Bishop Robert Barron has repeatedly warned about the rise of so-called "democratic socialism" in the United States.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has emerged as one of the country's most prominent democratic socialists and has helped propel other Democratic Socialists to electoral victories in New York.
Similar candidates have also won primaries in Colorado, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere, signaling a broader shift on the political left.
Responding to Mamdani's remarks about "the warmth of collectivism," Bishop Barron issued a stark warning:
"Collectivism in its various forms is responsible for the deaths of at least one hundred million people in the last century. ... For God's sake, spare me the 'warmth of collectivism.'"
The bishop's concern is rooted in history. Karl Marx argued that religion had to be abolished for his revolutionary vision to succeed:
"The abolition of religion as the illusory happiness of the people is the demand for their real happiness."
Communist regimes inspired by Marxist ideology have persecuted religious believers across the world, and historical estimates attribute more than 100 million deaths to communist governments during the twentieth century.
Bishop Barron argues that collectivist ideologies ultimately undermine the dignity of the human person by subordinating the individual to the state or the collective, replacing God as society's highest authority.
The Church offers a different vision, one rooted in the dignity of every human person, objective moral truth, and the freedom that comes from God, not the state.
As Bishop Barron put it:
"What we have to fight for is a democratic civilization predicated upon objective moral value and finally upon God who presides over the very freedom that we exercise. Fight for that culture in entertainment and in politics and in communication and in every aspect of life. That is a cultural war worth fighting."
This competing vision of God, man, and human flourishing needs to be challenged before it takes deeper root.
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This is a baby at 10 weeks.
He or she is moving around, full of life.
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The abortion pill kills babies like this one.
They are starved to death and flushed like trash.
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Archbishop Naumann argued that Kansas' current system, where a commission largely made up of lawyers nominates Supreme Court candidates, is "deeply flawed." https://t.co/xd0DDGjTjw
Kansas City Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Naumann is backing a Kansas ballot measure that would restore the direct election of state Supreme Court justices.
Kansans will vote on the proposed constitutional amendment on August 4.
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Sister Deirdre Byrne is a Catholic sister of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts and a retired colonel in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. As an Army and missionary surgeon, she has performed surgery on the ground after natural and man-made crises in Kenya, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Why does growing up seem so much harder today?
Why is Gen Z struggling with anxiety, distraction, and commitment?
On the latest episode of The Deep, Erika explores what's driving these trends, and where genuine hope can still be found.
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Erling Haaland, Norway's star striker, bought a 1594 manuscript about the nation's medieval kings—including King Olaf and Norway's conversion to Christianity—for $134,000.
He donated it to his hometown library so future generations can learn more about their nation's history.
A Catholic nun. A U.S. Army Colonel. A combat surgeon. A fearless advocate for the unborn.
Sister Deirdre Byrne is all four.
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In announcing his decision, Platner said the allegation had made it impossible to continue a viable campaign.
Maine Democrats are expected to choose a replacement nominee by July 27.
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Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner has suspended his campaign after a former partner accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2021.
Platner denies the allegation, calling it "false."
HEROES 👏
5 teenage boys are being celebrated as heroes for busting down a door to save an elderly couple and their family from a house fire on July 4th.
An incredible story.
Vice President JD Vance said the Department of Labor has opened "dozens of subpoenas and investigations into foreign fraudsters" accused of abusing the H-1B program.
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The Trump administration has launched a major investigation into alleged fraud and abuse in the H-1B visa program.
Officials say the probe will examine claims of labor trafficking, worker exploitation, fraudulent applications, and the displacement of American workers.
This world needs heroes.
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America's Apostle: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen, edited by Allan Smith and published by EWTN Publishing, traces Sheen's journey from rural Illinois to becoming one of the most influential Catholic evangelists of the century. https://t.co/X7akEXPVw1
Ahead of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen's beatification this September, Sophia Institute Press is releasing a new commemorative volume celebrating his life and legacy.
The book explores Sheen's spirituality, writings, and path to beatification.