FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION... AUGUST 1, 2016

The Salvation of Sodom?

Everyday Life in France, AD 2016

Jorge Bergoglio denies that Islam is violent

Jorge Bergoglio's Cowardly Avoidance of Uncomfortable Reality

What the Blood of the Martyrs Means For Us

S. Alphonsus Ligouri, pray for us pray for our Church. Learn from him how to know and do the good in daily life. It's the Holy Eucharist.

— Bishop David Kagan (@VescovoDDK) August 1, 2016

St. Alphonsus Liguori: "Acquire the habit of speaking to God as to the dearest and most loving of friends."

— Bishop Burbidge (@BishopBurbidge) August 1, 2016

#FeastDay #StAlphonsusLiguori, Patron of #Confessors and moral Theologians #Pray4Us. https://t.co/jiOvtNasKV pic.twitter.com/kdExgfhnt0

— Portraits of Saints (@SaintPortraits) August 1, 2016

St. Alphonsus Liguori, patron of confessors, #pray4us! #FeastDay pic.twitter.com/VA7p9miWLa

— DC Archdiocese (@WashArchdiocese) August 1, 2016

Our saint today, Saint Alphonsus Liguori, was a man greatly concerned with this practical … https://t.co/l3m45dMzU5 pic.twitter.com/CuOFggQBtf

— Blessed Is She (@blessedisshe__) August 1, 2016

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— FrSteveGrunow (@FrSteveGrunow) August 1, 2016

At the end of our lives, we will be judged on how much love we have given 💓 pic.twitter.com/nEDgNqgwhd

— CatholicLink English (@catholiclink_en) August 1, 2016

Image thanks to @WordOnFire pic.twitter.com/nVw1dLT5Xx

— ImmaculateHeartMusic (@ImmaculateHM) August 1, 2016

#August is the month of the Immaculate Heart of #Mary. We entrust our prayers to her motherly mediation. #Catholic pic.twitter.com/AmChX1nMd4

— Archdiocese of NY (@NY_Arch) August 1, 2016

15 Forceful Quotes from St. Alphonsus Liguori

Finding the Truth of the "Historical Jesus"

"After School Satan" Programs Coming to Elementary Schools This Fall

3 Tips for Dealing with After-School Satanist Kids Clubs

Today's Mass Readings

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON: AUGUST 1, 2016

Report: Recruitment of Child Terrorists by Palestinians Ignored by U.N.

Huge Increase in Girls Victimized by Genital Mutilation in U.S.

DePaul University Revokes Conservative Pundit's Invite Citing "Security Concerns"

Bloomberg Bucks Democrats in Pennsylvania, Endorses Pat Toomey

There Hasn't Been a Non-Lawyer on a Democratic Presidential Ticket in Three Decades

8-Year-Old Passes Away After Becoming Honorary Marine

Feds Released Dangerous Wolves Into the Wild

Morning Joe Grills Clinton Flunkie Robby Mook on Hillary's Decision to Have Private Server

Clinton Flunkie Joel Benenson Accuses WaPo Fact Checker of Not Properly Checking Facts

Clinton Flunkie John Podesta Insists Comey Testimony Shows Hillary Was Truthful on Emails

EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY: JULY 27, 2016

EWTN News Nightly's Brian Patrick presents the headline news of the day.

Additional news and views from around the Catholic world:

There can be no doubt that Fr. Jacques Hamel died a martyr's death

The willful, deadly logic behind the slaughter of Fr. Jacques Hamel

Priest Martyrdom a Warning to the West

Stoicism and Sacrifice: The Call of a Parish Priest

'Do not think holiness is not for us': a profile of Fr. Jacques Hamel

Beside an altar in a sleepy Normandy church, a martyrdom seals our victory

Religious Blindness - and its Consequences - for Europe

The Secular West's Impotence in the Face of Radical Islam

Memo to WYD: Forget the program, teach youth about the martyrs

There is a solution to the Islamist threat to Europe

NATIONAL REVIEW: JULY 26, 2016

Hillary's Never-Ending Reintroductions

Clinton's Only Consistency: Ghastliness on Abortion

How the Clintons Got Rich Selling Influence While Decrying Greed

Is Tim Kaine a 'Devout Catholic'?

Trump's Speech Wasn't 'Dark' Enough

Democrats' Hysterical Rhetoric Could Help Make Donald Trump POTUS

Gun Control Is Not the Answer to Shootings that Kill Police Officers

The Revolution Gets Canceled

Respect Yourselves, Bernie Supporters - Stay Mad!

The Martyrdom of Father Hamel and the Islamic State's Total-War Strategy

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION... JULY 26, 2016

The Church's newest martyr: Jacques Hamel, pray for us!

