PRO-ABORTION OHIO AD SHOWS A CATHOLIC PRAYING TO JESUS;MEMBER OF ANTI-CATHOLIC DRAG GROUP ARRESTED;POVERTY SKYROCKETS UNDER BIDEN;SENATOR READS OBSCENE MATERIAL AT ‘BOOK BANS’ HEARING

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 PRO-ABORTION OHIO AD SHOWS A CATHOLIC PRAYING TO JESUS  A video ad supporting the pro-abortion side in Ohio’s November Issue 1 vote features footage of a man kneeling and praying underneath a prominently displayed Divine Mercy image of Christ in what appears to be a Catholic church. CatholicVote Vice President Josh Mercer said the footage was an “outrageous insult” to the Catholic Church.  READ MEMBER OF ANTI-CATHOLIC DRAG GROUP ARRESTED A member of the anti-Catholic drag group that was honored by the Los Angeles Dodgers has been arrested for indecent exposure. The “Sister of Perpetual Indulgence” spent an hour exposing himself to passersby at a family-friendly beach, according to witnesses. Journalist Matt Walsh reported that a public grade school had in the past invited the same man to teach children about “Pride.” READ BURCH CALLS OUT BIDEN JUSTICE DEPARTMENT  The Biden administration’s Justice Department is “where justice goes to die,” writes CatholicVote President Brian Burch. “There have been at least 189 attacks on Catholic churches and 88 attacks on pro-life organizations since the leak of the Supreme Court draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, yet to date, less than 1% of these heinous crimes have resulted in federal charges.”  READ POVERTY SKYROCKETS UNDER BIDEN  Data released this week shows that poverty, especially among children, is rising at an astronomical rate, despite President Joe Biden's promise two years ago to cut child poverty in half. The poverty rate spiked to 12.4% in 2022, from 7.8% in the prior year. The poverty rate for children alone also hit 12.4%, more than doubling from 5.2% in 2021.  READ SENATOR READS OBSCENE MATERIAL AT ‘BOOK BANS’ HEARING  During a U.S. Senate hearing on so-called “book bans,” Sen. John Kennedy, R-LA, read passages from two pornographic LGBTQ books marketed toward children. Even Democrats present acknowledged what he read was “disturbing.” EDITORIAL NOTE: This article contains obscene and pornographic material not morally suitable for any reader, adult or otherwise. Sen. Kennedy’s point was that the material is nonetheless marketed toward children and housed in taxpayer-funded public schools and libraries.  READ NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL SLAMS GUN BAN  Democratic New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez stated this week that he will not defend his governor’s controversial gun ban against lawsuits. “Though I recognize my statutory obligation as New Mexico’s chief legal officer to defend state officials when they are sued in their official capacity, my duty to uphold and defend the constitutional rights of every citizen takes precedence,” Torrez wrote.  READ STUDY: STUDENTS OPPOSE FREE SPEECH, ENDORSE VIOLENCE  A study from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) has found that an increasing number of college students favor violence to stop campus speech they do not like. The study found “73% of students said that using violence to stop a campus speech is never acceptable … down from 80% last year.”  READ ALL-NEW LOOPcast  A rogue governor tries suspending the 2nd Amendment and gets shut down faster than Starlink over Crimea. Josh tries to sing “Eagles’ Wings” as we break down the causes of and solutions for 70’s liturgical music, and Tom gives Poland an A+ for education.  LISTEN DIOCESE STANDS UP TO ‘TRANS’ MOVEMENTOUR  The Diocese of Cleveland recently implemented a pro-parent policy that affirms Church doctrine on “human sexuality and gender” and rebukes several key tenets of the “transgender” movement. The new policy protects girls from boys being allowed in their restrooms and sports, requires parental notification in cases of sexual confusion among children, and prohibits the use of false pronouns.  EMAIL MOROCCO WILL NEED YEARS OF SUPPORT  The leader of the Catholic Church in Morocco said this week that material support and prayers will be needed for “months, or maybe even years” after the nation of 37 million was rocked by its worst earthquake in decades. The 6.8-magnitude earthquake, which hit near the historic city of Marrakesh Friday night, has killed more than 2,900 people as of September 13.  READ 'MR. BENNET, MY NERVES!'  Mr. Bennet, the father in Pride and Prejudice, is known for his witty put-downs of Mrs. Bennet. He makes us laugh, and we sympathize with his eye-rolling and annoyance at the silliness of his wife. But Jane Austen, in her brilliant understanding of human nature, challenges us to look deeper. How might Mr. Bennet play a role in Mrs. Bennet’s weaknesses? Here is a husband’s self-reflection on the lessons of this literary husband.  READ CATHOLIC 101  Spending time in Adoration is one of the best ways we can worship our Lord. Many people have no idea how to make a spiritually rich holy hour. Mother Angelica once said, “The main point of this Holy Hour is for you to luxuriate in God’s presence. To forget all your problems and frustrations, and to just become aware of the awesome presence of God.”  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  The Exaltation of the Holy Cross is a day when we, roughly halfway between the end of the last Lenten season and the start of the next, continue to remember the incredible saving sacrifice Jesus made by dying on the Cross. We also meditate on Christ’s love, which changed the Cross – a wooden instrument of torture – into a symbol of victory, salvation, mercy, and eternal life.  READ DAILY PSALM  “Do not forget the works of the Lord!” (Psalm 78:7)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings  READ TRUTH  The St. Joseph Academy High School Football Team in San Marcos, CA, sings the Hail Mary in Latin to honor our Blessed Mother after every game.  SHARE The LOOP is a publication of the CatholicVote Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization. The LOOP is organized, funded, and published by faithful Catholic laity. We do not claim to speak for any individual bishop or the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. CATHOLICVOTE | PO Box 3310 | Carmel, IN 46082 | (317) 669-6127