Evangelization & Education + A Prominent Abortion Tragedy

June 5th, 2026 - Happy First Friday and feast of St. Boniface! President Donald Trump yesterday dismissed the House’s advancement of a resolution to limit his power to order continued military actions against Iran, calling lawmakers “unpatriotic”. A motion to attach the SAVE America Act to the BR conciliation bill has failed. Four Republican Senators dissented: Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, and Thom Tillis. Hezbollah rejected a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government on June 4, insisting that any agreement must include a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. An appeals court in Canada has rejected a request by the Congregation of St. Basil to dismiss a lawsuit against the congregation and its prominent member Fr. Thomas Rosica. YouTuber Jesse Ridgway announced that he and his wife aborted their unborn child after learning the baby had Down syndrome. The post was widely condemned by Catholics and conservatives. Ahead of its 250th anniversary, the U.S. will receive a blessing following a Eucharist procession in Washington, D.C., on June 5. The 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage (NEP) began in St. Augustine, Florida, in late May and has since been traveling by van up the East Coast. President Donald Trump has unveiled a $700 million federal infrastructure package to modernize domestic coal plants and build the nation’s first new coal-fired facilities in over a decade. Rise Right is a live morning program hosted by Sarah Cain & Jakob Martin Kraft, designed to help Catholics begin their day grounded in faith, clarity, and peace. The goal is simple: help listeners start their day well. Stay rooted in prayer, informed about the world, and able to face each day with joy and reason. RiseRight.org