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The Friday Loop - June 12, 2026
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 - SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
TRUMP JOINS BISHOPS IN PRAYER FOR SACRED HEART CONSECRATION
The White House issued a presidential message yesterday supporting the U.S. bishops’ consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The message emphasized the dual roles of Republican President Ronald Reagan and Pope St. John Paul II in defending the West from the threat of atheistic communism — and called on Catholics to stand against ideologies that threaten the nation today.
'CATHOLICS VOTE' GROUP RALLIES CATHOLICS FOR DEMS
A progressive organization has launched what it calls a “first of its kind” national campaign to turn out Catholic voters in competitive congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms – with the aim of rallying support for Democratic candidates. CatholicVote's Joshua Mercer criticized the campaign, pointing to the many ways in which the Democratic Party has pitted itself against the Church. "Catholics won't be fooled again," he said.
TRUMP CANCELS IRAN BOMBING, CITING NEGOTIATION PROGRESS
Hours after threatening a major attack against Iran yesterday, President Donald Trump announced he had canceled it, citing "the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved." He said “discussions and final points” had been signed off on by the U.S., Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and other countries.
ADMIN RECOVERS HORRIBLY ABUSED MIGRANT KIDS LOST UNDER BIDEN
In a shocking announcement that included reports of serial child abuse, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said June 11 that federal agencies have located more than 146,000 of the unaccompanied migrant children that the Biden administration lost track of after they entered the U.S.
REPUBLICANS TROUNCE DEMS IN CONGRESSIONAL BASEBALL GAME
Republicans trounced Democrats 11-2 in the 2026 Congressional Baseball Game held June 10 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., extending the a GOP winning streak to six consecutive games. Read Zeale News' action-packed recap of the game here.
US BISHOPS CONSECRATE THE NATION TO CHRIST
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) formally consecrated the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus yesterday, placing the nation and the Catholic Church under His care as the country approaches its 250th anniversary on July 4. Find the inspiring full text of their prayer of consecration here.
EUROPEAN WATCHDOG CLOCKS SPIKE IN ANTI-CHRISTIAN ATTACKS
A European religious freedom group recorded 37 verified anti-Christian incidents across 11 countries in the last month alone, including a sharp rise in arson-related attacks targeting churches, parish buildings, and religious items.
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5 THINGS EVERY CATHOLIC FATHER SHOULD KNOW TO PROTECT HIS FAMILY
“The first sin to destroy families is the abdication of spiritual headship.” — Fr. Chad Ripperger. In a world filled with confusion, temptation, and spiritual attacks, Catholic fathers are called to lead. Discover five essential truths to strengthen family prayer, establish order in the home, protect those entrusted to your care, and embrace your God-given role as spiritual leader. LEARN MORE
TOP BISHOP, PAPAL NUNCIO ADDRESS US BISHOPS' ASSEMBLY
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Vatican's nuncio to the U.S. addressed the USCCB's Spring Plenary Assembly being held in Orlando this week. Both leaders urged the bishops to proclaim hope, defend human dignity, and strengthen the Church's missionary witness.
POPE LEO ADVOCATES FOR MIGRANTS, PEACE IN SPAIN
Pope Leo continued his papal journey in Spain with a visit to the Canary Islands yesterday, emphasizing the dignity of migrants and urging world leaders to protect and care for them. He also invoked the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a call for peace, stating: “Enkindled by the charity of His Heart, let us be bearers of His mercy and His peace, so that wars may cease in the world and a new humanity, reconciled in love, may grow around us."
A SACRED HEART TREAT
Celebrate this important solemnity with this recipe for Sacred Heart strawberry goat cheese crostinis!
CATHOLIC 101
Two years ago, Pope Francis issued his encyclical Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”), an invitation to rediscover the Sacred Heart of Jesus and be transformed by “the boundless grace that flows from" it.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
DAILY PSALM
"The Lord's kindness is everlasting to those who fear him." (Psalm 103)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
LIVESTREAM TODAY
Join Cardinal Raymond Burke via livestream at 4 p.m. CT as he celebrates Mass for the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and enthrones the Sacred Heart at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. GET THE LINK
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