PREGNANCY CARE CENTER VANDALIZED Unidentified vandals poured blood-red paint on the front door of the Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center in Washington, DC. The criminals also threw eggs at the facility's windows and spray-painted "Jane says revenge" on the walls.

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 4   PREGNANCY CARE CENTER VANDALIZED  Unidentified vandals poured blood-red paint on the front door of the Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center in Washington, DC. The criminals also threw eggs at the facility's windows and spray-painted "Jane says revenge" on the walls. The incident is the latest in a string of attacks on Catholic churches and pro-life care centers by pro-abortion activists vowing "revenge" and in some cases violence in response to reports that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe vs. Wade.  READ        DeSANTIS VS. WOKE BASEBALL  Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-FL, on Friday vetoed $3.1 billion in spending from a $109.9 billion budget bill. A portion of the funds he vetoed were slated to pay for a sports complex which the Tampa Bay Rays would have used as a training facility. According to OutKick, DeSantis made the decision in response to the Rays’ public calls for gun control after recent shootings. The Rays have also partnered with Left-wing activist organizations to agitate for new gun regulations.  READ       BIDEN BORDER STRATEGY FAILING  The Biden administration announced over a year ago that it would address the border crisis by solving its "root causes" with aid to Central America. Today, however, a number of high-dollar projects initiated by the Biden plan have been scrapped due to corruption among South American government officials. “In one striking example, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) abruptly suspended an undisclosed amount of funding tied to Guatemala's justice ministry in July 2021 after the firing of a special prosecutor targeting corruption days earlier,” Reuters reported.  READ       DeSANTIS: KIDS NEED DAD  Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-FL, told an interviewer this week that fathers need to be present to their children. “If … every kid in America had a loving father in the home, we would have far, far fewer problems that we would have to deal with as a society,” DeSantis said. The governor recently signed a package of legislation to address the crisis of fatherlessness by providing mentorship for fatherless young people and career opportunities for dads.  READ       PRO-CHOICE VICTORY?  Abortion apologists have already begun touting a new Gallup poll that shows growth in the number of Americans who identify as pro-choice. “The poll shows 55% of Americans identify as ‘pro-choice,’” reported pro-life researcher Michael New. “This is a 5 percentage point gain from the last Gallup poll taken in May 2021.” New added: “However, pro-lifers need not be worried -- here's why...”  READ       SUPPORT  Do you love the LOOP? Help us reach more Catholics every month by becoming a Champion!  SHARE         ANALYSIS: McELROY’S PROMOTION  Many faithful Catholic commentators have lamented Pope Francis’ decision to elevate Bishop Robert McElroy by creating him Cardinal. The controversial cleric is known as a friend to the American abortion regime as well as to the LGBTQ movement. However, as Stephen P. White argues in this essay, there is a strong and growing cohort of American Catholic bishops who are likely unconcerned with McElroy’s elevation. And these bishops, White points out, know the American scene better than the Vatican does.  READ       ARE HIGH GAS PRICES INTENTIONAL?  This year's Memorial Day travel was the most expensive on record, thanks to gas prices hitting $4.62 a gallon - the highest national average ever recorded. "But as Americans were struggling to put gas in the tank, President Biden appeared to praise high gas prices as a necessary part of our historic shift away from fossil fuels," writes Marc Thiessen. The president's remark "was not just another Biden gaffe," however, "it is administration policy."  READ       17 MONKEYPOX CASES  There are 17 current cases of monkeypox in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sixteen of those cases are among men who have sexual relations with other men. “Ongoing investigation suggests person-to-person community transmission, and CDC urges health departments, clinicians, and the public to remain vigilant, institute appropriate infection prevention and control measures, and notify public health authorities of suspected cases to reduce disease spread,” a CDC report stated.  