Jeremiah 20:10-13

“For I hear the whispering of many: ‘Terror on every side! Denounce him! Let us denounce him!’ … But the Lord is with me as a dread warrior…” — Jeremiah 20:10-11

• Fear of Man vs. Fear of God: Have I allowed the fear of others’ opinions, ridicule, or rejection to dictate my actions or silence my faith?
• Trust in Trial: When experiencing isolation, misunderstanding, or betrayal, do I turn to anger and despair, or do I trust that the Lord stands beside me as a “dread warrior”?
• Gossip and Detraction: Have I been the one “whispering” or plotting against others? Have I participated in denouncing someone or damaging their reputation?
• Surrender: Do I truly commit my cause to God, or do I constantly try to take revenge and control outcomes through my own power?

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Romans 5:12-15

“But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift in the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.” — Romans 5:15

• The Reality of Sin: Do I take my personal sins seriously, recognizing their ripple effects on my life and the lives of those around me? Or do I rationalize and minimize my faults?
• Presumption vs. Despair: Have I abused God’s mercy by presuming I can sin now and just ask for forgiveness later? Conversely, have I despaired of His mercy, forgetting that His grace far abounds over my brokenness?
• Gratitude for Redemption: Do I live with a deep sense of gratitude for the “free gift” of salvation, or do I treat Christ’s sacrifice with indifference or complacency?

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Matthew 10:26-33

“So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known… Everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven.” — Matthew 10:26, 32

• Hidden Motives: Am I living a double life? Is there anything I do in secret that I would be deeply ashamed to have revealed in the light of God’s truth?
• Ashamed of the Gospel: Have I denied Jesus by my silence, my laughter at ungodly jokes, or my failure to defend the truth when it was unpopular? Do I compromise my values just to “fit in” at work, school, or social settings?
• Anxiety and Providence: Jesus reminds us that we are worth more than many sparrows and that the hairs of our head are numbered. Have I allowed anxiety and worry to consume me, practically living as if God does not care for me?
• Prioritizing Christ: Do I acknowledge Jesus as the absolute Lord of my life, or do I only acknowledge Him when it is convenient, safe, and comfortable?

In this Gospel, Jesus continues to commission His apostles, sending them like sheep in the midst of wolves. He is clear-eyed about the danger. He knows they will face opposition, and His antidote is not a strategy, but a promise. Three times He commands them: Do not be afraid.

Their courage is not to be rooted in their own strength, but in a profound, liberating truth: they are known and valued by the Father. “Even all the hairs of your head are counted… you are worth more than many sparrows.” 

The deacon’s ministry of diakonia often places him precisely in these places of fear – at the bedside of the dying, in the home of the grieving, in the hospital corridor or the prison cell.  His service is a living yes to Christ’s command, a witness that fear closes hearts, but love opens them. His entire vocation is to be a minister of this God-given courage.  

AT MASS

Proclaiming Our Worth

The deacon’s liturgical role is to be the voice of Christ, speaking this same comfort and courage to the assembled flock.

• The Voice of Not Being Afraid: When the deacon proclaims this Gospel, he is not just reading a text; he is the instrument of Christ’s voice, speaking directly to the assembly’s hidden fears – fears of sickness, financial worry, loneliness, or failure. 

• The Homily for the Sparrows: The deacon’s preaching on this text is a powerful opportunity. He is called to look out at the congregation, to see the sparrows – the people who feel overlooked, invisible, or worthless – and to proclaim with the authority of the Church, “You are worth more. You are precious. You are not forgotten.” 

• Praying for the Fearful: In the Universal Prayer, the deacon brings the fears of the world to the altar, giving voice to those in hospital corridors, in prison cells, and in any struggling family or parish, asking for the peace that drives out all fear. 

IN THE PARISH

The Ministry of Fearless Love

St. Francis said, “Where there is fear of the Lord, there the enemy cannot enter.” The deacon, as a man rooted in the fear of the Lord (awe and love, not terror), is called to be a non-anxious presence in the parish. 

