SUPREME COURT // Senate Republicans defied Democrats and delivered a big win for President Trump, by voting to change Senate precedent in order to allow the confirmation of Trump’s Supreme Court pick. A final confirmation vote is set for today at 11:30 am. ET. http://cvote.it/2o8RJx5
SYRIA // U.S. warships launched between 50-60 Tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian government airbase where U.S. officials claim chemical attacks were launched days ago. http://cvote.it/2oL2DtR
SYRIA // Before we escalate in Syria further, John Zmirak says the U.S. needs to answer certain questions: “Do we want to send U.S. troops to Syria, which would likely put al Qaeda in control of a major country? To cause the ethnic cleansing of another million Christians, as we made possible in Iraq? To remove the last safe country for Christians in the region, apart from Israel?” http://cvote.it/2oKQbdV
LGBT // Even Target admits they botched their transgender bathroom policy. And the retailer acknowledges that it has hurt the company’s bottom line. http://cvote.it/2p6QBrc
ABORTION // Cardinal Dolan applauds the Trump administration for withdrawing funding to the UNFPA’s coercive abortion program. “This is a victory for women and children across the globe… We are so grateful to the Trump Administration for taking this important action to end U.S. support for UNFPA so long as it remains committed to China’s coercive abortion and sterilization programs.” http://cvote.it/2oKXi5V
CATHOLIC // Thirty years ago, St. Matthew in Charlotte had only 237 registered families, but the church now serves over 10,000 registered households. Could this Catholic mega-church be the model of the future? http://cvote.it/2oL5rHy
CULTURE // Comedian Louis C.K. did a (very profane) stand-up routine about abortion that actually almost sounded more anti-abortion than pro-abortion. FaithWire does a good job of covering this story but the subject involves crass descriptions and strong (but censored) lanugage. http://cvote.it/2oLe9Wb
CATHOLIC // Christians’ life in ISIS-controlled Iraq: A daily dance with death. http://cvote.it/2nJKjwE
CATHOLIC // Catholic schools in Philadelphia have seen a revitalization in finances and quality of education thanks to the initiative of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. http://cvote.it/2nJOQPY
SAINT // Saint John Baptist de la Salle – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS // “In my distress I called upon the Lord, and he heard my voice.” (Ps 18:7) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
FRIDAY FUNNY //