HELPING HOUSTON // The U.S. Bishops have called for a national collection to aid hurricane victims. “Our hearts and prayers go out to the families that have lost loved ones and to all who have lost homes and businesses along with their sense of peace and normalcy,” said Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles. http://cvote.it/2eGDH0A
ECONOMY GROWS AT 3% // The U.S. economy’s rebound in the second quarter of this year was even higher than expected. The economy grew at 3%, instead of the 2.6% that was initially expected, the Commerce Department stated. The last time the economy had two quarters above 3% was 2014. http://cvote.it/2eGHA5K
CARTOONIST SMEARS TEXANS // While people are drowning in Texas, a political cartoonist mocked Texas Christians who don’t like big government policies. http://cvote.it/2eGJh39
REELECTED WITH 36% APPROVAL? // Damon Linker is no conservative. But he sent liberals into a tailspin with his article: “Trump is toxically unpopular. He still might win in 2020.” Worth a read: http://cvote.it/2eGBxhp
NASHVILLE STATEMENT // Liberal critics pounce on Evangelical and Baptist leaders for signing a Nashville Statement affirming Biblical views on topics like same-sex attraction, premarital sex, and transgender identity. http://cvote.it/2eGB9iT
QUOTE OF THE WEEK // Hans Fiene on anti-Christian Twitter mobs: “Twitter: We hate Joel Osteen for not following the Bible. Also Twitter: We hate the Nashville Statement for following the Bible.”
MASS IN MOSUL // After three years of ISIS occupation, the Mass returns to war-torn Mosul, Iraq. http://cvote.it/2eGDEBV
CATHOLIC CONVERTS // Carl Olson asks: “Are Catholic converts too conservative, talkative, and neurotic?” — as some have suggested. http://cvote.it/2eGAv4X
CLARITY ON MARRIAGE // A pastoral letter on Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Amoris laetitia by Bishop Pedro Daniel Martinez Perea of San Luis, Argentina is being welcomed as “great news” for its clarity and directness. http://cvote.it/2eGIq2c
SAINT // Saints Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS // “Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy!” (Ps 90:14) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
WOW // We are often very critical of the media, but today we tip our hat to Drew Griffin. The CNN reporter was about to do a live report from Texas when he ran and rescued a man who was trapped in a truck that was quickly floating away. Video: http://cvote.it/2eGIRts