By Elise Winland, Zeale News – RALLY ON NATIONAL MALL EMPHASIZES REPENTANCE. Thousands gathered for a daylong prayer rally to rededicate America to God Sunday, marking the 250th anniversary of a day of prayer called by the Continental Congress. In a video message, Trump recited a long passage of Scripture – in part: “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
By Scott McKay, The American Spectator – I’ve done a few national radio and podcast interviews since Saturday night, when Bill Cassidy’s career in electoral politics came to an abrupt end. A lot of the national folks are absolutely shocked at Cassidy’s dismal performance. I’m having to tell them that nobody in Louisiana — other than perhaps Cassidy and his wife — is at all surprised. Cassidy didn’t just lose Saturday night. He got clobbered. He finished third with only 25 percent of the vote behind Congresswoman Julia Letlow (45 percent) and State Treasurer John Fleming (28 percent).
By Joshua Arnold, The Washington Stand, (Patriot Post) – “GOOD RIDDANCE!” Trump proclaimed over the demise of the previous alarmist model. “The United Nations TOP Climate Committee just admitted that its own projections (RCP8.5) were WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!”… As he so often does, President Trump showed solid political instincts but a tenuous grasp of the details. Thus, he grasped the political implications of the change at once, “For far too long Climate Activism has been used by Dumocrats to scare Americans, push horrible Energy Polices, and fund BILLIONS into their bogus research programs. …
NEWS
Catholics Out in the Public Square, by Casey Chalk
By Casey Chalk, Crisis Magazine – In the face of increasing hostility towards religion, and especially the Catholic Church, lay Catholics should in fact more fully live their faith… How “out” should Catholics be in the public square? Depending on the part of the country you live in, your career, and even your coworkers or boss, you might have a very different answer to that question. In some parts of the United States, finding a devout, practicing Catholic is about as rare as seeing a protected species in the wild. …
Cardinal Eijk: Cardinals and Bishops Will Voice Their Objections (Against the Final Report of Study Group No. 9)
By FSSPX News – Dutch Cardinal Willem Eijk has also raised his voice against the final report of Study Group No. 9 of the Synod on Synodality. In an opinion piece published on May 14, 2026, by the National Catholic Register, the Archbishop of Utrecht and Primate of the Netherlands asserts that this document is not simply a pastoral reflection, but a direct attack on Catholic moral doctrine.
Mary as Medium and Model, by Donald DeMarco
By Donald DeMarco, National Catholic Register – Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of America’s most outstanding novelists, had a deep respect for the Catholic Church, although he never became a Catholic. He did have a strong influence on his daughter Rose, who not only embraced the Church but also founded what has come to be known as the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne.
Trump Is Correct About Shift in European Force Posture, by Sumantra Maitra
By Sumantra Maitra, Chronicles – In recent days, the Pentagon under President Trump has demonstrated its intention to reduce America’s presence in Europe. The Pentagon canceled the rotation of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in Poland, right after it decided to reduce troop presence in Germany and to close the Norfolk NATO training base, shifting them to France.
Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: Giving More than We Take
By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture – Immediately preceding His Ascension into heaven (cf. Matthew 28:16-20), Jesus commands His followers to make disciples of all nations and baptize them in the name of the Blessed Trinity, “teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” He concludes with an astounding promise: “And lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” …
The Yes That Stands: Four Postures for the Month of May, by Dr. Pamela Mandela
By Dr. Pamela Mandela, Catholic Stand – For centuries, the Catholic Church has set aside the month of May as a special time to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary. This tradition, which fully blossomed in the nineteenth century, invites the faithful to crown statues of Our Lady, pray the Rosary, and set up small “May altars” in homes and parishes. It is a month of flowers, filial love, and gentle devotion.
Democrats Have Completely Normalized Their Threats To Democracy, by Eddie Scarry
By Eddie Scarry, The Federalist – Republicans, take note: While it’s supposedly a major party foul to question the results of an election (at least when Republicans do it), it’s apparently just fine to undo the results when they don’t go your way. That should be really useful information going forward… A couple of prominent Democrats made those rules very clear in recent days, and, whaddayaknow, there wasn’t a peep out of our great democracy defenders in the dying news media. …
WATCH: Fr. John Perricone: Why God Permits Suffering in His Church
By Fr. Perricone, Substack, Complicit Clergy – Sermon of Father John A. Perricone on the Sunday After Ascension preached on Sunday, May 17th, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hackensack, New Jersey. Father encourages Catholics to remain faithful amid confusion and suffering in the Church by remembering that Our Lord foretold these trials and uses them to deepen our fidelity and love for Him.
