Five Things To Remember On Oct. 8

1. Pope Francis is convening an Extraodinary Synod on the Family on the pastoral challenges of the family in the context of evangelization.

The pastoral challenges of the family in the context of evangelisation”. - See more at: http://www.news.va/en/news/francis-convenes-extraordinary-synod-on-the-family#sthash.RkToi6UQ.dpuf

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2. The USCCB will vote for the chairmanships of six of its committees during the bishops’ annual fall General Assembly, Nov. 11-14, at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott Hotel. A bishop elected to chair a USCCB committee serves as chairman-elect for one year before beginning a three-year term as chairman.

3. Domestic violence shatters the peace that should reside in relationships and especially in the family, the domestic church. Learn what the Church teaches about combating this problem as we focus on it in October.

4. USCCB President Cardinal Timothy Dolan and other conference leadership met with Pope Francis Monday. You can see a photo from the meeting here.

5. God loves you.