Archbishop Hebda issues pastoral letter reminding families that ‘Only One Thing Is Necessary’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis released a pastoral letter to families on May 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima and the 10th anniversary of his installation as archbishop. Titled “Only One Thing Is Necessary: How Catholic Families Can Strive To Be United in This Life and the Next”, the letter…

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Democratic senators press Housing secretary on missing homelessness data — By: Catholic News Agency

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner faced scrutiny from Democratic senators over the agency’s failure to release legally required counts of homeless people, a lapse Catholic Charities USA says undermines efforts to address rising homelessness. Turner testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development on May 14 about proposed…

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