• A Non-Anxious Presence: In the midst of parish anxieties – budgets, programs, conflicts – the deacon’s steady, service-oriented presence is a living homily. He is the one who, rooted in faith, can calm fear simply by showing that God is near.

• Advocacy as Courage: “What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.” The deacon is called to be the courageous advocate for the “sparrows.” He must be the voice that speaks up for the poor, the unborn, the immigrant, or the marginalized, even when it is not popular. 

AT THE MARGINS

The Presence in the Corridor 

This is the heart of diakonia. The deacon is the Church’s first responder in the places of fear. 

• The Heart of Christ: The deacon’s ministry is to serve without fear in the places of fear. He enters the chaotic emergency room, the tense home of a family in crisis, or the lonely room of the shut-in. 

• Calming Fear by Being With: His presence is his primary tool. He may not have a fix for every situation, but his calm, listening, prayerful being with is the tangible assurance that You are not alone. God is here. You are not forgotten.

• Assurance of Value: When the deacon holds the hand of a dying person, listens to the story of a prisoner, or ensures a poor family is fed, he is doing more than a good work. He is, in that moment, the living voice of Christ, assuring that person, that “You are precious.  You are worth more than many sparrows.” This service, with the heart of Christ Himself, is what opens the closed heart of fear to the light of love. 

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Thematic Alignment: Jeremiah 20:10–11

The Core Themes: Enduring isolation and misunderstanding, being a scapegoat for the sins of others, facing mocking and detraction from a cynical community, and standing firm as a peaceful witness in the face of death.

The Appointment on the Beach: Father James, a good and faithful parish priest in a cynical Irish town, walks down to a bleak, windswept beach on a Sunday afternoon. He knows he is going to meet a deeply damaged man who has promised to murder him simply as a symbolic execution for the sins of the wider Catholic Church. As he stands on the shore, completely isolated, facing his killer, he doesn’t respond with anger, vengeance, or theological arrogance. He offers only profound empathy, vulnerable truth, and absolute forgiveness, even as the gun is raised against him.

Theological Connection: Father James walks directly into the reality of what is said in this Sunday’s first reading: “For I hear the whispering of many: ‘Terror on every side! Denounce him! Let us denounce him!’ All my close friends are watching for my fall.” (Jeremiah 20:10)

The entire film sees James mocked and unappreciated by his community. Yet, his willingness to stand on that beach without taking vengeance into his own hands demonstrates a complete surrender of his cause to God, trusting that even in physical defeat, the Lord stands beside him as a spiritual shield.\

Thematic Alignment: Matthew 10:26–28 & Jeremiah 20:10–11

The Core Themes: Overcoming the fear of man, the cowardice of a community that compromises its values to stay safe, and the lonely duty of standing up for justice when everyone else abandons you.

The Church Meeting: Marshal Will Kane walks into the crowded town church, desperately seeking deputies to help him defend the town against a gang of killers arriving on the noon train. Instead of finding a courageous community ready to defend the peace, he is met with excuses, rationalizations, and political hand-wringing. The townspeople argue that a gunfight will hurt property values, or that it’s Kane’s personal problem. One by one, his “friends” and neighbors turn their backs, leaving him to walk out of the church completely alone into the blinding, empty midday sun to face his executioners.

Theological Connection: This classic western scene perfectly mirrors the social dynamic of Jeremiah 20:10 and the explicit warning of Matthew 10:26–28. The townspeople are entirely consumed by the “fear of man”—fear of losing their lives, their comfort, and their social standing. They allow anxiety to dictate their actions and silence their moral duty. Will Kane, conversely, rejects the fear of others’ opinions or the threat of mortal death, exemplifying the lonely, resolute path of a witness who values ultimate truth over convenient public approval.

