“You should not defend everything that the Israeli government does. Period.
You are loyal to one thing only.
You are loyal to Jesus Christ.
And that is it. That is your standard.”
— Charlie Kirk ✝️
Archbishop Viganò: "Israel's brutality against the Christians of Taybeh — the last entirely Christian community in Palestine — unequivocally exposes the anti-Christian hostility of the Zionists."
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Karen Bass’s leadership is so BAD that the gang the Crips just sat down and broke bread with Spencer Pratt.
Spencer is smart for taking the meeting.
Spencer will meet with anyone if it helps LA.
I love it.
Dr Drew absolutely loses it over the Hantavirus hype !!
‘It’s not a respiratory virus. Stop it. Stop it now….its been around a long time’
One has a greater chance of being struck by lightening.
We are not doing this again.
The Canadian Government demanded his wife self-kill herself over her cancer diagnosis. Her husband refused and fled to America and she is now in remission.
NEW: Cardinal Pizzaballa on Palm Sunday after he was blocked from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre:
"This Palm Sunday afternoon, we gather without a procession, without palms, waving through the streets."
"This absence is not merely a matter of form or weather. It's the war that has interrupted our festive journey, making even the simple joy of following our King difficult..."
"We are certain that the Crucified and the Risen One does not cease to walk among us even when the road is blocked."
"He dwells in the heart of those who have not stopped following him yet, precisely in this imposed silence, the liturgy becomes more authentic."
"The cry of Hosanna does not need branches to rise to heaven, and faith does not falter when outward rites are stripped away..."
H/t: @CatholicSat
Statement regarding Mrs. Carrie Prejean Boller
In recent days, I have become aware of the removal of Mrs. Carrie Prejean Boller from the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission, along with the public accusations that have followed. After reviewing her account and the circumstances surrounding this matter, I believe it is necessary to speak plainly.
Ms. Boller has been treated unjustly.
A Catholic woman, speaking from a well-formed conscience and in fidelity to the teachings of the Church, has been publicly criticized and removed – yet no clear, substantiated reason has been provided. Such a lack of transparency does not serve justice. It damages reputations and undermines trust.
More troubling still is the apparent cause: that she raised legitimate questions about Zionism and defended the simple truth that Catholics are not bound to any political ideology.
Let me be clear.
The Catholic Church does not teach that the modern State of Israel holds a divine mandate that must be supported by all believers. Nor does the Church teach that opposition to political Zionism is inherently antisemitic. These are not doctrines of the Catholic faith.
At the same time, the Church unequivocally rejects all hatred toward the Jewish people. Every human person is to be loved, defended, and treated with dignity. But this truth must not be distorted. To question the policies or actions of a modern nation – any nation – is not hatred. It is a moral responsibility when innocent life is at stake.
We are witnessing great suffering in the Holy Land. Innocent men, women, and children – especially in Gaza – have endured immense devastation. To speak on behalf of human life, wherever it is threatened, is not political extremism. It is fidelity to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Mrs. Boller did what many are now afraid to do: she spoke.
She spoke for Catholics who are increasingly pressured to conform to political narratives that do not reflect the fullness of our faith. She spoke to ensure that antisemitism is not wrongly conflated with legitimate moral concern. She spoke for the dignity of all human life – Jew and Palestinian alike.
For this, she has been mischaracterized.
It is especially disheartening when such treatment appears to come, in part, from those within the Church who should be the first to defend the faithful when they speak truthfully and in good conscience. Shepherds are called to protect, not to abandon; to clarify, not to confuse; to stand with the sheep, especially when they are under attack.
Silence in the face of injustice is not prudence. It is a failure of charity and truth. Therefore, I express my support for Mrs. Carrie Prejean Boller.
I affirm her right, as a Catholic and as an American, to speak clearly about matters of faith, morality, and public life without being unjustly labeled or removed without explanation. I also call for greater clarity and fairness from those responsible for her removal, so that truth – not speculation – may prevail.
This moment calls for courage.
Not political courage, but Christian courage – the kind that stands firmly in truth while remaining rooted in charity. We must reject hatred in all its forms, but we must also reject the misuse of that charge to silence those who speak in defense of life and moral truth.
Let us pray for peace in the Holy Land – for Jews, for Palestinians, and for all who suffer. And let us pray for the Church, that she may always speak with clarity, charity, and unwavering fidelity to Jesus Christ, who is the Truth.
In Christ,
Bishop Joseph E. Strickland