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| TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 – PATRIOT DAY |
| SUPREME COURT NOMINATION The Senate Judiciary Committee could vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as early as this Thursday, along with several other federal judges awaiting approval from the Senate panel. If approved by the Judiciary Committee, Kavanaugh would still need approval by the full Senate. READ |
| BLUE-COLLAR BOOM Blue-collar jobs in mining, manufacturing, and construction, grew at their fastest pace since 1984. In fact, blue collar jobs are growing at a faster rate than service-industry jobs. The Washington Post is calling it a “blue-collar boom.” READ |
| JUDICIAL REFORM A new GOP bill would stop federal courts from issuing national injunctions. Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-VA, said: “It simply cannot be the law that opponents of government action can seek a preliminary injunction and lose in 93 of the 94 judicial districts, win one injunction in the 94th, and through that injunction obtain a stay of government action nationwide despite it being upheld elsewhere.” READ |
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| HHS MANDATE During last week’s Supreme Court hearings, liberal senators pounced on comments in one of Judge Kavanaugh’s opinions related to the HHS contraception mandate. READ |
| MISSOURI PRO-LIFE LAW The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit said that Missouri can enforce a law that requires abortion facilities to have doctors with admitting privileges at local hospitals. READ |
| CULTURE A Canadian anti-bullying group has created an actual “trans” puppet to teach children about “gender issues.” READ |
| REACTING TO THE SCANDAL The 2002 sex abuse crisis was about the priest-offenders. The current problem involves bishops. That’s why Msgr. William King says the Church should seek a synod about bishops. READ |
| SAINT QUOTE “Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife.” -Pope St. Leo the Great |
| SAINT OF THE DAY Saint Cyprian played an important role in the development of Christian thought and practice in the early Church. He was a noted speaker who became a Christian as an adult. He was ordained a priest within two years of his conversion and was then chosen the Bishop of Carthage. READ |
| DAILY READINGS “The Lord takes delight in his people.” (Ps 149:1) READ |
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