This isn't about politics.

This quote is 🔥⠀ ⠀ "Catholic politicians who advocate for policies considered ‘gravely immoral’ create confusion and discord among believers. Bishops have an obligation to act." -Brian Burch

CatholicVote released a poll Tuesday showing a strong majority of Mass-attending Catholics believe politicians who oppose Church teaching should not present themselves for Communion.⠀ ⠀ The polling data comes just before the U.S. Bishops begin their June 16-18 Spring Assembly meeting, when they are slated to debate and vote on producing a teaching document about how to properly receive the Eucharist.⠀ ⠀ Click the link in our bio to read more.

For the next three days, the bishops of the United States will gather (virtually) for their biannual meeting.⠀ ⠀ Their agenda includes a discussion of various liturgical translations as well as a pastoral “framework” on marriage and family life ministry.⠀ ⠀ But the Bishops are also expected to take up another big issue: “eucharistic coherence.”⠀ ⠀ The issue is simple: protecting the beauty and integrity of the Eucharist, by rekindling a love and respect for the sacrament that applies to everyone, from the simplest Catholic to prominent public officials and leaders.⠀ ⠀ If we truly believe what we profess, then it’s time to get serious.⠀ ⠀ And get praying!

A planned presidential visit to the Vatican, which reportedly would have included Mass and an audience with Pope Francis, will not occur this week. ⠀ ⠀ According to the Catholic News Agency: ⠀ ⠀ “[t]he President’s entourage had originally requested for Biden to attend Mass with the pope early in the morning, but the proposal was nixed by the Vatican after considering the impact that Biden receiving Holy Communion from the pope would have on the discussions the USCCB is planning to have during their meeting starting Wednesday, June 16.”⠀ ⠀ Click the link in our bio to read more.

NEW: See how these Mass-attending Catholics responded 🤯 Our survey results came just in time for the US bishops’ biannual meeting (June 16-18). They are expected to discuss “Eucharistic coherence.”

Today, the national faith-based advocacy organization, CatholicVote, released a national poll showing an overwhelming majority (83%) of Catholics who regularly attend mass believe Catholic public officials who oppose church teaching create confusion and disunity. The poll also showed that 74% of mass-attending Catholics say these officials should not present themselves for communion. ⠀ ⠀ Click the link in our bio to read more and to view the poll.

The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that churches must be allowed to speak freely about their faith and their mission. ⠀ ⠀ A deacon had sued the Diocese of Lubbock for publishing his name on a list of clergy credibly accused of sexual misconduct. “After lower courts ruled that the deacon could sue, Becket Law took the case,” explained Maria Montserrat Alvarado, the firm’s executive director.⠀ ⠀ Alvarado tweeted that the court this week “rightly recognized that this suit threatened church autonomy...”⠀ ⠀ Click the link in our bio to read more.