GOP CONVENTION // The Republicans opened their national convention in Cleveland with savage attacks on Hillary Clinton, blaming the former secretary of state for tragedies at home and abroad. The theme of their first night was “Make America Safe Again.” http://cvote.it/29Rg0hA
GOP CONVENTION // Rudy Giuliani fires up the Convention crowd with a rousing speech touching on violence against police, terrorism and Benghazi. http://cvote.it/29QkqEF
GOP CONVENTION // At least two protesters from Code Pink made their way into the GOP convention and disrupted proceedings Monday night. http://cvote.it/29ReCeQ
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY // The Family Research Center withdraws support for First Amendment Defense Act, after the legislation is amended. But Michael Lucchese thinks that FRC is making the perfect the enemy of the good. http://cvote.it/29Raxam
CATHOLIC // Only Christ offers answers in our violent world, Baton Rouge bishop says. http://cvote.it/29RanA9
ON THIS DAY // 1799 – Rosetta Stone found. http://cvote.it/29RaAmN
SAINT OF THE DAY // Saint Mary MacKillop – http://cvote.it/Daily-Saint
DAILY READINGS // Today’s readings – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
PRAYER // Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for pilgrims going to World Youth Day!