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| MONDAY, JULY 30 |
| NO LONGER CARDINAL Theodore McCarrick is no longer a member of the College of Cardinals. Pope Francis accepted Archbishop McCarrick’s resignation on Friday. Bishop Michael F. Olson of Fort Worth, Texas, said much more needs to be done. “Justice also requires that all of those in Church leadership who knew of the former cardinal’s alleged crimes and sexual misconduct and did nothing be held accountable for their refusal to act thereby enabling others to be hurt,” said Bishop Olson. READ |
| QUOTE OF THE MONTH Responding to the horrific McCarrick scandal, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany, NY, said: “More words are not going to repair, let alone restore, the damage that has been done. Lawyering, pledges, and changes in the bureaucratic structures and policy – however well-intentioned – cannot do it either. I do not see how we can avoid what is really at the root of this crisis: sin and a retreat from holiness, specifically the holiness of an integral, truly human sexuality.” READ |
| McCARRICK SCANDAL If you’re looking for a good roundup or review of the different reactions and perspectives on the McCarrick scandal, Phil Lawler has you covered. READ |
| TRANSGENDER CONFUSION Here’s why we need a reform of the judiciary. A federal judge in Oregon has ruled that high school boys in an Oregon school district must allow a girl who claims she is a boy to share their bathroom and locker room. READ |
| HOUSES WAY TOO PRICEY IN S.F. Excessive housing regulations in ultra-liberal San Francisco have made housing completely unaffordable for everyone but the rich. READ |
| FBI President Trump has his problems with many of the people who work for the FBI, but that’s not his only beef. “Even the building is terrible. It’s one of the brutalist-type buildings, you know, brutalist architecture. Honestly, I think it’s one of the ugliest buildings in the city,” said Trump. For the record, he is 100% correct. READ |
| LOCAL TYRANNICAL GOVERNMENT Prince George’s County (Maryland) ordered an elderly couple in their 90s to remove their handmade wheelchair ramp because it was built before they had applied for a permit. Their son is in the construction trades and built the ramp for them. Prince George’s County shares a border with Washington, DC. READ |
| SCANDAL HITS CHRISTIAN MUSIC An ex-pastor and founder of the largest Christian music festival in the country has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for sexually abusing minors. READ |
| SAINT OF THE DAY Blessed Solanus Casey became one of Detroit’s best-known priests, even though he was not allowed to preach formally or to hear confessions. Difficulties with studies led to his being limited in some areas of ministry, but he certainly shone in others. This well-beloved friar is a modern day example of humility and perseverance. READ |
| DAILY READINGS “You have forgotten God who gave you birth.” (Duet 32:18) READ |
| NOT FORGOTTEN United Nations Command Chaplain Army Col. Sam Lee performs a blessing of sacrifice and remembrance on the 55 cases of remains returned by North Korea at Osan Air Base, South Korea. |