The state of California holds multiple first-place distinctions in the latest annual homeless report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — but none of them are positive.

Their courtship became a sacramental marriage Sept. 14 as they professed wedding vows at St. Mary in Chatfield, near the farm where Kappers grew up.

On Oct. 18, Aid to the Church in Need will host its annual “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” campaign, inviting children — as well as families, parishes, catechists and teachers — to join in reciting the rosary that day, pledging their intention to do so at ACN’s dedicated website for the initiative, millionchildrenpraying.org.

This process, known familiarly now as “synodality,” has culminated in two October sessions, during which more than 350 delegates from around the world have met, shared, prayed and discerned together.

The Sargeants found physical, emotional and spiritual support from their home-school community and a Caring Bridge site the couple created.