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Daily Readings from the USCCBAfter John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:14–15Jesus begins His public ministry immediately after being tempted by the devil while in the desert for forty days. As He begins His ministry, He declares: “This is the time of fulfillment.” First, the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry was, historically speaking, the “time of fulfillment,” in that the new era of the Gospel and grace had just begun. But the “time...

A recent report published by the American Cancer Society predicted that new cancer cases are expected to reach a new high in 2024. Over 2 million new cases of cancer are expected. Cancer incidence has been rising for six of the most common cancers: breast, prostate, endometrial, pancreatic, kidney, and melanoma. As Leo Hohmann reported earlier. The Wall Street Journal reports that doctors are baffled by the sudden rise in cancer among young people. As Americans Scramble to Protect Retirement Accounts With Physical Gold and Silver, A Faith-Based Company Shows Them How The Journal writes: “Cancer is hitting more young...

90's Tacoma I never owned ya I've seen you in my dreams and on the road Knobby tires, and a pickup topper There's no place that Tacoma would not go (Chorus) It never breaks, it never stalls It's not too big, no too small A little rusty, but so am I 90's Tacoma, wish you were mine...

Former President Donald Trump said that Republicans should say "No" to a border security deal that does not include "everything needed" to stop the flow of illegal migrants at the southern border."I do not think we should do a Border Deal, at all, unless we get EVERYTHING needed to shut down the INVASION of Millions & Millions of people, many from parts unknown, into our once great, but soon to be great again, Country!" Trump wrote Thursday on Truth Social.Congressional leaders are hoping to reach a bipartisan deal that would be attached to the national security supplemental package and unlock...

At least 25 people have been killed after Ukrainian forces shelled a busy suburban shopping area in the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, according to local officials. Alexei Kulemzin, the city’s Russian-installed mayor, said Ukrainian artillery had fired on a bustling district where shops and a market are located. Denis Pushilin, the Russian-appointed head of the Donetsk region, said emergency services were working at the scene, adding that a further 20 people, including two children, had been injured in the strike on the suburb of Tekstilshchik. Pushilin said that the area had been hit by 155 mm and...

[Catholic Caucus] Pope Francis institutes female ‘lectors’ again at Vatican continuing ‘rupture from Catholic tradition’Liturgist Dr. Kwasniewski wrote that Pope Francis' altering of Canon Law to allow female lectors 'commits a double categorical error by conflating the dignity of the baptized with the dignity of active liturgical ministry.'Pope Francis instituted men and women in the ministries of lector and catechist in the Vatican Sunday, continuing the practice he began following his 2021 changes to Canon Law which has been described as continuing “the pattern of rupture from Catholic tradition.”On January 21, Pope Francis instituted two women as lectors, along with...

So, picture this – you're craving a good ol' Cook Out tray, and you head to your favorite joint, excited to indulge in some comfort food. But wait, reality hits harder than a well-cooked burger because, thanks to #Bidenomics, that tray is now costing you a whopping 28% more than it did just three years ago. Yes, you heard it right – 28%. Remember those days when Biden had his previous photo op, and life seemed a bit more affordable? Well, those days are now replaced with a sizzle and sting combo as the prices on the menu keep climbing...

Cancer is the leading cause of death among people living with HIV, according to data in the annual American Cancer Society report Cancer Statistics, 2024, which was released January 17 and is also available in a consumer-friendly companion, Cancer Facts & Figures, 2024. … Less than 5% of cancers are attributed to infectious agents such as HIV, according to Cancer Facts & Figures. However, when compared with the general U.S. population, people living with HIV have a 10-fold higher burden of infection-related cancers.

The same media that made her a star is trying to show her the door... When the media turns on you, you’re done. And the media is turning on Fani Willis, for the same reason it originally rallied for her. Is Willis jeopardizing GA election interference case? – CNN How Allegations Against Nathan Wade and Fani Willis Complicated Georgia Case – New York Times Top Fani Willis Ally Calls for Lead Prosecutor Nathan Wade to Step Aside – Washington Post Credit card statements show Trump special prosecutor appointed by Georgia DA Fani Willis bought her plane tickets – NBC News...

SNIP: "Amber confirmed what was reported earlier about Halderman’s demonstration live on how to hack a Dominion voting machine and change the totals using only a pen. In fact Halderman borrowed a pen from the defense attorneys for his demonstration. The mainstream legacy news media has decided to ignore this historic case taking place in Georgia for some reason. Why is that? Here is more from our discussion with Amber Connor: Jim Hoft: Amber Connor, thank you for calling. I’m really anxious to hear what you had to say. Amber, you were in the courtroom for the Curling versus Raffensberger...

