By John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., Catholic World Report – If marriage is justified by callow appeals to “love is love”–with love being whatever somebody says it is at a given moment–then marriage has little to no social content or meaning… February 7-14 is observed this year as National Marriage Week, intended to promote awareness and appreciation of the institution of marriage. The effort seems particularly timely, given the decline in people getting married (and having children) and marriage’s competition with other forms of “relationship” more or less permanent.

By Virginia Allen, The Daily Signal – After multiple recent deadly car crashes across the United States involving illegal aliens, Florida has changed its driver test policy to require all prospective drivers to take the test in English… “All driver license knowledge and skills testing will be conducted in English” for both non-commercial and commercial driver’s licenses, according to the new policy… The state “remains committed to ensuring safe roadways for all Floridians and visitors by promoting clear communication, understanding of traffic laws, and responsible driving behavior.” …

By Olivia Gans Turner, LifeNews – On Friday February 6th, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed the bill that send the deceptive and misleadingly labeled “Right to Reproductive Freedom Act” to the fall ballot. While that is the only official role Spanberger has to play formally in this process, she has been outspoken in her support for the passage of this extreme and reckless amendment to the Virginia Constitution… Now it is indeed, as she has said, up to the voters of Virginia to cast the deciding votes.

By Tessa Gervasini, EWTN New – Lai, Catholic entrepreneur and media tycoon, was sentenced over what Chinese officials claim were national security violations… “The Hong Kong High Court’s decision to sentence Jimmy Lai to 20 years is an unjust and tragic conclusion to this case,” said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio… Jimmy Lai, Catholic entrepreneur and media tycoon, was sentenced on Feb. 9 to 20 years in prison over what Chinese officials claim were national security violations… The sentencing comes after Lai’s December 2025 conviction, which ended several years of what advocates have described as a politically motivated show trial.

By Kevin T. DiCamillo, Crisis Magazine – First: a healthy respect for the police. There was always at least one policeman present on those Friday mornings, and he would, in no uncertain terms, lay down the law, literally, about how we were to conduct ourselves if we didn’t want to wind up in the back of his squad car… The main thing was that we had to keep moving: no blocking the doctor’s—make that “doktor” since this man had more in common with Mengele than St. Anthony Maria Zaccaria—driveway. We didn’t have to run or jog or anything of that sort; we just could not stand still. We were to keep to our beads and process back and forth. Simple.

By Gregory Lyakhov, Patriot Post – The United States is heading toward a demographic cliff, and most policymakers still refuse to acknowledge it. In 2024, the United States recorded a fertility rate of roughly 1.6 births per woman — far below the 2.1 replacement rate required to sustain a stable population. When birth rates collapse, economies weaken, social systems strain, and national confidence erodes… No modern country has reversed population decline without first enduring serious consequences.

By Aurelio Porfiri, OnePeterFive – I do not know whether you share this impression, but when one looks at the current situation of the liturgy, it seems to resemble that of a “Mexican standoff.” This expression, perhaps coined in the nineteenth century, refers to a situation in which three or more contenders hold each other at gunpoint in a state of great tension, where anyone may emerge as the winner or the loser… Of course, in our case not all the “contenders” are on the same level. There are those liturgists who view the liturgical reform of Vatican II as a break with the past, inspired by the hermeneutic promoted by the so-called “Bologna School.” Unfortunately, this interpretation has prevailed for decades, even though it is intrinsically false.

Chip Roy – “Sharia is inconsistent with Western civilization. Sharia is inconsistent with the constitution of the United States, the declaration and the rule of law in our country. That is why we’ve been putting forward legislation.” “We’re not going to let Dallas or Houston or any other city in this great country become what has happened to London and to Paris.” “We are going to fight for this country. And that’s what I’m proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with these great men and women to say that we’re going to do.” Repel Islam from the West!

By Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register – Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979) was one of the best-known Catholics of 20th-century America and the world. His preaching on radio and TV drew acclaim, and he also served as a bishop, first as an auxiliary of the Archdiocese of New York and then as bishop of Rochester, New York, from 1966 to 1969… On July 6, 2019, Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to Fulton Sheen’s intercession, paving the way for the venerable bishop to be beatified that Dec. 19. …

By Steven Ertelt, LifeNews – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced plans to open two new clinics that pro-life advocates say will facilitate the killing of unborn babies through abortions, under the guise of providing “reproductive care” to young people ages 16 to 25… The clinics, named “Elevate You,” will be located at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull in North Brooklyn and NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens in Southeast Queens… Backed by $4 million from MetroPlusHealth, the facilities will offer a range of services, including … so-called reproductive care — which includes abortion.

By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture – Among the most entertaining modern phenomena is the proliferation of “conspiracy theories.” The phrase was popularized after the assassination of JFK and has occupied every corner of the culture since then. Conspiracy theories even extend to the institutional Church and every religion, so it is a worthy exercise to examine the interplay between facts and narratives as we consider the inner workings of any conspiracy theory.

By Brianna Lyman, The Federalist – Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny ended his abysmal halftime performance by rattling off dozens of Latin American countries before holding up a football that read: “Together we are America.”… But Bad Bunny’s subversive message was obvious to anyone capable of critical thinking… Bad Bunny wasn’t trying to make a feel-good statement about unity. He was making an inherently political claim that the left has been pushing for years, which is that the United States of America — colloquially known as America — isn’t for Americans and that national borders are arbitrary at best but illegitimate at worst. …

By Catholic Apostolate Center – St. Scholastica was the twin sister of St. Benedict of Nursia and the foundress of the women’s branch of Benedictine monasticism. Each year, she and her brother would meet near his abbey in Monte Cassino to pray and discuss faith, issues of the day, and Scripture. One year, as her brother prepared to leave, she prayed to God and asked that her brother would stay. Suddenly, a storm broke out, preventing Benedict’s departure. ….

Author Don Schwager, Servants of the Word – Mark 7:1-13 – 1 Now when the Pharisees gathered together to him, with some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they wash their hands, observing the tradition of the elders; 4 and when they come from the market place, they do not eat unless they purify themselves; and there are many other traditions which they observe, the washing of cups and pots and vessels of bronze.) …

By Jerome Hudson  Breitbart – The Turning Point USA All-American Halftime show kicked off Sunday night to millions of fans who streamed the patriotic event online, an alternative to Bad Bunny’s Spanish-only Super Bowl 60 intermission that ended with the Puerto Rican pop star making a politically charged immigration message… “Welcome to the Turning Point USA All-American Halftime show. And this one’s for you, Charlie,” host Jack Posobiec said, honoring Turning Point USA’s late founder Charlie Kirk, before a rousing electric guitar rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” was played by Brantley Gilbert… Gilbert got the concert started with a patriotic version of “Real American,” followed by a powerful rendition of Jason Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem.”