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In France, record-breaking number {20,000} of catechumens to be baptized at Easter {Catholic caucus}
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (392+ words) Over 20,000 catechumens in France are expected to be baptized during the Easter Vigil, marking a 20% increase compared to baptisms in 2025. Home WorldEurope In France, record-breaking number of catechumens to be baptized at Easter written by Junno Arocho Esteves 12:03 PM March…...
Catholic churches expecting largest number of new members in years this Easter St. Isaac Jogues Church in Hinsdale is reporting a more than 124% increase from 2025 {Catholic caucus}
9+ hour, 2+ min ago (494+ words) St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Parish is preparing to receive 47 people into the church, a dramatic increase over the 21 welcomed this time last year. Now the church is working to get to the heart of the surge. Dozens of soon-to-be Catholics…...
New Trump Budget Proposes Big Defense Budget Boost, Welfare Cuts
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (231+ words) President Donald Trump proposed Friday a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, a dramatic increase that would mark one of the largest Pentagon funding requests in decades and underscores his push to prioritize military spending over domestic programs. The budget blueprint, released…...
Catholic Church in Charlotte continues to see surge in new members this Easter {Catholic caucus}
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (277+ words) Easter is bringing a wave of new members into the Roman Catholic Church in Charlotte, continuing a growing trend across the region. Over the past two years, the number of people joining the Catholic Church in Charlotte has increased by…...
After decades of decline, Catholicism is resurging. What's behind it? {Catholic caucus}
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (184+ words) - The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown is welcoming 282 new converts this Easter, a significant increase from previous years. - This local growth is part of a global trend, - Many new converts, particularly young adults, are drawn to the church's offer of objective…...
Microsoft 365 Phasing Out MS-Publisher 10-01-2026
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (176+ words) Graphics don't float or flow well in Word; getting everything correctly arrayed is easy in Publisher; it is a challenge for me in Word. (Air Cowboys competing for attention putting all their grand schemes into PowerPoint in the Gulf War…...
Why Did Jesus Appear to the Women Instead of the Disciples?
9+ hour, 5+ min ago (204+ words) God chose a small group of women to share the greatest news of all time. Why did Jesus appear to the women first instead of the disciples? One thing we see immediately is that Jesus valued and respected women. We…...
Dealing with Sorrow - Evangelical Caucus/Devotional
9+ hour, 24+ min ago (267+ words) "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" (Matt. 5:4). Human sorrow is a natural and healthy emotion, but beware of mourning over unfulfilled sinful desires. In Matthew 5:4 Jesus is referring to godly sorrow, which is our topic for…...
Gold Just Dropped After Trump’s Iran Speech — Here’s What the Market Knows That You Don’t
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (669+ words) Gold prices dropped sharply following comments from Donald Trump late Wednesday evening, after he addressed the nation on the ongoing Iran conflict but failed to provide clarity on how or when it might end. At a time when geopolitical tensions…...
WE GOT HIM: Missing F-15 Crew Member Who Got Shot Down Over Iran Has Been Rescued
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (1100+ words) They're going to make a movie about this rescue. An F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iranian airspace on Good Friday. One pilot was recovered, but the other was missing. A massive search-and-rescue operation commenced, leading to another aircraft, an…...