LOOP: Potential bomber targeted Catholics, justices

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 POTENTIAL DC BOMBER TARGETED CATHOLICS, SCOTUS JUSTICES  The New Jersey man arrested Oct. 5 on the steps of St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, D.C., had hundreds of explosives and a manifesto suggesting he was targeting Catholics and Supreme Court Justices, according to a police affidavit reported by multiple outlets.  READ MAN ARRESTED FOR 'MALICIOUSLY' STARTING PALISADES FIRE  Federal authorities yesterday announced the arrest of a 29-year-old Florida man accused of deliberately starting a small brush fire that grew into January's deadly Palisades blaze in California. If convicted, the suspect may face up to 20 years in prison.  READ WOULD-BE KAVANAUGH ASSASSIN SAYS HE'S 'TRANS,' MEDIA PLAY ALONG  A Wall Street Journal commentary published Oct. 6 criticized what it called a media "charade" surrounding the would-be assassin of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, pointing out that journalists and court officials falsely portrayed the assailant as a "transgender" woman.  READ AD: ALIGN YOUR CATHOLIC VALUES WITH YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS  Want a mutual fund that respects your pro-life, pro-family beliefs? All seven Ave Maria Funds share your Catholic values. They don't invest in companies that support abortion, pornography or embryonic stem cell research, or make corporate contributions to Planned Parenthood. Learn more about Ave Maria, the nation's largest Catholic mutual fund family.  LEARN MORE PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM: PRAY FOR PEACE IN GAZA  "By now, everyone is sadly aware of what has happened in Gaza: continued massacres of civilians, starvation, repeated displacement, limited access to hospitals and medical care, lack of hygiene, without forgetting those who are being held against their will," said Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. He also spoke of hopes for peace, calling on Catholics to dedicate Oct. 11 to prayer for that intention.  READ YOUNGER ADULT MEN LEADING IN CHURCH ATTENDANCE! In a reversal of a decades-long trend, the numbers of churchgoing Millennials and Gen Zers are outpacing those of older adults, according to the latest data. What's more, men are now more likely than women to attend church, another trend reversal. READ 'TEXT WITH JESUS' APP HAS A DARK SIDE Text With Jesus, a popular AI chatbot app that responds to users' input with messages inspired by the Bible, has drawn criticism from many Christians, especially for allowing users to "chat" with Satan. READ AD: CALLING ALL PRO-LIFERS  Support pro-life and pro-family causes just by using your phone! CLICK HERE ARCHBISHOP: 'THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS' NOT USELESS  Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez wrote Oct. 7 that the common secularist dismissal of prayer as having no power to change the world is tied to a worldview that "misunderstands the truth of both prayer and action, and the deeper meaning of Jesus' saving work in the world."  READ NIGERIA'S ANGLICAN LEADER CONFRONTS PRO-LGBT FEMALE ARCHBISHOP  The leader of the Anglican Communion's Church of Nigeria spoke out Oct. 6 on behalf of his ecclesial community, which is strongly against the Church of England's recent decision to appoint a woman who supports same-sex "marriage" to be the next archbishop of Canterbury.  READ NOT TO BE MISSED...  Here are the stories we couldn't fit in today's LOOP: •    Called out: Should this district attorney apologize to the pro-lifer dismissed from court after being attacked? READ •    The Capuchin habit of Padre Pio is coming to the US! READ •    Pope Leo has released his first "motu proprio," regulating Vatican investments.  READ CATHOLIC MOM: WHAT'S WITH TAYLOR SWIFT'S PROFANITIES?  A Catholic mom is asking what many parents are thinking: Why does Taylor Swift swear so much in her music now, especially with so many young fans still listening? "As a Catholic, a mom, and someone who likes a good sing-a-long… what's with all the swearing, Tay?"  READ CATHOLIC 101  Pope Leo reflected yesterday on Christ's humility, love, and quiet patience toward those who do not recognize Him right away after His Resurrection but then are filled with hope and joy upon realizing it is Him. The Pope said that Christ walks similarly alongside every person today.  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  Today the Church celebrates Saint John Leonardi, a 16th-century man who initially worked as a pharmacist but eventually accepted God's call to become a priest. He later founded the Order of the Mother of God, which is still active to this day. Pope Benedict XVI declared him the patron saint of pharmacists, calling him a "luminous priestly figure" who recognized that mankind "stands in extreme need of Christ." READ DAILY PSALM  "Blessed are they who hope in the Lord." (Psalm 40)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ WITNESS  In Poland, Catholic men were recently seen kneeling in public, praying the Rosary — a powerful witness that's now sparking a movement across Europe.  WATCH & SHARE Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here. CATHOLICVOTE  |  PO Box 3310  |  Carmel, IN 46082  |  (317) 669-6127