VEYM LEAGUE OF CHAPTERS
Kateri (March 12, 2025) Lent is not only about fasting from food but fasting from habits, attitudes, and thoughts that keep us distant from God. The Lord calls us to be honest with ourselves. Just as we examine our actions and behavior, God asks us to examine our hearts. Is there something we need to let … Read moreDay 7: 40 Days of Lent
St. Theophanes the Chronicler Feast date: Mar 12 St. Theophanes was born in Samothrace, Greece around the year 759. He was orphaned while still a young child, but was left a large inheritance. At age twelve, Theophanes’ guardian coerced him to marry, however he and his wife vowed themselves to celibacy. They lived together for … Read moreSt. Theophanes the Chronicleron March 12, 2025 at 1:23 am
Joseph PreziosoA person holds a carton of the “morning-after” pill purchased from a Plan B vending machine that sits in the basement of the student union building on the Boston University Campus in Boston, Massachusetts on July 26, 2022. The push for ‘reproductive wellness’ on campuses has led to vending machines dispensing pills that can … Read moreColleges Dispense ‘Morning-After’ Pills in Vending Machines
Giovanni Bellini, “Madonna in Adoration of the Sleeping Child,” ca. 1475, Contini Bonacossi Collection, Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy The early Christians consistently recognized Mary as the New Eve, drawing a direct parallel between her obedience and Eve’s fall from grace. Read More
Patrick RuddyCardinal Robert McElroy gives his first homily as the shepherd of the Archdiocese of Washington, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on March 11, 2025. Cardinal McElroy highlights Christian hope and compassion in his first homily, stressing care for the most vulnerable and unity in a fractured society. Read … Read moreCardinal McElroy Stresses Hope, Mercy, Human Dignity As New Washington Archbishop
Wednesday of the 1st week of Lent First reading Jonah 3:1-10 The Ninevites repent, and God spares them The word of the Lord was addressed to Jonah: ‘Up!’ he said ‘Go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach to them as I told you to.’ Jonah set out and went to Nineveh in obedience to … Read moreWed 12 March
CV NEWS FEED // The Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark is producing a video series honoring baseball icon Lawrence “Yogi” Berra, spotlighting his faith, family, military service, and legendary career in Major League Baseball (MLB). In a March 7 press release, the Catholic Cemeteries stated the video series, Legends Remembered, pays tribute to … Read more‘Legends Remembered’: Newark archdiocese produces video series honoring Yogi Berra
CV NEWS FEED // Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced March 10 that 5,200 contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have been canceled, and approximately 1,000 remain. Rubio said in an X post that the now-canceled contracts “spent tens of billions of dollars in ways that did not serve, (and in some … Read moreSecretary Rubio says purge of USAID programs is complete, 83% of contracts cut
CV NEWS FEED // President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the US will impose additional tariffs on Canada as a “retaliatory statement,” following Ontario’s decision to impose a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to three northern states. In a social media post, Trump wrote, “I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL … Read moreTrump announces retaliatory tariffs on Canada
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly opened an anti-trust investigation to determine whether big egg producers have colluded to raise prices or diminish supplies of eggs, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). While the egg industry and many media outlets attribute the escalating cost of eggs only to avian flu, the WSJ report … Read moreJustice Department reportedly to launch anti-trust investigation into high egg prices