2016 // There’s increasing speculation that Donald Trump will select Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his pick for vice-president. Pence had a solid pro-life record while in Congress and as Governor of Indiana, but he did disappoint conservatives when he backed away from a strong religious liberty law after a media backlash. He later signed a watered-down bill he called a ‘fix.’ http://cvote.cc/29BNe7h
IMMIGRATION // In a major victory for House Republicans, the Justice Department ends funding to ‘sanctuary cities’ in huge House GOP victory. http://cvote.cc/29rOVRp
PRAY // Join us in praying for Texas Governor Greg Abbott. While giving consoling words in Dallas, Abbott was suffering from 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his legs. http://cvote.cc/29u5WtH
CATHOLICISM // Many commentators these days are floating the idea of a “Benedict Option,” meaning a Church that withdraws from the culture and lives as a remnant. Perhaps instead Catholicism should try the “David Option,” boldly engaging the culture, without power or privilege, with the force of moral authority. http://cvote.it/29IzdEd
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY // Notre Dame Law professor Rick Garnett explains that tax exemptions for churches help promote and protect our fundamental right to religious freedom. http://cvote.it/29A3TsW
ON THIS DAY // 1804 – Aaron Burr kills Alexander Hamilton in a duel. http://cvote.cc/29wUp39
SAINT OF THE DAY // Saint Benedict – http://cvote.it/Daily-Saint
DAILY READINGS // Today’s readings – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
TRUTH //