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August 19, 2024

American Jews Confront the Catholic Problem, by John M. Grondelski

By John M. Grondelski, The Catholic Thing - Once again, the Democratic Party seems to be demanding that religious or quasi-religious aspects of a person’s identity be erased in the name of expected partisan benefits. Unfortunately, too many Catholic Democrats have decided to trade their birthright for an organic, climate-friendly mess of lentil pottage... The result is that practicing Catholics who are unwilling to be part of a naked public square have no place in the Democratic Party but also suffer by being taken for granted by Republicans. (“To whom shall [they] go?” – John 6:68, revised)... The question for Jews now is: Quo vadis?

August 19, 2024

Election 2024: We Don’t All Want the Same Thing, by Leila Miller

By Leila Miller, Crisis Magazine - When a politician calls for unity, it's important to remember that we don't all want the same thing for our country... “But we don’t all want the same things, do we?”... But the war does exist, and it exists as a clash between those who acknowledge the natural law (the universal moral law of God that is binding on all men) and those who reject it. Those who love the True God, and those who hate or ignore Him.

August 19, 2024

DNC Attendees Will Have Opportunities For Free Vasectomies, Abortions, by Julianna Frieman

By Julianna Frieman, Daily Caller - Attendees at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago will have the opportunity to receive free vasectomies and abortions blocks away from the proceedings at the United Center.... Planned Parenthood Great Rivers, which operates in parts of Missouri and Illinois, will park its mobile health clinic near the DNC on Aug. 19 and Aug. 20, according to The New York Times. Medication abortions are reportedly available on both days, with vasectomies being exclusively offered Monday.

August 19, 2024

Saint of the Day for August 19: St. John Eudes

Franciscan Media - Franciscan Media - How little we know where God’s grace will lead. Born on a farm in northern France, John died at 79 in the next “county” or department. In that time, he was a religious, a parish missionary, founder of two religious communities, and a great promoter of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. ..