Daily Scripture Readings and Meditations: This Is Eternal Life – to Know the Father the Only True God
Author Don Schwager, Servants of the Word – John 17:1-11 – 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. ….
Democrats Just Can’t Help but Signal How They Plan to Lock In Permanent Power, by Jarrett Stepman
By Jarrett Stepman, Columnist, The Daily Signal – “Mainstream” Democrats are doing a good job right now of telegraphing to America what they plan to do with national power the second they get it back. They plan to make it permanently theirs, by any means necessary… You can be sure that they will be even more maniacally committed to this agenda following the Supreme Court’s 9-0 striking down of Virginia’s absurdly biased redistricting plan that would have effectively locked the GOP entirely out of power despite it being a divided state.
Founder’s Quote
Patriot Post – “The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society; and in the next place, to take the most effectual precautions for keeping them virtuous whilst they continue to hold their public trust.” —James Madison (1788)
Fr. Shenan J. Boquet: The Measure of Society: How it Sustains, Defends, and Promotes the Family
By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet, Human Life International – On the Solemnity of St. Joseph, March 19, Pope Leo XIV announced that he is convening the presidents of the world’s Episcopal Conferences in Rome this October. The occasion is the tenth anniversary of the post-synodal apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia. The purpose of the meeting, in his own words, is “to proceed, in mutual listening, to a synodal discernment on the steps to be taken in order to proclaim the Gospel to families today.”
INFOVATICANA: Bishop Schneider: “The Synod Document Does Not Appear to Have Been Written by a Christian”
By INFOVATICANA – Auxiliary Bishop of Astana, Athanasius Schneider, has launched a harsh criticism against the recent document from study group number nine of the Synod on Synodality, which he accused of promoting the LGBT agenda within the Church and containing “heretical” positions contrary to Catholic doctrine. At the same time, the prelate publicly called on Pope Leo XIV not to excommunicate the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX) if it proceeds with the episcopal consecrations scheduled for next July 1.
LOUISIANA: Where Demons Flee and Life Begins, by Kevin Wells
By Kevin Wells, Wellspring – At the rise of the moon at Metanoia Manor, shadows will move across bedroom walls like processions of ghosts. Screams split the stillness of this hidden corner of Louisiana, and are swallowed whole by the silvery-gray moss hanging like tinsel from ancient live oaks… Yet this place of terror and nightmares is no House of Usher. It is a sacred place—a humble kingdom of resurrection for the world’s most ruthlessly wounded children. Metanoia Manor is a refuge, a safe place where blood-curdling screams are met with religious sisters who were sent by God to love His most bullied children.
The “American Book Of Fables” Is an America 250 Roadtrip From Your Porch Swing, by Joy Pullmann
By Joy Pullmann, The Federalist – Many families I know are cutting summer road trips due to the highest gas prices many of us have ever seen. That’s especially sad given this national semiquincentennial should be the year of extra roadtrips to visit historical and commemorative sites and activities. The United States has such breathtakingly distinct landscapes, completely unlike any other place in the world.
Daily Scripture Readings and Meditations: This Is Eternal Life – to Know the Father the Only True God
Author Don Schwager, Servants of the Word – John 17:1-11 – 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. ….
Founder’s Quote
Patriot Post – “The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society; and in the next place, to take the most effectual precautions for keeping them virtuous whilst they continue to hold their public trust.” —James Madison (1788)
May 9: Today’s Saint: St. Gregory of Nazianzen (389)
Bellarmine Forum – GREGORY was born of saintly parents, and was the chosen friend of St. Basil. They studied together at Athens, turned at the same time from the fairest worldly prospects, and for some years lived together in seclusion, self-discipline, and toil. Gregory was raised, almost by force, to the priesthood; and was in time made Bishop of Nazianzum by St. Basil, who had become Archbishop of Cæsarea.
