WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 |
EDITOR’S NOTE In Monday’s Loop, we stated that Dean William Rainford was fired from the Catholic University of America. That is incorrect. He was suspended, not fired. We regret the error. READ |
MIGRANT CARAVAN The Department of Homeland Security said it could “confirm that there are individuals within the caravan who are gang members or have significant criminal histories.” READ |
TRUMP & OBAMA “I agree with President Obama 100%!” said Trump, as he tweeted a 2005 video of Obama commenting on immigration. In the 31-second clip, Obama said: “We simply cannot allow people to pour into the United States undetected, undocumented, unchecked, and circumventing the line of people who are waiting patiently, diligently and lawfully to become immigrants into this country.” READ |
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I’ll never understand the people who simultaneously complain about how horrible America is while encouraging people to cross our borders en masse.” -Allie Beth Stuckey |
TAX CUTS 2.0 President Trump surprised the political world when he said that Congress would begin working on proposals to cut taxes — even before Election Day. With Congress out of session, no formal action can begin for a few weeks. But House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady voiced support for a new round of tax cuts for middle class families. READ |
DISHONORED FOR KAVANAUGH VOTE? Alumni and faculty of St. Lawrence University in New York are calling on the school to rescind an honorary degree to Sen. Susan Collins, R-ME, because she voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. READ |
NO BLOCKING THIS JUDGE The two liberal Senators from Washington state tried to use a “blue slip” to prevent the Senate Judiciary Committee from debating the nomination of Eric Miller to the 9th Circuit Court — which is considered the most liberal of the federal circuit courts. But Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley is moving forward with hearings on Miller today. READ |
CUTTING REGULATIONS For every new regulation that the Trump administration has imposed in 2018, they’ve eliminated four existing regulations. READ |
MARRIAGE & HAPPINESS A new study reveals that married men and women who have only had sex with their spouse are more likely to report a happier marriage than those who have had multiple partners. READ |
DIGITAL PIONEER Even the New York Times is starting to notice the advancing in digital and mobile technology made by conservatives. The Times ran a long report on uCampaign founder Thomas Peters, a longtime friend and partner with CatholicVote. Apps developed by uCampaign have been downloaded more than 500,000 times. READ |
YOUTH SYNOD Ed Condon asks: “Will LGBT debate define the youth synod?” READ |
RETREAT FOR U.S. BISHOPS Pope Francis has requested that the Bishops of the United States gather together for a week-long spiritual retreat in Chicago starting Jan. 2. “The Holy Father has kindly offered the preacher to the Papal Household, Reverend Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap., to serve as the retreat director as we come together to pray on the intense matters before us. For this, I am grateful,” said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. READ |
SAINT OF THE DAY Anthony Claret was a missionary, religious founder, social reformer, queen’s chaplain, writer and publisher, archbishop and refugee. He was a Spaniard whose work took him to the Canary Islands, Cuba, Madrid, Paris, and to the First Vatican Council. READ |
DAILY READINGS “You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.” (Is 12:3) READ |
YOUTH SYNOD “Underestimating the healthy idealism of young people can be a grave disservice to them, since it closes the doors to a true process of growth, maturity and holiness.” -Cardinal Robert Sarah, on the youth synod. READ |