Five Things To Remember On Feb. 4

1. Hundreds of leaders in Catholic social ministry from dioceses, parishes, national Catholic organizations and universities of the United States urged their members of Congress to promote peace abroad through negotiations, humanitarian assistance and development and to work against poverty in the United States. The meetings the afternoon of February 4 took place as part of the 2014 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering.

2. Archbishop Kurtz blogs about the "Brave Filipino People of Faith and Hope."

3. Striking images, courtesy of Don Clemmer, of Archbishop Kurtz's tour of the devastated area of Tacloban can be seen on our Facebook and Instagram.

4. Pope Francis' Lenten message focuses on poverty and sacrifice. Ash Wednesday is March 5.


5. God loves you.