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May 29, 2019

Is the Eucharist a Symbol, Substantial Reality, or Both? by Tim Staples

By Tim Staples, Catholic Answers - The Catholic Church has always understood the Eucharist to employ both “figures” or “symbols” and to be God’s instrument to communicate the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ, in his substantial reality, under the accidents or appearances of bread and wine to the people of God for their spiritual sustenance. Once again, the answer is both/and… The Catholic evangelizer will inevitably face another “either/or” proposition when it comes to the Eucharist….

May 29, 2019

Missouri Could Soon Become First State to Totally Eliminate Legal Abortion, Tré Goins-Phillips

By Tré Goins-Phillips, Editor, Faithwire - The state of Missouri could soon become the first in the country to totally outlaw legal abortion — a possibility the president of Planned Parenthood, Dr. Leana Wen, described as “a real public health crisis.”… According to a report from CBS News, an abortion clinic in St. Louis — the last one in Missouri — expects to be shut down by the end of the week. The state’s health department is “refusing to renew” the Planned Parenthood facility’s annual license to provide abortion to Missourians.

May 29, 2019

Netflix Backs Lawsuit Overturning Georgia Abortion Ban, Will Leave State if Babies are Protected, by Steven Ertelt

By Steven Ertelt, LifeNews - The online media giant Netflix may move out of Georgia if the state succeeds in protecting unborn babies from abortions… On Tuesday, Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said the company supports a legal challenge against Georgia’s new heartbeat law… If the courts allow Georgia to enforce the law, however, Netflix may stop its protections there, Sarandos said… “We have many women working on productions in Georgia, whose rights, along with millions of others, will be severely restricted by this law”… He said the company is working with the ACLU and other abortion advocacy groups to fight the law.

May 29, 2019

Our Lady Tells America: ‘Do Whatever He Tells You’, by Justin McClain

By Justin McClain, National Catholic Register - Why does humanity need Mary's intercession now more than ever?Humanity needs Mary now more than ever, because despite the numerous Marian apparitions over hundreds of years, we continue to ignore her urgent messages of penance and conversion. Again and again, she has pleaded for us to turn to her Immaculate Heart and the Sacred Heart of her Son, and instead we turn away. Add to that the increasing and alarming devaluation of women and motherhood, and the desecration of marriage and family as a sacred institution.