This Week’s Catholic Current: Our Lady of Guadalupe; Poverty Awareness Month; Cultural Celebrations of Advent

Pope Francis celebrated Mass this week for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Vatican.  Watch the video from CMS Rome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPGyQFJCivE&t=1s  Read the CNS Rome story: https://www.usccb.org/news/2023/message-guadalupe-based-simplicity-not-ideology-pope-says

January is Poverty Awareness Month. During Poverty Awareness Month, join the U.S. Bishops, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, and the Catholic community in the United States in taking up Pope Francis' challenge to live in solidarity with the poor! Daily reflections include ways to learn about poverty, get inspired by how communities are responding, and take action with others. You can also sign up to have the daily reflections emailed to you during Poverty Awareness Month!: https://usccb.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=75c0c9953e20885f1295adc0f&id=3758e6e5cd

The Church continues to celebrate the season Advent, leading up to the celebration of Christmas. Learn about the work of the USCCB’s Secretariat for Cultural Diversity in the Church https://www.usccb.org/committees/cultural-diversity-church.