10 Catholic Good News Stories You Probably Missed Last Week (August 9-15, 2026)

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There’s plenty of bad news and Catholic controversy online. For a change, let’s do some joy scrolling instead of doomscrolling. In this Catholic good news roundup, Steve counts down 10 encouraging Catholic stories from around the world — from preparations surrounding the 2,000th anniversary of the Baptism of Jesus Christ, to Catholic earthquake relief, Marian devotion, religious sisters serving underserved communities, Catholic education in Africa, developments surrounding the Traditional Latin Mass, the expansion of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), and Pope Leo’s appeal for peace. Good news might not generate the same clicks as controversy, outrage, and scandal — but Catholics need to remember that tremendous good is still being done throughout the Church every single day. In this episode: 🇯🇴 Jordan prepares for the 2,000th anniversary of Christ’s Baptism in 2030 at the historic baptismal site beyond the Jordan. 🌎 Catholic organizations mobilize earthquake relief, providing assistance to communities in need. 🙏 Filipino Catholics celebrate centuries of devotion to Our Lady of Good Success, with the faithful reminded that true Marian devotion always leads us closer to Jesus Christ. 🏥 Catholic sisters in Malawi expand healthcare and essential services for mothers, children, elderly people, and underserved communities. ✝️ Australian Catholics are being challenged to embrace greater simplicity and examine what may be interfering with their relationship with God, family, and community. 🎓 Catholic bishops and educators in Africa reaffirm their commitment to strengthening Catholic identity in education. ⛪ A Benedictine abbot proposes an idea aimed at helping bridge the Church’s liturgical divide through a unified missal — a proposal certain to generate discussion among Catholics on all sides of the liturgical debate. 🇪🇨 The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) is preparing to establish a new apostolate in Ecuador following years of missionary and evangelization work. 🇨🇦 A Traditional Latin Mass community in New Brunswick, Canada, welcomes a resident priest dedicated to serving the TLM faithful in the area. 🕊️ And Pope Leo renews his appeal for an end to violence against Palestinians in the West Bank while speaking about peace and fraternity. The Catholic internet can spend every day fighting about scandal, politics, personalities, and controversy. Sometimes we need to remember something else: God is still working. Catholics are still serving. The Faith is still being handed on. If you enjoy this kind of Catholic good news roundup, let me know in the comments. Should this become a regular weekly series? 👍 LIKE the video if you want more Catholic good-news coverage. 💬 COMMENT with the story that encouraged you most. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for Catholic commentary, news, tradition, Church history, and more. God love you, and have a great rest of the day. 00:00 Why Catholic Good News Matters 01:11 #10 Jordan Prepares for 2,000th Anniversary of Christ’s Baptism 02:44 #9 Catholic Church Mobilizes Earthquake Relief 03:38 #8 Our Lady of Good Success Devotion in the Philippines 04:16 #7 Catholic Sisters Expand Healthcare in Malawi 05:44 #6 Catholics Challenged to Embrace Simplicity 06:17 #5 Strengthening Catholic Education in Africa 07:15 #4 Benedictine Abbot Proposes Liturgical Unity Idea 08:39 #3 FSSP Opens New Apostolate in Ecuador 10:37 #2 Traditional Latin Mass Community in Canada 12:48 #1 Pope Leo Appeals for Peace 13:35 Final Thoughts & God Bless Story links in the newsletter https://mailchi.mp/314860d16583/good-news-from-assumption-week 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #Catholic #CatholicNews #CatholicChurch #Catholicism #CatholicFaith #CatholicGoodNews #GoodNews #CatholicTradition #TraditionalCatholic #TraditionalLatinMass #LatinMass #TLM #FSSP #PopeLeo #Vatican #JesusChrist #BaptismOfJesus #OurLadyOfGoodSuccess #BlessedVirginMary #CatholicEducation #CatholicSisters #CatholicMissionaries #CatholicWorld #CatholicRevival #CatholicHope #CatholicYouTube #ChristianNews #Christianity #Faith #Jesus #VirginMary