A Quiet Reclaiming of "Amoris Laetitia"?
Rise Right
July 7th, 2026 - Happy feast of Ss. Cyril & Methodius! Federal Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood have now resumed after a one-year defunding provision expired, drawing sharp criticism from pro-life groups. Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner denied a rape allegation reported by POLITICO. Nonetheless, reports suggest he is considering dropping out of the race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. President Donald Trump marked the launch of Trump Accounts by ringing the NYSE and Nasdaq opening bells from the Oval Office, beginning a federal savings program that gives eligible children investment accounts. A Vatican meeting of bishops in October will focus on divorce and separation, it has been revealed, and may center on Amoris Laetitia. Several U.S. bishops have now urged Catholics to pray for unity and avoid SSPX parishes after the Vatican declared the society schismatic over its illicit episcopal ordinations. The mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina, is weighing whether to impose a curfew for minors following a series of shootings and chaotic events over the Independence Day weekend, in which several fights broke out and nine people were shot amid a series of teen takeovers across the country. 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
About Podcast
Co-Hosted by Sarah Cain and Jakob Martin Kraft, Rise Right is a live morning program designed to help Catholics begin their day grounded in faith, clarity, and peace. In an age of outrage, our goal is simple: help listeners start their day well. Together we’ll stay rooted in prayer, informed about the world, and able to face the day while maintaining our joy and reason. Produced by The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network.
