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Legalizing sports betting, already a prominent topic of legislative discussion, has been pushed to the front of the 2022 session chatter, with both Republicans and Democrats signaling their support.

“You have to expend energy: Family life requires give and take. At every age, we offer what we can to fill each other’s needs.”

The Vatican Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life and the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network have a gift for families for the month of October, which is traditionally dedicated to the rosary.

Pope Francis has asked dioceses around the world to make it possible for every family to participate in the World Meeting of Families by holding local celebrations during the gathering in Rome June 22-26, 2022.

Archbishop Gomez also said in a Jan. 20 statement that he was praying for Biden, the country’s second Catholic president, as he enters office so that God grants “him wisdom and courage to lead this great nation and … to meet the tests of these times.”

The first step in pastoral ministry with, for and by families must be listening to families describe their real-life joys and challenges, said Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell.

Our faith calls us to learn what the Lord is asking from our lives and trust that God is already at work.

During this time of crisis, rediscovering family as something novel, desirable and fulfilling — all great things — should give us pause.