Tuesday, January 2, 2024

JUDGE BLOCKS IOWA LAW PROTECTING KIDS;WORLDWIDE BACKLASH AGAINST VATICAN DOCUMENT;CHRIS CHRISTIE CITES POPE TO ENDORSE ‘GAY MARRIAGE’;2023's MOST PRO-LIFE STATES T

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2

OVER 300,000 MIGRANT ENCOUNTERS IN DECEMBER The U.S. southern border saw its highest rate of illegal migrant encounters last month, blowing away previous statistics. Between December 1 and December 31, more than 302,000 migrants were documented attempting to cross the border. READ

TRUMP BLASTS OHIO GUV FOR FAILING TO PROTECT KIDS Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed legislation that would have protected children from “transgender” surgeries. “What was he thinking,” former President Donald Trump demanded in a social media post calling on Ohio Republicans to override the veto. “The bill would have stopped child mutilation, and prevented men from playing in women’s sports.” READ

JUDGE BLOCKS IOWA LAW PROTECTING KIDS A federal judge in Iowa on Friday blocked a law intended to keep sexually explicit books out of schools and prevent elementary school students from being taught gender ideology in the classroom. The Biden-appointed judge called the law “unreasonable” and “puritanical.” READ

WORLDWIDE BACKLASH AGAINST VATICAN DOCUMENT The Vatican continues to field global pushback from bishops against its December 18 document opening the door to blessings for “same-sex couples.” Here are the Catholic leaders saying “No.” READ

CHRIS CHRISTIE CITES POPE TO ENDORSE ‘GAY MARRIAGE’ Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie last week reversed his opposition to “same-sex marriage,” citing the Vatican’s endorsement of blessings for “same-sex couples.” “...Pope Francis is now allowing blessings of same-sex couples; even the Church is changing,” Christie said. READ

REPUBLICANS TARGETED WITH ‘SWATTING’ “A recent spate of ‘swatting’ incidents across the country — largely targeting Republican politicians — has flummoxed police departments and endangered victims this holiday season, prompting lawmakers to call for stronger legislation against swatting and harsher penalties,” Business Insider reports. READ

2023's MOST PRO-LIFE STATES The pro-life group Americans United for Life has released its annual “Life List,” revealing its full rankings of every U.S. state from most to least pro-life. READ

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CATHOLICS IN THE HOLY LAND RING IN NEW YEAR Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, made an appeal for peace during Mass on January 1, the solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and the 57th World Day of Peace. READ

AMERICAN BISHOP AMONG THOSE KILLED FOR FAITH IN 2023 A total of 20 missionaries – including an Irish-born American bishop – died violently in the service of the faith during 2023. Four of these died in Nigeria, including Fr. Isaac Achi, 61, who was burned alive during an attack by an armed group in his parish in the Diocese of Minna. READ

FIRESIDE MOVIES With the Christmas rush passed, we’re about to settle into the long and monotonous slog of winter day after winter day. But this doesn’t mean you’re doomed to the seasonal blues. Here is a selection of fireside movies: classic, nostalgic, and perfect for kids and adults alike. READ

CATHOLIC 101 Why is the Church adamant on the male-female nature of marriage? To understand the Church’s teaching, it is important to understand that human sexuality is a much deeper and richer reality than human sexual expression between husband and wife. READ

SAINT OF THE DAY St. Basil the Great, one of the most distinguished Doctors of the Church, was likely born in 329 and died on January 1, 379. He ranks after Athanasius as a defender of the Oriental Church against the heresies of the fourth century, especially Arianism, which denied the divine nature of Jesus Christ. St. Basil was a strong supporter of the Nicene Creed. READ

DAILY PSALM “All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.” (Psalm 98:3) READ

DAILY READINGS Today's Mass readings READ

SHOCKING Lightning struck St. Peter’s statue on Pope Francis’ birthday, and the Catholic internet lit up. READ

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Space Force Officer Makes Bizarre Claims about Troop Readiness;

Space Force Officer Makes Bizarre Claims about Troop Readiness

(RightWing.org) – According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS), military readiness generally refers to “the ability of military forces to fight and meet the demands of assigned missions.” If there aren’t enough service members, it can put a country — and its national security — at risk. There are several factors that go into military readiness, but now one Space Force officer is introducing a new issue — one that has already been debunked.

Space Force Officer Makes Wild Claims

Lt. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt is the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Space Force. According to her biography on the US Space Force site, she “has overall responsibility” over the new service branch’s missions, including nuclear, cyber, and sustainment. She has also been accused of making controversial — and seemingly false — statements regarding LGBTQ+ laws.

Back in June, at the Pentagon’s Pride event, she gave a scathing speech that addressed specific state laws, saying she can’t always pick the most qualified candidates for positions because some states have passed anti-abortion, anti-gay, and anti-trans laws that are purportedly barriers to placing women and LGBTQ+ members.In striving to “match the right person to the right job,” Burt notes that she considers their history and experience first but also looks to place them in an area where they feel safe, and that has led her to feel “compelled to consider a different candidate,” one that might not be as qualified.

In her speech, Burt says that since January of 2023, lawmakers at the state level have introduced “more than 400 anti-LGBTQ+ laws,” a number that only continues to rise. Such actions, she notes, indicate a “trend that could be dangerous for service members, their families, and the readiness of the force as a whole.”

The Real Nature of the Laws

Burt doesn’t elaborate on the laws she is referring to, but the New York Post surmises she might be pointing to those that ban sex change operations for minors as well as states that have enacted strict abortion bans.

While there are abortion bans in several states, this doesn’t prevent women from traveling to other locations for the procedure, if necessary. Additionally, the laws banning sex change operations for minors wouldn’t apply to service members since they have to be 18 to enlist in the first place.

Her comments were met with a lot of scorn, including from presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), who said he would “end this woke insanity on Day One.”

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