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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 |
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ANOTHER STATE PUSHES ABORTION Massachusetts Democrats are pushing legislation to allow late-term abortions in the Bay State, similar to New York. READ |
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FIGHTING INFANTICIDE House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-LA, and Rep. Ann Wagner, R-MO, are trying to force a floor vote on legislation to require medical attention to infants who survive an abortion. With 199 Republicans in the House, Scalise and Wagner will need to win over at least 19 Democrats to get the necessary 218 House lawmakers to force a floor vote. READ |
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REACTION TO STATE OF THE UNION Here are five reasons why President Trump’s speech might be the most “Catholic” State of the Union address ever, according to Brian Burch of CatholicVote. READ |
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ABORTION AND TRUMP The Washington Post claims “Abortion legislation in New York wouldn’t do what Trump said.” But Ramesh Ponnuru says that Trump was right about New York’s new abortion law. READ |
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LET US KNOW Did you watch or listen to the State of the Union address? |
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A WIN FOR RELIGIOUS GROUP A federal court says the University of Iowa can’t remove an on-campus Christian group of its status as a student organization simply because they require student leaders to follow a statement of faith. READ |
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THE STATE OF OUR COMMUNITIES “Americans’ fond feelings for our local communities and harsh feelings toward Washington may flow from a fundamental misalignment. We may expect too little from our communities and too much from the nation,” said Timothy Carney. READ |
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VIRGINIA DEBACLE Three separate scandals are embroiling the top three statewide officials in Virginia. And it’s causing headaches for Democratic presidential candidates. READ |
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NEW FEAST DAY Pope St. Paul VI’s feast will be celebrated May 29. READ |
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VOCATIONS DROUGHT Last year at least 240 Catholic men and women professed perpetual religious vows in the United States. Who are they and where do they come from? READ |
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SAINT OF THE DAY Saint Colette is known as a reformer of the Poor Clares. Known as the Colettine Poor Clares, these nuns follow a more primitive rule of Saint Clare and are known for their austerity. READ |
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DAILY READINGS “O God, we ponder your mercy within your temple.” (Ps 48:2 READ |
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TRUTH |
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