Five Things to Remember September 30

1. Pope Francis announced that Blessed John XXIII and John Paul II will be canonized April 27, 2014 in Rome. Learn more about the historic announcement.

2. Learn how the two soon-to-be-saints were alike and different on our blog.

3. In a statement marking Respect Life Month, October 2013, Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston exhorted Catholics to “engage others and share the truth about human life.” Cardinal O’Malley, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the USCCB, addressed various threats to human life and the need to entrust pro-life efforts to prayer.

4. The USCCB believes better understanding comes when we can see the world as others do. Paulist Father Ron Roberson, associate director of the USCCB's Secretariat of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs addresses this subject in the video below.

5. God loves you.