Saturday, 26 September 2026

SCOTUS restores Trump's voter citizenship checks ahead of midterms

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

SCOTUS RESTORES TRUMP’S VOTER CITIZENSHIP CHECKS AHEAD OF MIDTERMS The Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for states to use the Trump administration’s expanded database to check voter citizenship ahead of the November midterms, overturning a lower court ruling that blocked the database. The 6-3 ruling revives a system that the administration says will help identify noncitizens on voter rolls and combat voter fraud. READ

MAN SHARES CHILDHOOD CONNECTION TO FULTON SHEEN AT BEATIFICATION Sean D’Arcy spoke with Zeale News in St. Louis about the family story that began when Sheen offered his mother a helping hand on a New York train. The brief encounter became a story his family would continue telling for years. READ

DHS ENDS POLICY SEEKING DONATIONS FOR MIGRANTS IN CUSTODY The Customs and Border Protection agency recently discovered and rescinded a Biden-era policy recently that allowed it and ICE to solicit donations and gifts to care for detained migrants. The explanation offered was that it was needed to deal with the influx of people crossing the border at the time. READ

DOJ RAMPS UP NONCITIZEN VOTING PROSECUTIONS The Justice Department has mounted a national campaign to prosecute instances of noncitizens voting and related offenses ahead of the upcoming November election. In the last month, the DOJ has brought charges against 32 individuals and expects the rate to increase as the midterms approach. READ

SUPREME COURT BLOCKS REPUBLICAN-BACKED CONGRESSIONAL MAP IN MISSOURI The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Missouri from using a 2025 congressional map that would have favored Republicans, leaving the state’s 2022 district lines in place for the November midterm elections. READ

APOSTOLIC VISIT TO FRANCE: POPE URGES NATION TO DEFEND HUMAN DIGNITY Pope Leo XIV opened his four-day visit to France by urging the country’s leaders to defend human dignity, especially as technology advances. In an address in Paris, he warned against practices including surrogacy and assisted suicide and said France’s secular tradition should make room for faith in public life. READ

NOTRE DAME CONSECRATES UNIVERSITY TO SACRED HEART The University of Notre Dame was consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Sept. 25 during a campus celebration that included a Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and a procession to a statue of Jesus. READ

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LOCAL DEMS REBUKE OHIO DEMOCRAT FOR BREAKING RANKS ON ‘TRANSGENDER’ ISSUES Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio is facing criticism from members of her own party after touting her vote against “transgender ideology” in schools and declaring that “boys should not play in girls’ sports.” READ

SOARING DIESEL PRICES PUT TRUMP ADMIN IN A BIND Amid political pressure, President Donald Trump is considering a ban on diesel exports to lower sky-high prices ahead of the midterm elections, but Energy Secretary Chris Wright says restricting exports won’t fix record diesel prices and could raise the cost of gasoline and jet fuel instead. READ

3 EASY HOMEMADE BREADS Not feeling confident enough to tackle the bread that is basically a new family pet? Try these easy sourdough substitutes. READ

SAINT OF THE DAY A priest, a slave, and an advisor to French royalty, St. Vincent De Paul’s life was changed by the confession of a poor peasant and he devoted himself to serving Christ by serving those most in need. READ

SATURDAY'S PSALM "In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.” (Psalm 90) READ

SATURDAY'S READINGS Today's Mass readings. READ

SUNDAY'S PSALM "Remember your mercies, O Lord.” (Psalm 25) READ

SUNDAY'S READINGS Sunday's Mass readings. READ

ANSWER TO TRIVIA A relic of the Holy Cross.

NEW EPISODE The American household is emptier, busier, and more stressed than ever. In this episode of The Deep, Dr. John Cuddeback joins Erika to explain what we’ve lost and why rebuilding family life doesn’t mean going backward. WATCH ON ZEALE

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This week, the Church beatified Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. We now have the privilege of addressing him as “Blessed.”

The good archbishop had strong and urgent words to say about the dangers of socialism and communism back in the 1950s.

We can only imagine what he would say about the popularity of various socialists and communists among voters as this year’s midterm elections grow closer.

It is in that same spirit of urgency and warning that I ask you to please donate to our matching gift campaign.

Blessed Archbishop Sheen once said, “The true battle against Communism begins within the heart of every single American.”

Please express the passion for America in your heart by donating before midnight tonight.

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