READ RACIAL GRADING SYSTEM  The Defense of Freedom Institute filed a civil rights complaint with the Department of Education against the Oak Park and River Forest school district in Illinois after the district’s only high school announced it would adopt new grading rules to change outcomes based on students’ skin color. “[The district] seeks to implement a race-based grading policy that not only violates the Constitution and civil rights law but also harms the very students it is intended to help,” wrote Defense of Freedom Institute President Robert Eitel.  READ       MUSK WARNS OF WORSENING ECONOMY  Tesla CEO Elon Musk said this week that he has a “super bad feeling” about the direction of America’s economy and intends to slash 10% of his company’s 99,000 employees. In an internal email viewed by Reuters, Musk instructed his lieutenants at Tesla to “pause all hiring worldwide.” The Thursday email came just two days after Musk told employees they could no longer work remotely.  READ       QUOTE OF THE WEEK  “Progressives reproduce by brainwashing other people's children.” –Dr. Rae (@FiatLuxGenesis)  LINK             BACKYARD BBQ IDEAS  Here’s a jackpot of BBQ food ideas to get you and your grill fired up. From classics like ribs to unusual concepts like grilled pizza. From complementary sides to refreshing cocktails. American and Asian and Mexican-inspired dishes. Celebrate the beginning of June, invite some people over, and get ready for vacation season!  READ       NEW GRADUATE JOBS  The years immediately following college can be very difficult. Adjusting to a completely self-sufficient life, getting hit with loan payments for the first time, wondering about that “ultimate vocation,” and often ... looking for a job. Since many young adults just graduated a few weeks ago, here are eight tips for job-searching. Check it out yourself, or send it to a recent grad you know, and take a little stress out of this season of life.  READ       SECRETS TO A HOLY MARRIAGE  Here are 20 beautiful secrets to a holy marriage. We can get plenty of good marriage advice from culture, psychology, and those with marriage experience. But this advice comes from the Gospel of Love. Whether you’re newly married or celebrating 60 years, these are reminders and affirmations that every couple needs to hear as often as possible.  READ       GIFTS FOR DAD  It’s hard to buy gifts for men. But we’ve got you covered with this gift guide from In Honor of Design. There’s outdoor gear, personal tools and gadgets, some sentimental recommendations, and it's all super manly. You’ve got two weeks until Father’s Day, so get ordering and help the dad in your life feel loved and appreciated!  READ       ‘HIDE THE PRIDE’ AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY  CatholicVote is launching “Hide the Pride,” a parent-led movement to empty local taxpayer-funded libraries of progressive sex- and gender-related content aimed at children. Without any input from parents, libraries across the country have already set up inappropriate “Pride Month” displays targeting kids. CatholicVote’s Hide the Pride tackles that challenge head-on, and anyone can participate! Here’s how you can get rid of your library’s ‘Pride’ display and protect children’s innocence in just a few easy steps.  SHARE         CATHOLIC 101  Why is Pentecost on a Sunday? Phillip Campbell writes: “Despite the Bible’s silence on when Pentecost happened, there is good evidence to suppose that the original coming of the Holy Spirit in the Upper Room occurred on a Sunday.”  READ       SATURDAY'S SAINT  St. Optatus was a 4th century bishop in Numidia in Africa and contemporary of St. Augustine of Hippo, who praised his work. He is best known for his opposition to the Donatist heresy and his insistence that the Catholic Church was universal and not confined to one region.  READ       SATURDAY'S PSALM  “The just will gaze on your face, O Lord.” (Psalm 11:7)  READ   SATURDAY'S READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ   SUNDAY’S PSALM  “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.” (Psalm 104:30)  READ SUNDAY’S READINGS  Sunday's Mass readings  READ ANSWER TO THE TRIVIA  James Doohan played Montgomery “Scotty” Scott on the original Star Trek series. But his most important role was as a member of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. He landed on Juno beach on D-Day and shot two German snipers. Read about Yogi Berra and Alec Guinness and other famous celebrities who served during the Normandy invasion. READ       HAVE A TIP?  Send us your news for the Weekend Loop.  EMAIL          ARTWORK  Pentecost, by Juan Bautista Maíno, c. 1615  SHARE         INVITE FRIENDS   You got 0 friends to sign up for the Loop! When you reach 10, you receive a free Loop coffee mug!