Saturday, 24 October 2026

SCOTUS allows New Hampshire to enforce student ID voting ban

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

SCOTUS ALLOWS STUDENT ID BAN FOR VOTING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE The Supreme Court cleared the way for New Hampshire to exclude student IDs as proof of voters’ identities in the midterms, saying a lower court had not justified changing election rules so close to Election Day. READ

CATHOLIC COMMENTATOR CHALLENGES EL-SAYED’S COMPARISON TO JFK: ‘STUNNINGLY OFFENSIVE’ In a recent op-ed, Catholic commentator Ashley McGuire criticized Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed for comparing scrutiny of his alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties to anti-Catholic prejudice against former President John F. Kennedy. “El-Sayed’s campaign is decidedly not about what JFK faced in 1960,” McGuire wrote. “It’s about serious allegations that he refuses to face today." READ

7 KILLED IN TERRORIST ATTACK ON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH IN JORDAN Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan, killing seven people and wounding 34. Jordanian authorities condemned the attack as an act of terrorism, raising concerns about the safety of the country's historic Christian community. READ

WHITE HOUSE CONDEMNS ALLEGED BEHEADING OF IWO JIMA MEMORIAL STATUE The White House condemned an alleged sledgehammer attack on an Iwo Jima memorial near Marine Corps Base Quantico. The suspect, a Mexican national whom federal sources said was living illegally in the U.S., allegedly severed the head of one of the figures depicted raising the American flag in one of the most celebrated moments of American military history. READ

FIRST LADY SECURES TEMPORARY CEASEFIRE IN RUSSIAN-OCCUPIED UKRAINIAN CITY The White House announced Oct. 23 that First Lady Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, allowing for delivery of humanitarian aid and a safe evacuation of residents. The efforts to reach an agreement have been underway since late September. In recent days, Pope Leo XIV had spoken by telephone with Russia's and Ukraine’s presidents about Oleshky, expressing concern for the situation and calling for a ceasefire. READ

DENVER BISHOPS INVITE CATHOLICS TO PRAY BEFORE MIDTERMS With Election Day approaching, Denver’s bishops are inviting Catholics to join nine days of prayer for the nation. Colorado voters will also weigh three measures backed by the state’s Catholic bishops. READ

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DEI AND CHRISTIANITY: WORD ON FIRE ARTICLE EXAMINES NEW ESSAY VOLUME A new collection of essays engages with the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion from a Christian lens that puts human dignity at the center. According to a recent analysis, the collection aims to help break “the partisan impasse that burdens American politics.” READ

ME-CULTURE IS HOLDING BACK VOCATIONS The next generation of priests and religious will come from our own homes, but have we let a cultural emphasis on secular success and a view of marriage as a means to self-fulfillment muddle our ability to hear God’s call? READ

NO-SEW ALL SAINTS’ DAY COSTUMES Hallowtide is one week away, and with it, the need for costumes. Not up for sewing, no time to order online, and there’s no religious Halloween store in town? No problem! Zeale Lifestyle’s Grace Porto has your guide to easy no-sew All Saints’ Day costumes. READ

CATHOLIC 101 Here are 10 of Blessed Fulton Sheen's best one-liners, on topics from coffee to the Holy Eucharist. READ

SAINT OF THE DAY Today the Church celebrates Saint Anthony Mary Claret, who was born in Spain in 1807. He dedicated his life to bringing others closer to Christ through missionary preaching and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. READ

SATURDAY'S PSALM "Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord." (Psalm 122) READ

SATURDAY'S READINGS Today's Mass readings. READ

SUNDAY'S PSALM "I love you, Lord, my strength." (Psalm 18) READ

SUNDAY'S READINGS Sunday's Mass readings. READ

ANSWER TO TRIVIA State legislatures. The 17th Amendment transferred that power to voters, establishing the direct election of U.S. senators.

NEW EPISODE We told boys their masculinity was toxic. Now we’re wondering why so many are checking out. In this episode of The Deep, Erika digs into the trouble with men to ask: What does it actually take to become a man? The answer goes far beyond macho posturing, and women have more at stake than we think. WATCH ON ZEALE

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Friday, 23 October 2026

Invoking God to justify abortion?

Friend,

Texas Democrat James Talarico went on Joe Rogan's podcast and argued that because the angel Gabriel announced the Incarnation to Mary and she accepted, the Gospel of Luke supports a woman's “right to choose.”

His interpretation of the Annunciation is abortion rights.

Now Talarico wants Texas voters to send him to the Senate!

The race in Texas is sadly very close. Democrats are celebrating polls which show Talarico leading!

Let’s also not forget the other radical views of James Talarico in addition to codifying abortion:

Calling the American flag a “complicated symbol”
Labeling ICE a “secret police force”
Support for government takeover of healthcare

And Talarico, a former Presbyterian seminarian, constantly invokes Christianity for all of these radical views. Including his support for gender surgeries on kids.

That’s why we’re going on the air with our latest ad detailing the extreme radical trans agenda — and highlighting in stark detail the number of such surgeries that have happened on children in Texas.

Remember, Talarico supports these radical sex change surgeries on minors — and he wants you to pay for them, too!

Help us warn Catholic voters about Talarico’s radical trans agenda and what it will do to our children and grandchildren.

>>Watch our explosive new ad. We don’t hold anything back.<<

We can’t remain silent about these horrible operations on our children.

President Trump has done everything he can to stop these horrific gender surgeries on minors. But James Talarico wants more of these sex changes on kids that cause lifelong physical and emotional damage.

We need to stop James Talarico!

Go forward bravely,

Kelsey Reinhardt

President & CEO

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