Five Things To Remember On Aug. 26

1. There are 27 days until Pope Francis arrives in the United States. Be sure to get official news on the pope's visit at uspapalvisit.org.

2. Read Bishop Oscar Cantú's letter to Secretary of State Kerry protesting the confiscation of land in the Cremisan Valley. Earlier this year, we blogged about reasons for optimism in the region and Bishop Cantú's continued opposition to construction.

3. Today is the 37th anniversary of the election of John Paul I, the smiling “September pope” whose brief pontificate lasted 34 days.

4. Pope Francis said if people love God, they need to make time to pray to him.

5. God loves you.