HURRICANE HARVEY // At least five are dead in Houston due to floods after Hurricane Harvey. Dallas is preparing a “mega-shelter” for people from Houston. Hurricane Harvey’s rains are “beyond anything experienced.” Please join us in praying for the people in Texas affected by the storms. The latest news from Houston: http://cvote.it/2wgtGPf
ANTI-RELIGION // James Kennedy Ministries filed a lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center for labeling them a “hate group” — and Amazon for using that designation to remove the charity from Amazon’s Smile reimbursement program. http://cvote.it/2wgRxyp
PARDON // President Trump issued a pardon to former sheriff Joe Arpaio, a controversial law enforcement figure but longtime Trump supporter. According to a report, Trump had asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions if it were possible if Justice could drop the case against Arpaio. http://cvote.it/2wggE4d
SHAKEUP AT STATE? // According to Axios, President Trump is growing increasingly impatient with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. The relationship was made worse by Tillerson’s comments on Fox News Sunday, which seem to indicate Tillerson was not supportive of Trump’s handling of Charlottesville. http://cvote.it/2wgkzhr
LIFE // Michigan’s Safe Haven law saves its 200th newborn baby from abortion since 2001. http://cvote.it/2wgBPmO
GOVT CORRUPTION // A conservative group targeted by the IRS believes there’s been a significant breakthrough in their case — despite repeated stonewalling by the IRS. http://cvote.it/2wgXGKA
CATHOLIC // During the flooding after Hurricane Harvey, Fr. David Bergeron kayaked to church and had hoped to celebrate Mass for people stranded on the street. He also tried to buy wine for Mass at a convenience store but Texas doesn’t allow alcohol sales before noon on Sunday. http://cvote.it/2wgoLOh
CATHOLIC // A Catholic school in San Anselmo, California, decided to remove statues of Jesus and Mary from in order to be more “inclusive.” Maybe their bishop should save the statues, and close the school! http://cvote.it/2wh4I2i
SAINT // Saint Augustine – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS // “Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.” (Ps 138:1) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
WITNESS // A group of monks have moved into one of the worst crime spots in Limerick, Ireland, and brought peace to the neighborhood. http://cvote.it/2wgsGut