Finding Christ in Our Prayer Corners

AT A GLANCE

In this brief but profound reflection, Cardinal Dolan invites us to look closely at the focal point of his sanctuary: a cherished crucifix gifted to him by two faithful parishioners from St. Elizabeth’s Parish in Kansas City, Missouri. Through this sacred image, he reminds us of the profound connection between our personal prayer lives, the sacrifice of the Mass, and the communion of the faithful who shape our journeys.

The Sanctuary of Prayer: Just as a priest’s chapel reveals his interior life, our personal “prayer corners” reflect our desire for intimacy with God. Creating a dedicated space for prayer grounds our daily routine in the divine.

The Centrality of the Cross: The crucifix remains the dominant feature of any holy space. It is a visual anchor reminding us that the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the dynamic continuation of Christ’s perfect sacrifice on Calvary.

The Communion of Saints in Our Lives: Sacred objects, like the Cardinal’s gifted crucifix, are not mere decorations. They are tangible reminders of the living body of Christ—the faithful people whose prayers, witness, and love accompany and sustain us in our vocations.

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

• Where is your altar? If someone were to look at the physical spaces in your home, would they be able to find a place where you regularly encounter God? How does your environment reflect your interior priority for prayer?
• Beholding the Crucifix: When you look upon the cross during Mass or in personal prayer, do you see it as a historical event, or do you recognize it as a present reality—the ongoing sacrifice of Christ offered for you today at the altar?
• The Cloud of Witnesses: Who are the “faithful parishioners” or loved ones in your own life who have left an indelible mark on your faith journey? How do you keep their memory and their witness alive in your daily prayers?

ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAY

• Establish a “Prayer Corner”: If you don’t already have one, dedicate a small, quiet space in your home solely for prayer. Place a Bible, a candle, or a meaningful spiritual book there to designate it as holy ground.
• Exalt the Crucifix: Make a crucifix the dominant feature of your prayer space. Before beginning your prayers each day, spend one full minute in silence simply gazing at Christ on the cross, letting His sacrifice re-center your heart.
• Pray in Gratitude for Your Community: Choose a physical object in your home that was gifted to you by a person of faith. Use it as a prompt this week to offer a specific prayer of thanksgiving for them and for all the people who have built up your faith.

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The Courage of the Called

There is a quiet, persistent ache that accompanies a vocation to the priesthood. Whether you are just beginning to look at this desire with a mix of awe and terror, or you are already walking the hallways of a seminary, you have likely realized that a calling is not a path of easy comfort. It is an invitation to step into a counter-cultural reality. The readings for this Sunday—Jeremiah 20:10-13, Romans 5:12-15, and Matthew 10:26-33—do not offer a romanticized view of ministry. Instead, they provide a realistic, deeply comforting blueprint for the modern man discerning the altar. They remind us that while the costs of the priesthood are high, the grace provided is infinitely higher.

The Weight of Suspicion

To discern a priesthood today is to invite misunderstanding. In Jeremiah 20, we find the prophet at his lowest point, hearing the “whispering of many” and watching his closest friends wait for his misstep, saying, “Perhaps he will be trapped, then we can prevail against him.”

If you are discerning in the 21st century, you know this isolation intimately. Secular culture often views the priesthood with skepticism, pity, or outright hostility. For a young man today, however, the “whispering” carries a uniquely painful sting. One of the heaviest psychological and spiritual hurdles in modern discernment is the agonizing fear of being unfairly stigmatized. Due to the devastating sins and crimes of the abuse crisis within the Church, entering the priesthood means inheriting a collective trauma. Young men often harbor a quiet, suffocating dread: If I put on the collar, will people look at me with suspicion? Will I be automatically perceived as a monster or a child abuser?

This fear can lead to a form of spiritual paralysis. Yet, like Jeremiah, you likely find that this calling is a “burning fire shut up in my bones” that you cannot hold back. The solution to this modern, painful stigma is not to shrink away in shame for sins you did not commit, but to anchor your identity in the Lord, who stands beside you “like a dread warrior.” Your confidence cannot come from societal approval or an untarnished institutional reputation; it must come from the one who called you to help heal His broken flock.

