On this day in 1775, a 78-year-old farmer named Samuel Whittemore killed three British soldiers at the Battle of Lexington and Concord. ⠀ ⠀ In response, British soldiers shot Whittemore in the face, bayoneted him at least six times, and clubbed him, apparently, to death. ⠀ ⠀ His family found his body and thought he was dead. ⠀ ⠀ But a doctor patched him up and Whittemore lived for another 18 years.
Some experts are calling foul on a recent poll that seemed to indicate that a large majority of Americans supported “gender transition” medicine and surgery for children.⠀ ⠀ “Do you support or oppose legislation that would prohibit gender transition-related medical care for minors?” the PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll asked.⠀ ⠀ According to the pollsters, a massive 66% of all adults opposed, with only 28% supporting. More surprisingly — and, critics argue, unbelievably — an even higher proportion of Republicans opposed. In fact, the percentage of Republicans who opposed (70%) was greater than that of Democrats (69%).⠀ ⠀ Click the link in our bio to read more.
Rev. James Martin, SJ, shared another call from German clerics for the Church to allow blessings of same-sex relationships Friday.⠀ ⠀ Martin posted: “Head of the German Bishops Conference: ‘I believe that we must evaluate homosexuality and life partnerships outside of marriage in a new way,’ said Bätzing.”⠀ ⠀ Click the link in our bio to read more.
This amazing sculpture of the Virgin Mary looks like it is covered with a translucent veil, but the veil itself is also carved of marble. The Veiled Virgin was carved by Italian sculptor Giovanni Strazza. It was transported to Newfoundland in 1856.
READ: “The president should stop defining himself as a devout Catholic and acknowledge that his view on abortion is contrary to Catholic moral teaching... What he is doing now is usurping the role of the bishops and confusing people. He’s declaring that he’s Catholic and is going to force people to support abortion through their tax dollars.”⠀ ⠀ Sign the petition to support Archbishop Naumann! Link in bio.
We just received this letter from Archbishop Naumann, expressing thanks to all those who co-signed our letter of support!⠀ ⠀ "Please share my gratitude with the many co-signers, as well as my commitment to pray for all of you, during this Easter Season."⠀ ⠀ Thank you, Your Excellency, for these kind words! 🙏⠀ ⠀ If you haven't signed the petition yet, the link is in our bio!