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By Donald Jacob Uitvlugt, Catholic World Report, Oct. 13, 2023

Donald Jacob Uitvlugt writes from Conway, AR. You can find some of his theological musings at “Drops of Mercy”.

 

Muslim terrorists are attempting to rewrite history, turning days of defeat into days of triumph for radical Islam. They want to turn our minds and hearts from the true significance of these dates. 

Any time I turn on the news or check social media, everyone is talking about the conflict between Hamas and Israel that began last weekend. Many are calling the violence and death wrought by Hamas as the worst terrorist attack by radical Islam since 9/11.

I’m not sure, however, that I’ve seen many people talk about the date of the first attack last Saturday: October 7. Catholics should recognize the date and take note. October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, a feast instituted in the Church to commemorate the Christian victory over the Muslim navy at the Battle of Lepanto. …

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