Father Hamel died as he wished: working until his last breath

Murder at Mass: Will we say, "je suis le père Jacques Hamel" as we said "I am Charlie Hebdo"?

A priest is slaughtered at Mass in rural France. This is what life is like for Middle Eastern Christians…

Fearing Attacks, Catholic Church in Lyon Gets Rid of Statues of Monks Beheaded By Muslims

Feeling overwhelmed by the world's darkness? Follow the #Krakow2016 story! Our young people bring hope! #USApilgrim pic.twitter.com/aVtS6FHsKc

— DC Archdiocese (@WashArchdiocese) July 26, 2016

John Paul II lifted Sr Faustina up for us as a door of mercy -- George Weigel #WYDMercyCentre #WYDKrakow2016 pic.twitter.com/3b7ZTRzn1I

— Kathryn Jean Lopez (@kathrynlopez) July 26, 2016

Sts. Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, pray for us! #Feast pic.twitter.com/X0Y9tjwN7p

— Arlington Diocese (@arlingtonchurch) July 26, 2016

Father Hamel is not the first Catholic worker murdered in '16: 6 priests, 5 nuns & 2 volunteers lost their lives too https://t.co/qlW13QLM0w

— Ines San Martin (@inesanma) July 26, 2016

Abbé Jacques Hamel. Killed today in barbarous attack. Requiescat in pace pic.twitter.com/3DX3q1SAKa

— Archdiocese Glasgow (@ArchdiocGlasgow) July 26, 2016

Happy #Feastday #StAnne & #StJoachim, Parents of the Blessed Virgin #Mary & #Grandparents of Jesus, #PrayforUs pic.twitter.com/H19o8AwBBV

— Portraits of Saints (@SaintPortraits) July 26, 2016

Fr Jacques Hamel was martyred this morning in France. May his martyrdom sow seeds of true conversion. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.

— James D Conley (@bishop_conley) July 26, 2016

Have a Blessed Feast Day of Sts. Joachim and Anne! Sts. Joachim and Anne, pray for us! #holyland #feastday pic.twitter.com/cm78MorE88

— FFHL (@FFHL_HQ) July 26, 2016

Fr. Jacques Hamel killed today as he celebrated Mass in France. #JeSuisPereJacques Pray for us holy martyr of God pic.twitter.com/x9NbZnV6GE

— Fr. Michael Silloway (@FrMSilloway) July 26, 2016

Friends, I just heard about the martyrdom of Fr. Jacques Hamel. Please pray for the eternal rest of his soul. pic.twitter.com/a8CUmhWboP

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) July 26, 2016

Fr Jacques Hamel

Martyr de France#SaintEtienneDuRouvray #normandy #fatherjacqueshamel pic.twitter.com/1npxoOFQpk

— Nick Donnelly (@ProtectthePope) July 26, 2016

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. https://t.co/0sbmywy1W1

— Bishop Kevin Farrell (@Bishop_Farrell) July 26, 2016

The terrorists were hell-bent on killing all five nuns... https://t.co/PGrJvANjG3 pic.twitter.com/3AJzOQURYI

— Moira ☘ ن (@Moira1987) July 26, 2016

#JeSuisCatholique #Normandy pic.twitter.com/zk2Bp6gnj2

— Moira ☘ ن (@Moira1987) July 26, 2016

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, one of the patrons of #WYD, pray for us! #Krakow2016 opening Mass pic.twitter.com/Ob2d6dXzYY

— N. Catholic Register (@NCRegister) July 26, 2016

Pilgrims hold each other's hands for the Lord's Prayer #Krakow2016 #WYD #Błonia pic.twitter.com/fW0qixedug

— WYD English (@wyd_en) July 26, 2016

"When you go back to your countries, bring back the spark of mercy" #Krakow2016 #WYD #Błonia #PrayForMercy pic.twitter.com/dhWtX4UFBC

— WYD English (@wyd_en) July 26, 2016

Praying for #peace & in solidarity w people of France & for #WYD2016 pilgrims during torchlight procession #Lourdes pic.twitter.com/8X5NLumPzP

— Westminster Diocese (@RCWestminster) July 26, 2016

John Paul II and the PROTECTIVE POWER of the family rosary https://t.co/1ayAAi457I #Rosary #catholic #MarianDevotion #WYD2016

— Elizabeth Scalia (@TheAnchoress) July 26, 2016

May their prayers help us to attain the salvation You have promised to Your people. #Catholic #FeastDay #sbdiocese pic.twitter.com/eTUGhiyNC0

— SanBernardinoDiocese (@sbdiocese) July 26, 2016

@ArchbishopDen @DrKevinDRoberts I will, but given how the good man died, I'm more inclined to invoke him to pray for me.

