THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1

MAN WHO DESTROYED SATANIC STATUE CHARGED WITH ‘HATE CRIME’ The Christian navy veteran who destroyed the Satanic display in the Iowa State Capitol building just weeks before Christmas has been charged with committing a “hate crime.” READ

A REPORT FROM DAVOS Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts, PhD, stated that his experience attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024 confirmed that “elites” across the world are losing power: “For 72 hours, I watched speakers who supposed themselves to be the most powerful people in the world fret about a ‘trust’ they knew they’d lost and wouldn’t get back.” READ

FLORIDA SAYS NO TO ‘GENDER IDENTITY’ ON LICENSES The administration of Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that state residents must accurately indicate their sex on state-issued driver’s licenses. An official stated that “misrepresenting one’s gender, understood as sex, on a driver license” constitutes fraud. READ

HARVARD DIVERSITY CHIEF CAUGHT IN PLAGIARISM SCANDAL Harvard University Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Sherri Ann Charleston allegedly committed plagiarism at least 40 times. Charleston “plagiarized parts of every publication she wrote,” reported The Daily Wire. READ

FORMER TRUMP ADMIN OFFICIAL SHOT Former Trump administration official Mike Gill is in critical condition after a serial carjacker shot him in Washington, D.C. Monday night. Right before he was shot, Gill called his wife to tell her to meet him. When she arrived, she found him bleeding and unresponsive with one foot inside his vehicle. READ

HOW SCHOOL CHOICE BENEFITS HOMESCHOOLERS In a recent op-ed, school choice advocate Corey DeAngelis and coauthor Jason Bedrick explained how the school choice movement benefits private schools and even homeschooling families. READ

JANUARY HEROES & ZEROES You deserve to know exactly where our Catholic leaders stand – both the heroes who stand up for the truth and the “zeroes” who cause grave scandal by their words and actions. Who do YOU think made the list for January? Find out here! READ

NEW LOOPcast Can we fix the global birth dearth? Speaking of babies, America welcomes more immigrants than newborns every year – will the Mayorkas impeachment make a difference? Erika gets fact-checked by an EV enthusiast, and Pogo vows the feds won’t kill his gains. LISTEN

AMERICANS’ TRUST IN CLERGY DECLINING Americans in 2023 viewed most professions as having low honesty and ethical standards, bringing trust ratings of these professions — including the clergy — to an “all-time low,” according to a recent Gallup poll. Thirty-two percent of respondents viewed clergymen as having high honesty and ethical standards. READ

MARYLAND BISHOPS BLAST ASSISTED SUICIDE BILLS The Catholic bishops in Maryland have issued a strong response opposing the state’s latest consideration of legalizing physician-assisted suicide, reiterating “that all human life is created in the image and likeness of God and therefore sacred.” READ

IF YOU'RE STRUGGLING WITH MARRIAGE… February is all about the Holy Family (not just Valentine romances)! For those of us struggling in our marriages or those of us who are still single and waiting for our vocation to “start," a month like this can sting. But here is a good reflection on the hope, comfort, and inspiration that comes when we look to the Holy Spouses, Mary and Joseph. READ

CATHOLIC 101 The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family. This special devotion proposes the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as the model of virtue for all Christian households and an example of what family life should look like. READ

SAINT OF THE DAY St. Brigid of Ireland was born out of wedlock to a pagan Irish chieftain. Her mother was a Catholic and raised her in the faith. Her father tried to sell her and then attempted to marry her off. Bridget escaped and founded a community of women religious. Due to her influence, prayer, and God’s grace, Brigid’s communities spread across all of Ireland, helping to educate and convert the country. READ

DAILY PSALM “Lord, you are exalted over all.” (1 Chronicles 29:12) READ

DAILY READINGS Today's Mass readings READ

DEVOTION The abbey of Gethsemane in Kentucky became famous through Thomas Merton's "Seven Storey Mountain," but young men are still answering the call to the Trappist vocation there long after Merton's departure. Here's a rare inside look at a novice's daily life at the abbey. READ