NORTH KOREA // Russia’s top diplomat told the United States to be “prudent” and downplay North Korea’s “saber rattling” after the regime threatened a “physical” response to new sanctions. http://cvote.it/2vLWm4w
CLIMATE RULE // A federal court struck down a key portion of the Obama administration’s climate agenda by stating that the EPA had no authority to ban certain gases used in air conditioning and refrigeration. http://cvote.it/2vM3MV9
IMMIGRATION // State legislatures have passed 133 new immigration-related measures this year. Several laws cracked down on sanctuary cities or ensured that in-state tuition discounts were only available for citizens or legal immigrants. http://cvote.it/2vLJonk
DEMOCRATS & ABORTION // A new campaign effort called New Democracy is trying to help the Democratic Party be competitive in rural districts and conservative-leaning states. The new group said that they will support Democrats who claim to be pro-life. http://cvote.it/2vMhbws
COLLEGE // As many as 1 in 3 college graduates have a job historically performed by those with a high school diploma or the equivalent. One economist noted that we have 115,000 janitors, 16,000 parking lot attendants, 83,000 bartenders, and about 35,000 taxi drivers with bachelor’s degrees in 2012. Is college worth it for everyone? http://cvote.it/2vLVpJu
CATHOLIC // Many members of the Anglican Church actually claim that they are Catholic, just not Roman Catholic. Fr. Dwight Longenecker takes this myth to task. http://cvote.it/2vLY0mK
CATHOLIC // Philadelphia just got a group of young Carmelite nuns. http://cvote.it/2vLzUZ5
SAINT // Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS // “Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.” (Ps 106:4) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
WITNESS // Forget Super Mario. Meet Saintly Mario — a humble man whose holy life inspired so many. http://cvote.it/2vMfvTT