— John Zmirak (@JZmirak) July 26, 2016

Happy feast of St. Anne and St. Joachim!

St. Anne is our second patron - honored with this painting atop the Altar. pic.twitter.com/d3whJH35Qw

— St John Cantius (@SJCantius) July 26, 2016

Hey, #WYD pilgrims! Are you ready for #PopeFrancis?! He's coming tomorrow! #Krakow2016 #CNAKrakow pic.twitter.com/BCy1ylePwu

— kateveik (@kateveik) July 26, 2016

A witness of Christ, Fr. Jacques Hamel, martyr. Pray for his soul, his witness, for Christians throughout the world suffering persecution.

— Cardinal Seán (@CardinalSean) July 26, 2016

It's not even in the top 13 news stories on @CNN. #FrJacquesHamel #Martyr #isis pic.twitter.com/h3AwF5voSU

— Father Michael Duffy (@FrMichaelDuffy) July 26, 2016

-#PopeEmeritusBenedictXVI#Grandparents#ProudCatholic#CatholicQuotes#Catholic#Tuesday pic.twitter.com/PZECyPB3D8

— Carmelite Sisters (@CarmelitesOCD) July 27, 2016

Krakow Gives a Warm Welcome to American #WYD Pilgrims @NCRegister #Krakow2016 #USApilgrim https://t.co/rsdcJVFTpo pic.twitter.com/8HkYZGr6RR

— Embassy of Poland US (@PolishEmbassyUS) July 27, 2016

20 things you didn’t know about Krakow, Poland
#travel #vacation https://t.co/yRjyR0ZByA pic.twitter.com/Yt7STbH6AV

— ForHer (@AleteiaForHer) July 27, 2016

Catholic church in Bowling Green, MO desecrated with human feces

The warped fury of would-be Islamists must be confronted, not pandered to

The Inconsistency of "Personally Opposed but Still Pro-Choice"

Peace, Justice, and the Charity That Binds Them

Today's Mass Readings

YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES TODAY - VOL. 916

What if Republicans had nominated Rubio? A dispatch from the reality the GOP would prefer...

Hillary, the #BlackLivesMatter Candidate

How the Media Covers Up Muslim and #BlackLivesMatter Terrorism

#BlackLivesMatter Leader: 'Defund Police'

"Community policing" and keeping cops alive are quickly becoming incompatible

Marilyn Mosby under scrutiny over further Freddie Gray show trials

Obama, Iran and the 28 Pages that Damn Saudi Arabia

Germany: Muslim Migrant Screaming 'Allahu Akbar' Injures 21 with Axe

Reuters: 'Muslim Grievances' Responsible for Terrorism in France

The Problem with Gender Studies

AMERICAN THINKER: JUNE 29, 2016

Istanbul Airport Attack Is Part of Islamist War on Turkey's Modernist Population

The Artlessness of War: Don't Name Thy Enemy

Two Members of Congress Accused of Muslim Brotherhood Ties

Gay Man Who Wants Gun Control Threatens to Shoot GOP Senator

Warmist Guru Michael Mann Tells DNC to Use Scary Propaganda, Not Science, to Push Flawed Theory

Whole Woman's Health: Justice Thomas Exposes the Court's Corrupt Abortion Jurisprudence

College Counselor: Being Pro-Life an 'Assault'

Has Judge Richard Posner Committed an Impeachable Offense?

The Governor of Rio Fears That Olympics Could Be a Big Failure

Myths and Europeans

YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES TODAY - VOL. 912

Brutal: New Ad Destroys Rubio's Likely Dem Opponent Over Fake Accomplishments

Benghazi report details Obama/Clinton failures before, during and after deadly attacks

More Benghazi report: Hillary aide influenced Accountability Review Board

5 Big Takeaways From The House Benghazi Report

Why Our Leaders Won't Name the Enemy

Every Town Has An Honest Muslim

One Week After Orlando, Democrats Feature Anti-Gay Imam at Banquet

German Migrant Hostel Torched by Muslims in Ramadan Dispute

Turkey: A Thuggish Ramadan

A Free Society Is The Common Enemy Of Radical Islam And The Left



The Mau-Mauing of Justice Kennedy

Obergefell and the New Gnosticism

Christians Can No Longer Be Pharmacists

The Dark Pessimism of American Christians

Mary Eberstadt's Analysis of the Dangerous Religion of Secular Progressivism

Rape Culture And Hookup Culture Are Two Sides Of The Same Coin

Abortion Humor Isn't Funny, But It Sure Is Revealing

UK After Brexit: What Is The Charter Of The Land?

