TO THE FLOOR Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to bring the latest attempt to replace Obamacare to the Senate floor next week, his spokesman confirmed. The Senate has until Sept. 30 to use reconciliation to pass such a bill with a simple majority. President Trump endorsed the Graham-Cassidy bill. READ
REFUGEE DECISION President Trump is expected to decide within the next 10 days how many refugees may resettle next year in the United States. READ
IMMIGRATION Nancy Pelosi had to flee her own press conference when immigration activists shouted her down for not being strong enough in her support for amnesty for DACA children. READ
ACLU SUES OVER ADOPTION Michigan passed a law in 2015 to ensure that religious organizations could continue to provide adoption services in accordance with their religious principles. The ACLU filed a lawsuit against the law in federal court. The Michigan Catholic Conference called the ACLU’s claims of a ban on adoptions as “completely dishonest.” READ
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FUNNY MAN Last-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who once hosted a show where girls jumped on trampolines, encouraged his audience to call Capitol Hill against the GOP health care bill. Later he “trolled” Trump for endorsing Senator Cassidy’s health care bill. Ready for a laugh? The media are claiming this comic knows more about health care than Senator Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor who ran for the Senate because of how Obamacare was ruining health care. READ
ISIS VS CHRIST Last week, Father Tom Uzhunnalil met with Pope Francis after 18 months of captivity in Yemen. It was a stark reminder of the harsh realities in the Mid East today. Read Katie Yoder’s column at CV: “Jesus stands with persecuted Christians: We should too.” READ
MIDEAST CHRISTIANS A Senate committee advanced a bill to ensure U.S. aid reaches Christian genocide victims in Iraq. “The vote … is an important step toward providing relief for those victimes of the genocide committed by ISIS,” said Rep. Chris Smith, R-NJ. READ
BEATIFICATION Bishop Conley: Martyred priest from Oklahoma showed courage that comes from prayer. READ
CATHOLIC CIVIL WAR “The temptation, already evident, will be to shy away from conflict, to self-segregate theologically (liberal speakers to liberal campuses and parishes, vice versa for conservatives) and avoid even acknowledging the conflict. But this approach is foolish,” writes Ross Douthat. READ
SAINT OF THE DAY Saint Matthew – READ
DAILY MASS READINGS “Their message goes out through all the earth.” (Ps 19:5) – READ
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