Guilt, Grace, and the Broken Mystical Body

It is easy for a young man in discernment to look at the collateral damage of the Church’s history and feel entirely inadequate, or even contaminated by association. Here, St. Paul’s letter to the Romans offers profound theological medicine. Paul contrasts the cosmic weight of Adam’s sin with the overwhelming torrent of Christ’s grace:

“But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.”

Theologically, the priesthood is inextricably tied to Christ’s suffering on the Cross. To enter the priesthood today is to enter a field hospital. You are not being called to a position of prestige, but to a ministry of profound reparation. By stepping forward in purity, transparency, and humility, your vocation becomes an act of counter-cultural resistance against the mystery of iniquity. The Church does not need men who ignore the wounds of Christ’s Mystical Body; she needs men who look at those wounds, recognize that grace vastly outmatches sin, and offer their lives to be part of the purging and healing process.

Fear vs. Fearlessness

In the Gospel of Matthew, Christ speaks directly to the core anxiety of every seminarian and discerning young man: the fear of false perception and exposure. He commands,

“Have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed.”

He warns us not to fear those who can kill the body or destroy a reputation, but cannot kill the soul.

We live in a culture dominated by instant judgment and deep institutional distrust. For a young man considering the collar, the fear of being misjudged can feel like too heavy a cross to bear. Christ cuts through this terror with the image of the sparrows, reminding you that the Father notes every hair on your head.

“Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.”

If God is calling you, He will give you the broad shoulders needed to bear the weight of the collar with integrity, proving the skeptics wrong not through defensive arguments, but through a life of transparent holiness.

Practical Steps for the Journey

To translate these profound scriptures into your daily discernment, consider three practical applications:

• Cultivate Holy Silence: Jeremiah heard the whispers of the crowd, but he also heard the voice of God. Disconnect from the digital noise and the commentary sections. Dedicate time daily to silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, letting the Father validate your true identity.
• Embrace Absolute Transparency: The antidote to the stigma of abuse is a life lived entirely in the light. Practice radical honesty with your spiritual director, your formation faculty, and your peers. True spiritual fatherhood requires a heart with nothing to hide.
• Reframe the Stigma as a Cross of Reparation: When you feel the sting of suspicion, offer that suffering up for the victims of abuse and for the renewal of the priesthood. Let the unfair judgment refine your motives, ensuring you seek only to serve, not to be honored.

Stand Firm

The world does not need reluctant bureaucrats in vestments; it needs courageous fathers who are willing to face suspicion for the sake of the Gospel. Do not be afraid of the wilderness of discernment or the shadows that hang over the institutional Church. Acknowledge Christ creatively, safely, and boldly in your daily life, and take heart in His closing promise:

“Everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven.”

Turn your gaze away from the critics, trust the abundance of grace, and take the next step forward.

The Strength to Hold Fast

For a modern teenager, walking into a high school hallway can sometimes feel like stepping into an arena. The pressure to conform is not just a subtle nudge; it is an all-encompassing cultural current. Whether it is the expectation to join in on casual gossip, compromise personal integrity for social status, or stay silent when absolute truths are mocked, the world relentlessly demands assimilation. To openly live a Catholic faith in this environment requires something much deeper than mere habit. It demands a fierce, resilient courage.

This exact tension is not new. In fact, the scriptures for this Sunday—spanning from the anxieties of the prophet Jeremiah to the bold declarations of Jesus—provide a profound roadmap for contemporary teens striving to live authentically in a world that often looks the other way.

