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April 18, 2026

Bishop Joseph E. Strickland: War, Justice, and the Cross – How Should Catholics Think Right Now? 

By Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, Bishop Emeritus, Pillars of Faith - We are living in a time when the world feels as though it is unraveling before our eyes. Nations rise against nations. Conflicts escalate. Voices grow louder, angrier, more divided. And even among Catholics – among those who should be united in the truth of Jesus Christ – we see confusion, tension, and sometimes even hostility... In moments like this, many people ask, “Who is right? Which side should I support? What position should I take?”... But before we ask any of those questions, there is a deeper and more important one that must come first: “Are we thinking with the mind of Christ … or with the mind of the world?” ...
April 18, 2026

Daily Scripture Readings and Meditations: Jesus Said: “It Is I – Do Not Be Afraid”

Author Don Schwager, Servants of the Word - John 6:16-21 - 16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18 The sea rose because a strong wind was blowing. 19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat. They were frightened, 20 but he said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid." ...
April 18, 2026

DOJ Urged to Investigate ‘Predatory’ Abortion Pill Manufacturer, by Carole Novielli

By Carole Novielli, Live Action - DOJ urged to investigate 'predatory' abortion pill manufacturer.. Senator Josh Hawley has sent a demand letter, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Danco Laboratories, the original manufacturer of the "chemical abortion drug mifepristone" — including the company's "its original FDA approval [and] ongoing regulatory compliance."
April 18, 2026

U.S. Ambassador Burch Pledges to Focus on Common Ground Between Trump and Pope Leo XIV, by Tyler Arnold

By Tyler Arnold, EWTN News - U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch said he intends to focus on issues that unite President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV in his role to foster a relationship between the two leaders rather than on recent disagreements about the Iran War... “As the U.S ambassador for the Holy See, my efforts are many, but one of the roles as a diplomat is to remind stakeholders of what unites us and what must never divide us,” Burch said after delivering remarks on the persecution of Nigerian Christians at the U.S. embassy to the Vatican in Rome.

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