INCOMPETENCE Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel rejects growing calls to resign after it was revealed that not one, but four of his deputies refused to enter the school during shooting rampage. Florida lawmakers urged Gov. Rick Scott to suspend the sheriff. http://cvote.it/2GJSmUb
SENATE 2018 Trump told the nation’s governors that they would discuss the mass shooting at the Florida school during their White House meetings. http://cvote.it/2GGmArd
TRANSGENDER SPORTS For the second year in a row, the winner of Texas girls state wrestling is Mack Beggs. Testosterone is a banned substance, but Mack is able to take it because she began ‘transitioning’ to a boy a few years ago. http://cvote.it/2HJATwm
ATTACKING A PRO-LIFE DEM The Washington Post profiles the close race in Illinois’ 3rd District, where the abortion lobby is spending gobs of cash in order to unseat Rep. Dan Lipinski, a Democrat who has cast 43 pro-life votes since 2005. http://cvote.it/2ot4su8
HOW TO HELP Replacing Dan Lipinski with a rubber stamp for the abortion lobby is a bad idea. You can help Dan directly with a donation to his campaign right here. Imagine if every Looper helped out by chipping in $15? http://cvote.it/2GJIzO9
CLOSING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS The Diocese of Memphis announced recently that it would cease operations of Jubilee Catholic Schools, which had helped 1,400 poor students who couldn’t afford tuition. It’s part of a larger trend. Half of Catholic schools have closed since 1960. http://cvote.it/2HKwXvo
A CULTURE OF COWARDS “What we need to know is how and why goodness failed. How did America emit a man like Deputy Sheriff Scot Peterson?” asks John Zmirak. http://cvote.it/2GN7W1n
CHURCH & STATE Archbishop Charles Chaput says that increased government is due to collapse of civil society in America. “God’s authority ensures human freedom,” he said. “If our faith in him is weakened or destroyed as a source of authority, we’ll look for another master.” http://cvote.it/2HJyCRQ
SAINT OF THE DAY Courage, perseverance, and hope seem to characterize Saint Maria Bertilla Boscardin. In spite of all odds, she kept going and, in the process, helped many people find healing and peace. http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS READINGS “Lord, do not deal with us according to our sins.” (Ps 130:10) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
NEAT The largest Catholic church in the world is not where you’d expect. http://cvote.it/2GKd32g