Jeremiah and the Fear of Exclusion

It is easy to feel isolated when your values don’t align with the trending topics on social media. In the first reading, the prophet Jeremiah captures this psychological weight perfectly:

“I hear the whisperings of many: ‘Terror on every side! Denounce! let us denounce him!’ All those who were my friends are on the watch for any misstep of mine.” (Jeremiah 20:10)

Replace the ancient streets of Jerusalem with a modern high school locker room or a group chat, and the sentiment remains identical. Today’s teens face a hyper-visible world where “cancel culture” and social ostracization hang over their heads like a gavel. Choosing to step away from a party where substance abuse is normalized, or refusing to participate in the digital tearing-down of a classmate, can make a teenager feel exactly like Jeremiah—watched, judged, and waiting for a misstep.

Yet, Jeremiah’s response is where the shift happens. He does not capitulate. He declares that the Lord is with him like a “mighty champion.” For a teenager today, courage begins with this same realization: standing with Christ means you are never truly outnumbered. When a student chooses to pray before a meal in a crowded cafeteria or defends the dignity of human life during a classroom debate, they are tapping into that same divine companionship.

Grace Abounding in Romans

The pressure to conform often stems from a feeling that “everyone else is doing it.” In his letter to the Romans, Saint Paul acknowledges the reality of a fallen world, noting how sin entered the world and spreadsheeted to all. It is incredibly easy for a young person to adopt a defeatist attitude, assuming that the cultural current is simply too strong to swim against.

However, Paul offers a powerful counter-weight:

“But the gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one man Jesus Christ overflow for the many.” (Romans 5:15)

This text reminds teens that the grace available to them through the Sacraments—especially Holy Communion and Reconciliation—is radically more powerful than the peer pressure surrounding them. When a teenager makes the conscious choice to prioritize Sunday Mass over a Sunday morning sports tournament, or chooses modesty in a culture obsessed with self-exposure, they become vessels of this overflowing grace. They prove that a single life lived in truth can disrupt an entire environment of compromise.

The Call to Fearless Witness

Finally, in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus addresses the core of teenage anxiety: the fear of what others think. He gives a direct command: “Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light.” (Matthew 10:26-27)

In contemporary life, it is tempting for young Catholics to live a “dual life”—devout and reverent at youth group on Sunday night, but indistinguishable from the world on Monday morning. Jesus challenges teens to bring their faith out of the shadows. True courage is not the absence of fear, but the judgment that something else is more important.

Jesus grounds this courage in the Father’s intimate love, reminding us that even the hairs on our head are counted and that we are worth more than many sparrows. He concludes with a definitive line: “Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.” (Matthew 10:32)

The Ultimate Choice

When a teenager stands up for a peer who is being bullied, logs off an app that degrades their purity, or speaks openly about their love for Christ, they are acknowledging Him before others. It takes immense bravery to be a sign of contradiction. But by anchoring themselves in the reassurance of Jeremiah, the grace of Romans, and the mandate of Matthew, modern teens can find the strength to realize that fitting in with the world is nothing compared to belonging to God.

The Inherent Value of Being

The contemporary debate surrounding the pro-life movement is often framed purely in the language of politics, bodily autonomy, or clinical definitions. Yet, for the Christian, the defense of human life from conception until natural death rests on a far deeper foundation: the radical truth that every single human person is willed, known, and fiercely loved by God. Defending this truth in a culture that frequently measures a person’s worth by their utility, independence, or economic viability requires immense spiritual and moral fortitude.

This Sunday’s scripture readings provide a profound framework for this defense, mapping out the psychological, structural, and spiritual realities of advocating for the most vulnerable among us.

The Cry of the Defenseless

The pro-life movement often finds itself at odds with mainstream cultural narratives. Those who speak up for the unborn can experience a distinct sense of social isolation or hostility. In the first reading, the prophet Jeremiah describes a culture of denunciation that feels incredibly familiar today:

“I hear the whisperings of many: ‘Terror on every side! Denounce! let us denounce him!’ All those who were my friends are on the watch for any misstep of mine.” (Jeremiah 20:10)

In contemporary public discourse, advocating for the unborn—whether on a university campus, in corporate settings, or on digital platforms—frequently invites immediate backlash. The “whisperings” have evolved into online cancellation, public mockery, or social ostracization. It is a modern arena where standing for an absolute truth is treated as an offense.

