loved one during the Christmas season. Christmas in Heaven revolves around a conversation between a grandfather and his grandson on Christmas Day, soon after the child’s grandmother passed away. The boy asks his grandfather, “How do they … Read moreKnow a child grieving a loved one? Here’s the perfect Christmas book
Friday of week 34 in Ordinary Time First reading Daniel 7:2-14 ‘I saw, coming on the clouds of heaven, one like a son of man’ I, Daniel, have been seeing visions in the night. I saw that the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea; four great beasts emerged from the sea, … Read moreFri 28 November
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard remain in critical condition after an Afghan national shot them near the White House Wednesday afternoon. CBS News reported Thursday afternoon that Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, have both undergone surgery and remain hospitalized. According to POLITICO, the shooter … Read moreTwo National Guard members in critical condition after DC shooting
As Advent begins Nov. 30, the faithful have an opportunity to turn toward the writings of a priest whose sermons were smuggled out of a Nazi prison as he awaited execution. Advent of the Heart, available through The Catholic Company, gathers the Advent sermons and handwritten prison reflections of Father Alfred Delp, S.J., a German … Read moreBook compiles Catholic priest’s Advent sermons smuggled out of a Nazi prison
Pope Leo XIV has begun his first apostolic journey, starting his visit to Türkiye Nov. 27 with an address in which he urged Turkish officials and authorities to pursue peace and to embrace the country’s unique identity as a geographical and cultural “bridge.” “I am pleased to begin the Apostolic Journeys of my Pontificate with … Read morePope Leo begins apostolic visit to Türkiye with exhortation for peace and unity
As the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Catherine Labouré, she recalls the remarkable life of the young French farm girl who became a Daughter of Charity and whose visions gave rise to the Miraculous Medal, one of Catholicism’s most widespread devotions. Zoé Labouré, later known to the Church as St. Catherine Labouré, was … Read moreCelebrating the Feast of Saint Catherine Labouré
As the Church enters Advent on Nov. 30, several resources are debuting to help the faithful prepare for Christ’s coming. Among them are Waiting Well with Father Mike Schmitz, Hallow’s Pray 25, and Bishop Conley’s leadership of Exodus 90’s Ad Orientem men’s challenge. Fr. Mike Schmitz invites Catholics to embrace waiting this Advent Father Mike … Read moreNew Advent resources include Fr Mike Schmitz’s Waiting Well and Bishop Conley’s men’s guide
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have a reputation of helping people find great deals on holiday gifts, but do they encourage consumerism? And how should Catholics take part in them? According to a recent study, 82% of American consumers plan to shop during Black Friday-Cyber Monday sales. Obviously there’s nothing inherently wrong with this; there … Read moreBlack Friday, Cyber Monday, and finding holiness: How to shop like a Catholic
St. Francesco Antonio Fasani Feast date: Nov 27 St. Francesco (Francis) Antonio Fasani was born as Giovanneillo in Lucera, Italy in 1681, the son of Giuseppe Fasani and Isabella Della Monaca. He entered the Conventual Franciscans in 1695 and took the names of St. Francis and St. Anthony. He spent much of his time studying, … Read moreSt. Francesco Antonio Fasani on November 27, 2025 at 9:10 am