NORTH KOREA // President Trump refused to back down from his promise to rain down “fire and fury” on North Korea if the Communist country refused to back down from its nuclear threats. Trump even suggested that what he had said maybe “wasn’t tough enough.” http://cvote.it/2vs23Cx
CONGRESS // Trump continued his attacks on Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican. The president suggested that McConnell should consider resigning if he can’t pass key legislation. Trump tweeted: “Can you believe that Mitch McConnell, who has screamed Repeal & Replace for 7 years, couldn’t get it done. Must Repeal & Replace ObamaCare!” http://cvote.it/2vrX3gU
ABORTION // The debate continues to rage in the Democratic Party as to whether party organization and money can be used to support candidates who oppose abortion. But even a number of these self-described “pro-life” Democrats like Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana continue to support government funding of Planned Parenthood. http://cvote.it/2vJIzM1
FAMILY // Our society likes to claim that children are resilient and can get over the effects of divorce easily. But 30 years of research has found that divorce changes kids. http://cvote.it/2vJKFvh
CATHOLIC // Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has left an enormous positive legacy on improving the Church’s liturgy, says Martin Mosebach. http://cvote.it/2vrzipm
CATHOLIC // Pope Francis has ordered a Belgian religious group to stop offering euthanasia to patients. Additionally, each of the religious brothers serving on the board of the Brothers of Charity Group has been ordered to sign a joint letter to their general superior, Br. Rene Stockman, declaring their adherence to Church teaching. http://cvote.it/2vJTNjP
CATHOLIC // Catholic bishops in Venezuela continue to speak out against President Nicolas Maduro, whose socialist policies have prompted an economic collapse. http://cvote.it/2vJgIM8
SAINT // Saint Clare of Assisi – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS // “I remember the deeds of the Lord.” (Ps 77:12) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
TRUTH //