Yet, Jeremiah does not capitulate to the pressure of the crowd. He anchors his confidence in the reality that

“the Lord is with me, like a mighty champion” and that God “has rescued the life of the poor from the power of the wicked” (Jeremiah 20:11, 13).

The pro-life mission mirrors this exact trust. When sidewalk counselors offer peaceful, prayerful alternatives outside abortion clinics, or when pregnancy resource centers provide free medical care, housing, and diapers to terrified expectant mothers, they act as instruments of that “mighty champion.” They stand in the gap for the poor and the completely powerless, refusing to let the fear of denunciation silence the truth.

Overcoming the Culture of Utility

The structural challenge to the pro-life message often stems from a societal worldview that Saint John Paul II famously termed the “culture of death”—an environment where human life is valued only if it is wanted, planned, or functional. Saint Paul’s letter to the Romans acknowledges the deep, systemic brokenness of a world impacted by sin, noting how a single transgression can reshape human history.

However, Paul offers a powerful promise of reversal:

“For if by the transgression of the one the many died, how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one man Jesus Christ overflow for the many.” (Romans 5:15)

The pro-life response to a broken culture cannot merely be a legal or political strategy; it must be an overflow of Christ’s grace. This means addressing the root causes that drive women toward abortion—such as poverty, domestic abuse, and lack of community support. When a parish community rallies around a single mother, providing financial stability and emotional accompaniment through initiatives like Walking with Moms in Need, they manifest this overflowing grace. They prove that Christ’s grace is bigger than the cultural failures surrounding them, transforming a crisis into an opportunity for life to flourish.he pastoral vision of Matthew’s Gospel, transforming an abandoned, troubled world into a sanctuary of radical, protective love.

Fearless Witness: The Gospel Mandate

Finally, in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus addresses the core temptation faced by those who hold fast to traditional moral truths: the temptation to remain hidden or silent out of fear. He commands:

“What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.” (Matthew 10:27-28)

Living out a pro-life conviction requires stepping out of the shadows of passive agreement and into the light of active witness. It means having the courage to speak the truth in charity during a biology class, a family gathering, or a legislative debate, even when it is uncomfortable.

Jesus grounds this fearlessness in the Father’s meticulous, intimate care for creation: “Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” (Matthew 10:29-31)

If the Father cares so deeply for a common sparrow, how much more does He care for a newly formed human being in the womb, or a person dying in a hospice bed? The pro-life movement is, at its heart, a public declaration of this divine math. Every human life—no matter how small, how fragile, or how dependent—has an infinite, non-negotiable value.

The Ultimate Acknowledgment

Jesus concludes His instruction with a definitive call to authenticity:

“Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.” (Matthew 10:32).

To acknowledge Christ before others is to defend His creation. Because Christ chose to become a human embryo in the womb of Mary, He united Himself in a hidden way with every human life at its most vulnerable stage. When we speak for those who have no voice, when we support mothers in crisis, and when we affirm the dignity of the elderly and disabled, we are acknowledging the authorship of God. Empowered by the courage of Jeremiah, sustained by the grace of Romans, and driven by the mandate of Matthew, the pro-life witness remains an essential, fearless beacon of hope in the modern world.

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• People of God (Archdiocese of Santa Fe)

New York

• The Evangelist (Diocese of Albany)
• The Tablet (Diocese of Brooklyn)
• The Catholic Union / The Catholic Union and Times (Diocese of Buffalo)
• Western New York Catholic (Diocese of Buffalo)
• The Good Newsroom (Archdiocese of New York)
• North Country Catholic (Diocese of Ogdensburg)
• Catholic Courier (Diocese of Rochester)
• El Mensajero Católico (Diocese of Rochester)
• The Long Island Catholic (Diocese of Rockville Centre)
• The Catholic Sun (Diocese of Syracuse)

North Carolina

• Catholic News Herald (Diocese of Charlotte)
• NC Catholics | DIGITAL (Diocese of Raleigh)

