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The Monday Loop - February 10, 2025
TRUMP ORDERS SECRET SERVICE TO GET INFO ON WOULD-BE ASSASSINS
President Donald Trump directed the Secret Service Friday to find out “every bit of information” on the two men who attempted to assassinate him last year. “I’m entitled to know," he said. "And they held it back long enough.”
JUDGE BARS DOGE FROM TREASURY
A federal judge issued a restraining order Saturday preventing the Trump-appointed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Treasury Department data. The judge’s controversial order sided with a coalition of 19 Democratic attorneys general led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, a prominent Trump foe.
MOM OF 14 REFLECTS ON LOS ANGELES FIRES
Kendra Tierney Norton, a mother of 14 whose home was damaged in the Los Angeles fires, reflected on the Catholic community’s resilience and hope in the face of tragedy. Norton shared some of the stories of those affected, including three single mothers.
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PROMINENT CATHOLIC SPEAKER: VANCE DOES ‘WORK OF THE DEVIL’
Catholic commentator Gloria Purvis is facing scrutiny after she accused fellow Catholic Vice President JD Vance of doing “the work of the devil” by “defending racism.” Purvis is known for her long stint with EWTN Radio and for speaking at events hosted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
CATHOLIC NASA SCIENTIST SHARES CONVERSION STORY
Jonathan Lunine, chief scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, recently shared the story of his remarkable conversion to the Catholic Faith. “Gradually, my stubborn heart was moved,” Lunine said.
UPDATE ON HOSPITALS CANCELING CHILD ‘TRANS’ SURGERIES
Several major children’s hospitals have stopped subjecting minors to "trans"-related treatments and surgeries in the wake of Trump’s executive order that threatens to withhold federal funding from institutions that continue. Here are the details on where things stand.
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LEAVITT CONFRONTS DEM WHO ATTACKED HER FAITH
Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s Catholic press secretary, responded to Rep. Dave Min, D-CA, who had called her a “fake Christian” on X. “I think it’s pitiful for an elected member of Congress to say that about a woman who he’s never even met,” Leavitt said.
EXCLUSIVE: CATHOLIC COMEDIAN ON KIDS’ ENTERTAINMENT
Paul Rugg, a Catholic actor, screenwriter, comedian, and producer, spoke with CatholicVote about his insider perspective of the entertainment industry. Rugg warns parents never to “let a child sit alone in front of the TV” and explains why he thinks the only goal of kids’ entertainment should be... to entertain!
WHY ARE GROCERIES SO EXPENSIVE?
Why are groceries so expensive right now? What can we expect in 2025? What foods have gone up most in price (and can be avoided for a while)? This article answers all those questions and offers seven tips for saving in our current food economy.
CATHOLIC 101
We all know that lots of saints were consecrated religious. How many saints not only were married but lived to see their children’s children? Here are six saints who were grandmas, from the well-known St. Anne to the lesser-known St. Macrina the Elder. And as a bonus, each one has a lesson to teach about grandmothering.
SAINT OF THE DAY
St. Scholastica was the twin sister of St. Benedict and, like him, founded many monasteries. When Benedict came to visit her toward the end of their lives, he refused to stay long. Scholastica prayed, and a violent storm arose, making it impossible for him to leave. She said: “If you won’t listen to me, God will!” She is now invoked as the patron saint of weather.
DAILY PSALM
“May the Lord be glad in his works.” (Psalm 104:31)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
ARTWORK
“Blessing of the Young Couple Before Marriage” (1880-1881) by French realist artist Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret is a warm and delicate painting of a young couple on their wedding day kneeling in prayer surrounded by their families. VIEW