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July 18, 2020

America, Post-Logic, by Donald DeMarco

By Donald DeMarco, Crisis Magazine - Cardinal Wilfred Fox Napier, himself a black man, and archbishop of Durban, South Africa, has stated that “a brief study of the founding statement of ‘Black Lives Matter’ indicates the movement is being hijacked by the interests and parties committed to dismantling the very values, structure and institutions which have over the centuries undergird the best civilizations and cultures!” The cardinal, together with a rising number of other people of color, have denounced BLM for its renunciation of the nuclear family, its embrace of the LGBTQ+ consortium, and its promotion of abortion.

July 18, 2020

Most Trump Supporters Can’t Wait to Vote for Him, by David Limbaugh

By David Limbaugh, The Stream - (Pres.) Trump supporters don’t want Trump to moderate his positions in the hopes that the committed radicals will morph into moderates and the crisis will pass. It won’t, because leftist agitators won’t let it. Trump supporters realize we’re in a war for the survival of the country — a war we didn’t start and one we’ll lose if we don’t fight back with every fiber of our being. We want him to counter the violent, revolutionary left at every turn… Shame on us if we ignore or downplay the anarchy and violence in the streets; the destruction of monuments; the assault on and defunding of police ….

July 18, 2020

Msgr. Charles Pope: Coronavirus Stalks in the Darkness, But Do Not Be Afraid

By Msgr. Charles Pope, EWTN News - I write this from my perspective as a priest responsible for the care of souls; I do not claim to be a medical expert. My pastoral concern is that we as a nation and as a Church have succumbed to excessive fear, which bespeaks a spiritual problem. The medical concerns arising from the pandemic are not without merit, but they are not unprecedented. What is unique today is the collective paralysis brought on by this fear. I write to express my concern and to reiterate the constant biblical cry, “Do not be afraid!”

July 17, 2020

Louisiana Gov Calls for 3 Days of Fasting, Prayer During Lunch Over COVID, by Daniel Villarreal

By Daniel Villarreal, NewsWeek - In a press conference on Thursday, Louisiana's Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards called for three days of fasting and praying during lunchtime from July 20 to 22... "I know it's a little bit unusual," Edwards said. "This will be a spiritual diet and exercise that I as a Catholic Christian believe is very important anyway."... He said the prayers are intended for the people of Louisiana, the sick, caretakers and the families of those who have passed on.