North Dakota

• Dakota Catholic Action | DIGITAL (Diocese of Bismarck)
• New Earth Magazine | DIGITAL (Diocese of Fargo)

Ohio

• The Catholic Telegraph (Archdiocese of Cincinnati)
• Northeast Ohio Catholic (Diocese of Cleveland)
• Catholic Times | DIGITAL (Diocese of Columbus)
• Steubenville Register (Diocese of Steubenville)
• The Catholic Echo (Diocese of Youngstown)

Oklahoma

• Sooner Catholic | DIGITAL (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City)
• Eastern Oklahoma Catholic | DIGITAL (Diocese of Tulsa)

Oregon

• Catholic Sentinel / El Centinela (Diocese of Baker / Archdiocese of Portland)
• The Diocesan Chronicle (Diocese of Baker / Archdiocese of Portland)
• Harvest | DIGITAL (Diocese of Baker / Archdiocese of Portland)

Pennsylvania

• The A.D. Times | DIGITAL (Diocese of Allentown)
• Proclaim TV! | DIGITAL (Diocese of Altoona–Johnstown)
• The Catholic Accent | DIGITAL (Diocese of Greensburg)
• The Catholic Witness | DIGITAL (Diocese of Harrisburg)
• Catholic Philly (Archdiocese of Philadelphia)
• Pittsburgh Catholic | DIGITAL (Diocese of Pittsburgh)
• The Catholic Light (Diocese of Scranton)

Rhode Island

• Rhode Island Catholic (Diocese of Providence)
• El Católico de Rhode Island (Diocese of Providence)

South Carolina

• The Catholic Miscellany | DIGITAL (Diocese of Charleston)

South Dakota

• West River Catholic | DIGITAL (Diocese of Rapid City)
• The Bishop’s Bulletin | DIGITAL (Diocese of Sioux Falls)

Tennessee

• East Tennessee Catholic (Diocese of Knoxville)
• The West Tennessee Catholic (Diocese of Memphis)
• Faith West Tennessee (Diocese of Memphis)
• Catholic Awakenings | DIGITAL (Diocese of Nashville)

Texas

• The West Texas Catholic | DIGITAL (Diocese of Amarillo)
• Catholic Spirit (Diocese of Austin)
• East Texas Catholic | DIGITAL (Diocese of Beaumont)
• South Texas Catholic | DIGITAL (Diocese of Corpus Christi)
• The Texas Catholic (Diocese of Dallas)
• Revista Católica (Diocese of Dallas)
• The Rio Grande Catholic | DIGITAL (Diocese of El Paso)
• North Texas Catholic | DIGITAL (Diocese of Fort Worth)
• Texas Catholic Herald | DIGITAL (Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston)
• West Texas Angelus | DIGITAL (Diocese of San Angelo)
• Today’s Catholic Newspaper | DIGITAL (Archdiocese of San Antonio)
• Catholic East Texas | DIGITAL (Diocese of Tyler)
• The Catholic Lighthouse | DIGITAL (Diocese of Victoria)

Utah

• Intermountain Catholic (Diocese of Salt Lake City)

Vermont

• Vermont Catholic (Diocese of Burlington)

Virginia

• Arlington Catholic Herald (Diocese of Arlington)
• The Catholic Virginian (Diocese of Richmond)

Washington

• Northwest Catholic | DIGITAL (Archdiocese of Seattle)
• Inland Catholic | DIGITAL (Diocese of Spokane)

West Virginia

• The Catholic Spirit (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

Wisconsin

• The Compass | DIGITAL (Diocese of Green Bay)
• Catholic Life | DIGITAL (Diocese of La Crosse)
• Madison Catholic Herald (Diocese of Madison)
• The Catholic Herald (Archdiocese of Milwaukee)
• The Superior Catholic Herald (Diocese of Superior)

Wyoming

• Wyoming Catholic Register (Diocese of Cheyenne)