FRIDAY, MAY 25 |
EDITOR’S NOTE There will be no Loop on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Remember to pray for all the brave men and woman who gave to our country their “last full measure of devotion.” |
NATIONAL CATHOLIC PRAYER BREAKFAST “We see moral relativism becoming more and more pervasive in our culture,” House Speaker Paul Ryan told 1,200 Catholics at the annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast. “Identity politics and tribalism have grown on top of this. All of it has been made more prevalent by 21st century technology.” READ |
CALLED TO RENEW Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City told the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast that we are called to renew our nation. “Our culture is indeed experiencing a crisis of faith that leads to a denial of truth. Once the relationship between man and God is severed, man becomes just a highly developed organism,” he said. READ |
POPE: SEMINARY IS NOT FOR GAYS Pope Francis reaffirmed Church practice against accepting seminary candidates who have deep-seated tendencies to same-sex attractions. “If you have even the slightest doubt it’s better not to let them enter.” READ |
TRUMP ENDS KOREA SUMMIT President Trump abruptly ended the planned June 12 summit with North and South Korea. Hours later, it was revealed that both the U.S. and North Korea had agree to a meeting in Singapore to make arrangements for the summit. The U.S. delegation arrived, but the North Koreans never sent anyone to the meeting. READ |
POLL ON “AMINALS” 56% of Americans believe it is fair to refer to extremely violent MS-13 gang members as “animals.” READ |
DIGITAL BLACKLISTING House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, said it was “troubling” that Amazon decided to remove Alliance Defending Freedom from its charity program. “Conservative Christians are being silenced in corporate America and the mainstream media—including on social media, where some of the most important conversations of our day are taking place,” said McCarthy. “As you know, ADF is not some fringe group. It is one of the most respected public interest law firms in the country, with two cases pending before the Supreme Court… If ADF is not safe from discrimination, no conservative group is safe.” READ |
TRUMP PARDONS BOXER President Trump posthumously pardoned Jack Johnson, the heavyweight boxing champion of the early 20th century. Johnson was arrested in 1912 for violating the Mann Act, which is a law to prevent sex trafficking. But his “crime” was simply traveling in a car with his white girlfriend. “I am taking this very righteous step, I believe, to correct a wrong that occurred in our history and to honor a truly legendary boxing champion,” said President Trump. READ |
TRUMP AT 45% President Trump’s approval rating has ticked up again. According to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, the president’s approval rating is at 45%. The Real Clear Politics current average of approval rating is now at 44%. READ |
A MOM DECIDES TO SPEAK UP A Catholic mom didn’t think she could make a difference just by speaking up. But she did. And because of her efforts, a van with obscene images was taken down. READ |
BODY CAMERA EXONERATES COP Body cameras don’t just protect good people from bad cops. They can also protect good cops from bad people. An attorney is apologizing for spreading allegations that a Texas Department of Public Safety sexually assaulted a woman during a traffic stop. READ |
SAINT OF THE DAY Saint Bede was born in England. A Benedictine, he was “the most observant and the happiest of all monks.” His writings were so full of sound doctrine that he was called “Venerable” while still alive. He wrote commentaries on Holy Scripture and treatises on theology and history. READ |
DAILY MASS READINGS “The Lord is kind and merciful.” (Ps 103:8) READ |
AMAZING Firemen heroically save tabernacle from Church fire. READ |