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August 18, 2025

On 8/18/1920 Women Got the Right to Vote. Can We Keep It?

On this day in 1920, the state of Tennessee ratified the 19th Amendment to the...

August 16, 2025

How do You Consecrate Something to Our Lady?

O Lord my God, you have made your servant king although I am but a...

August 15, 2025

Consecrate Your fight to Save America to Our Lady

Today is the Feast of the Assumption. It is the day Roman Catholics honor the...

August 14, 2025

Saving Democracy is the Moral Imperative of this Generation

It's easy, when the mad king spits out constant lies and creates national crises out...

August 13, 2025

ICE Offers Sign Up Bonus: 50K to Sell Your Soul.

The Lord brings this charge against the leaders of His people: “You have devoured the...

August 11, 2025

Here’s the Thing about Trump Ordering Troops into DC

The thing about Trump ordering troops into Washington DC for no reason and threatening to...

August 11, 2025

Pro Life Monday: Women’s Lives Matter as Much as Men’s

Pro Life Monday. How many people do you have to kill before you’re not pro...

August 09, 2025

Pope Leo Ranked Top World Leader in Gallup Poll

I hadn't planned to write another post today. My intention was to focus on family...

August 09, 2025

The Transfiguration is as Important Now as When It Happened

The Feast of the Transfiguration was especially powerful for me this year. My sister died...

August 08, 2025

Jobs Market Crashes. Trump Makes Up His Own Numbers.

The Lying Liar Lied Again Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its regular...

August 08, 2025

Christian Persecution Reaches Israel

Friday: Christian Persecution The Council of Council of Patriarchs and Heads of Churches of the...

August 05, 2025

If this video angers you, that’s your demon speaking

What do you want with us Son of God? Have you come here to torture...

August 04, 2025

How Many People Do You Have to Kill … The Texas Flood

Monday: How many people do you have to kill before you're not pro life anymore?...

August 02, 2025

Maxwell Moved to Cushy Prison. Will Trump Pardon Her?

Inquiring minds want to know: Is Trump going to pardon Gislaine Maxwell? Will Maxwell testify...

August 01, 2025

ISIL Massacres 43 Catholics in Congolese Church

Friday: Christian Persecution Forty-three Christians were massacred in a Congolese Catholic Church this week. ...

July 2025

July 31, 2025

Pope Leo Releases His Prayer Intention for August

Pope Leo's prayer intention for August is a prayer for an end to the splintering...

July 30, 2025

Stop the Cover-Up. Release the Files. Name Every Man.

Today is the World Day Against Human Trafficking. It’s as ironic as irony can be...

July 29, 2025

Largest Abortion Clinic in this Hemisphere Shuts Down

Prevention Park Health Center, the largest abortion facility in the Western hemisphere, is closing its...

July 25, 2025

Vatican Envoy Visits Persecuted Christians in Modi’s India

Friday. Christian Persecution Christians in India took advantage of a visit by the Vatican envoy,...

July 25, 2025

If you were Ghislaine Maxwell, what would you do?

I don’t want to belabor the current Epstein situation. At the same time, I would...

July 24, 2025

Homeland Security Committee Attacks Catholic Charities

The House Homeland Security Committee recently came up with a genius plan to “investigate” churches...

July 23, 2025

Bishops Take Action Against ICE Brutality

I am relieved to see a few of our bishops actually doing more than issue...

July 22, 2025

Archbishop, Knights Pray the Rosary at Alligator Alcatraz

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami and 25 Knights of Columbus who call...

July 18, 2025

Pope Leo on Gaza: “It is Time to Stop this Slaughter”

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called Pope Leo today after Israel's deadly strike on the Holy...

July 18, 2025

Famine Ravages Persecuted Christians in Sudan

If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has...

July 15, 2025

Trump & Epstein: 18 Question-Raising Facts

“I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be...

July 11, 2025

Pope Leo: The Church Stands with Christians in Middle East

Friday: Christian Persecution Pope Leo called the bombing of Mar Elias Church in Damascus Syria...

July 11, 2025

Govt Posts Blasphemous Video to Justify ICE Gestapo

Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom,...

July 10, 2025

Archbishop Appoints Convicted Rapist Chancellor of Families

This is the kind of story that would make the baby Jesus weep while satan...

July 10, 2025

USCCB to IRS: Catholic Church won’t endorse politicians.

The IRS issued a big change in their enforcement of the law. They now say...