Brexit Signifies The Downfall Of The Arrogant, So-Called Experts

Watch: Brexit Architect Nigel Farage Curb-Stomps The Entire EU Parliament

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON: JUNE 28, 2016

Obama Regime Refuses to Inform Congress of Islamic Terrorism in U.S.

Obama's Social Justice Department to Mandate 'Unconscious Bias' Training

Reality: Economy Slows to 1.1% Growth in First Quarter of 2016

FLOTUS Michelle Antoinette Wears $1,750 Designer Dress on Africa Visit

Watchdog: House Democrats Violated Ethics Rules During Gun Control Sit-In Farce

Feds Spent More on Soap Operas, Obesity Rap Songs, Hotel Shower Monitoring Than Benghazi Committee

Clinton: I Know 'Just A Little Bit About Commodities and Trading'

MSNBC: Uncomfortable to Watch Warren Shred Wall Street With Clinton Standing Right There

Fauxcahontas: Elizabeth Warren's Top Donors Include Lobbyists and Other Corporate Shills

Farage to EU: 'I Know That Virtually None of You Have Ever Done a Proper Job in Your Lives'

FIREWALL: GUNS, ISLAM & ORLANDO

YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES TODAY - VOL. 910

How Hillary and Obama Caused the Orlando ISIS Attack

Hamstringing the Fight Against Islamic Jihad

The Logic Behind the Left's Demonization of Conservatives

Horror and Hush-Up in Twin Falls, Idaho

America Is Awash In Guns...Crime Is At Record Lows

Democrats Shut Down Congress With Anti-Civil Rights Sit-In. Good!

The Progressive War on Free Speech

The Persistence of Washington Delusion

New ObamaCare Rule Requires Doctors To Treat Trans Patients As Their Pretend Sex

Blake Lively Loves Babies So Much She Wants A House Full

YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES TODAY - VOL. 908

Obama Regime Deletes ISIS References From Orlando Terrorist's 911 Calls

PC in Orlando and in Our Future

Father of Orlando Terror Victim: I Wish Someone Else In That Club Had a Gun

Man arrested at Saturday rally planned to assassinate Trump with police officer's gun

Yet another claim of a Hillary Clinton "accomplishment" goes up in flames

How the Democrats Are Disarming Us

The Rise of Cultural Parasites

The Other Campus Free-Speech Problem No One's Talking About

Progressive Religion, Orthodox Religion

'Game of Thrones' the Morning After: Sansa Stark, Warlord

YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES TODAY - VOL. 907

Allahu Akbar: Muslim Privilege Killed 49 People in Orlando

Failure to Connect the Dots Led to the Orlando Jihadist Massacre

Florida: America's Jihad Playground

ISIS Won in Orlando, and It's Winning the Aftermath, Thanks to Democrats

Obama: When will these 2nd Amendment supporters stop choosing to let terrorism happen?

A 'No Buy' List for Suspected Terrorists Would Be Constitutionally Reckless

Orlando Uncovers The Left's Indifference To Minority Rights

Orlando And The Slow Death Of Liberal Society

If Firing an AR-15 Scares You, Maybe You're Just a Sissy

Debating Orlando's Meaning



Petulant and Unprofessional: Anderson Cooper's Misplaced Hostility is Typical of the Democrat-Media Complex (DMC)

How Androgynous Bathrooms Ruin Social Cohesion, And Women Can Restore It

Audit Shows Majority of NC Bathroom Bill Protest Petitions Were From Out of State

K-12 Gender Identity Standards Surprise Some Washington Parents

Reality Begins to Catch Up with Trump

Analysis: An Ominous Week of Polling for Donald Trump

#CalculaTED: If Trump gets dumped at the convention, is Lyin' Ted the presumptive nominee?

Trump Campaign Dumpster Fire

Obama Invites Top Communist Military-Intelligence Officials to Inspect U.S. Defense Facilities

What Obama Thinks of Islamism, Communism - and America...

AMERICAN THINKER: JUNE 16, 2016

Who Is to Blame for the Latest Terror Attack?

Does it Change Anything if Omar Mateen (Muslim, Terrorist, Democrat) was also Gay?

Muhammad the Bloodthirsty, Allah's Prophet of Terrorism

'We Are Coming for Your Guns': Liberals and the Orlando Jihad Massacre

Surprise: Obama, Democrats Perpetuate 'Assault Weapon' Falsehoods

Trump to Meet With NRA, Get Schooled on the Constitution

Shocker: CBS News and ABC/WaPo Find That Liberal-Biased Polls Disfavor Trump

After correcting for bias, Clinton's national lead in CBS News poll evaporates

Russia's Arctic Expansionism: How Should the U.S. Respond?

The Roots of Transgender Ideology