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June 3, 2025

Saint of the Day for June 3: Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions (d. between November 15, 1885 – January 27, 1887)

By Franciscan Media, June 3 - One of 22 Ugandan martyrs, Charles Lwanga is the patron of youth and Catholic action in most of tropical Africa. He protected his fellow pages, aged 13 to 30, from the sexual demands of the Bagandan ruler, Mwanga, and encouraged and instructed them in the Catholic faith during their imprisonment for refusing the ruler’s demands... Charles first learned of Christ’s teachings from two retainers in the court of Chief Mawulugungu. While a catechumen, he entered the royal household as assistant to Joseph Mukaso, head of the court pages. ...

June 3, 2025

UPenn To Stop Mutilating and Castrating Kids Following Trump’s Executive Order, by P. Gardner Goldsmith

By P. Gardner Goldsmith, MRC TV - The University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Medicine announced on May 30 that, in compliance with a January Executive Order issued by President Donald Trump, it will “remove access to puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries for individuals under the age of 19,” marking a significant change in policy and procedure and handing a pyrrhic victory to Americans who believe in conservative values and the original intent of the Founders who wrote the U.S. Constitution.

June 3, 2025

Ukraine Drone Strike on Russia Puts Kibosh to Peace Talks, by Jacob Adams

By Jacob Adams, The Daily Signal - Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine ended less than two hours after they began on Monday in the wake of a devastating attack by Ukraine against Russia... The talks, which took place in Istanbul, Turkey, are the latest in ongoing efforts by the two neighboring nations and the Trump administration to bring an end to a war that has cost tens of thousands of lives and billions of dollars... President Donald Trump has been critical of both countries since he returned to office in January and has recently threatened to walk away from the negotiations. ...

June 3, 2025

America at a Crossroads: Balancing Faith, Reason, and Artificial Intelligence, by Mark Henry

By Mark Henry, Crisis Magazine - The mission must be to build an economy that works for the common man and not just the high-tech elites. AI development must prioritize principles of human dignity, meaningful work, and community sustainability. Anything less risks building a future in which people are mere cogs in the soulless machine they created rather than wise and faithful stewards of the knowledge and wisdom God has entrusted to us... May Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate mark a new chapter in the Church’s mission to clearly illuminate the issues of modern life with the light of eternal truths. And may America, guided by faith and reason, seize this moment to virtuously lead the AI revolution to serve humanity and advance the common good.