Naperville City Councilman Josh McBroom is adamant the city should not use taxpayer dollars to house or aid migrant families amid the continued and growing influx of asylum-seekers to the Chicago area. However, he would welcome Naperville families being given the option to host migrant families instead. McBroom brought the idea forward at the Naperville City Council’s Tuesday night meeting.(snip) With a new precedent of buses arriving announced in the suburbs, McBroom said Tuesday “there’s increasing pressure for some suburbs to … do (their) part.” (snip) McBroom broached the possibility of creating a sign-up sheet for local households willing to...

Pollster Scott Rasmussen conducted two separate surveys, each covering 1,000 “Members of the Elites.” The results are remarkable, not to say shocking. But the starting point is, who was defined as “elite” for purposes of these surveys? The Elites are defined as those having a postgraduate degree, a household income of more than $150,000 annually, and living in a zip code with more than 10,000 people per square mile. Approximately 1% of the total U.S. population meets these criteria. Ten thousand people per square mile represents a high-density urban environment. But in that context, $150,000 a year is no princely...

This story has been making the rounds again in the wake of the third anniversary of the Capitol Hill riot, so we may as well take a look at it. It’s either one of the craziest conspiracy theories of the modern era or a scandalous indictment of our federal law enforcement system. As almost everyone surely knows by now, some person or persons planted pipe bombs outside of both the RNC and DNC headquarters in Washington the night before the riot. Yet three years later, no arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified. The story attracted renewed...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was publicly scolded Sunday by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after he twice refused to accept the imposition of a two-state solution as a path to ending the ongoing crisis in Gaza. In his remarks, UPI reports Guterres said the rejection of “the right to full statehood for Palestine” is “unacceptable.” “The right of the Palestinian people to build their own state must be recognized by all,” Guterres warned the Israeli leader. The two-state solution, largely seen as a staple of foreign policy by U.S. administrations prior to President Donald Trump, has been lambasted by many...

In an effort to placate anti-police activists, the Tacoma Police Chief insulted scores of officers. They’re not holding back their criticisms. Three Tacoma officers were accused of killing Manny Ellis following a traffic stop in 2020. Caught up in the post-George Floyd activism from Black Lives Matter, Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson charged two officers with second-degree and first-degree manslaughter and the third with first-degree manslaughter. These were always false charges meant to make a political point and appease a radical anti-police base that was key to Ferguson’s political future; he has made charging decisions to help his gubernatorial campaign....

Iowa was supposed to be make-or-break for Ron DeSantis. The Florida governor essentially moved his campaign there late last year, and Never Back Down, his allied super PAC, spent tens of millions of dollars knocking on doors in the state. “We’re going to win Iowa,” DeSantis declared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Dec. 2. But in the week before the all-important caucuses, Scott Wagner, the recently installed head of the super PAC, was doing something that aides found puzzling: He was literally doing a puzzle. In the headquarters of Never Back Down in West Des Moines, Iowa, Wagner was,...

I do not know Maria Mateiciuc, but she claims she recently visited Ukraine and presents a persuasive case about the desperate situation Ukraine is facing. She has a X (formerly Twitter) account and appears to be a legit person. I do not think she is a bot or someone hired to tell a tragic story. She posted what she says is an image of her passport from her recent trip to Ukraine. Read her post. What do you think?I just got back from Ukraine, where I was visiting some friends. Everything we have heard about what’s happening in Ukraine is...

OK, when I saw this photo of Scott Wagner, the CEO and chairman of DeSantis's Super PAC, busy working on a 1,000 piece puzzle in the critical days leading up to the Iowa Caucus (this photo is from January 9), I just had to laugh. It's not like he was working on this during lunch breaks either. He apparently spent hours a day working on it. But even if it was only during breaks, the optics of it is just terrible. This is such a humiliating and sad way for a once promising presidential campaign to end. And yes, it...

NBC News chief political analyst Chuck Todd said Sunday on “Meet the Press” that Republican presidential candidate former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) was “not campaigning to win.” Anchor Kristen Welker said, “Welcome back. For more on what to watch here in the final 48 hours and on Tuesday night, I am joined by my colleague.” Todd said, “Governor Haley made the decision to cancel any debates only if Donald Trump showed up. And I understand the rational at the moment that she made that decision, but she really took away potential opportunities for her to make a last-minute case to...

~For my eve-of-trial song selection, I was initially minded to choose "I Fought the Law (and the Law Won)" or some such. But a "bloody stupid case" mired for twelve years in the dysfunctional courts of the District of Columbia seems unworthy of such an honour. So instead I shall celebrate, as we have done for almost two decades each Sunday, one of the great enduring love songs - because the fundamental things apply even as the years roll by in wanker litigation. If you missed this show's airing on Serenade Radio, here is its SteynOnline premiere - one of...