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While a motive in the Annunciation School mass shooting remains under investigation, Alex Perez has the new video showing the chaos inside the church as gunfire erupted during Mass and the father of the 8-year-old killed in the attack speaks out; Mary Bruce has the latest on the dozens of workers who walked out and the four top officials that resigned in protest at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention following the ousting of the agency's director; Victor Oquendo has details on the horrific alligator attack in New Orleans that police say has left a missing 12-year-old boy dead; and more on tonight's broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist by Dr. Shane Owens. Martyrdom of John the Baptist Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Thessalonians 4: 1-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97: 1 and 2b, 5-6, 10, 11-12 Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10 Gospel: Mark 6: 17-29   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships 

The death of John the Baptist reveals the wickedness of our world, reminding us to hold fast to our faith in Christ when we encounter the stark reality of evil in our lives. (Lectionary #429/634) August 29, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

What's a Mike Vrabely football team look like exactly? // The News With Courtney: New motto, seal and flag, same good 'ol Mass to us // Perhaps the most triumphant weekly "Rap Up" from our guy Akrobatik //

Huge trade in the NFL and the Patriots were nowhere near it // Scheim says missing out on Parsons is a huge swing and miss for Vrabel // Fantasy drafts and world record putts // Wiggy praises Mike Bivens and New Edition for getting their own street // Callers agree that not trading for Parsons is a massive whiff // They Said It: Jerry Jones doubles down on his Micah Parsons trade // What's a Mike Vrabely football team look like exactly? // The News With Courtney: New motto, seal and flag, same good 'ol Mass to us // Perhaps the most triumphant weekly "Rap Up" from our guy Akrobatik // Wiggy says whoever likes Parsons trade knows nothing about football // Hill Notes reacts to the Parsons trade // Crossover with Keefe, talking best fantasy football loser punishments //

Fr. Michael Coutts, S.J.

Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass on August 29, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Readings 1 Thes 4:1-8 Mk 6:17-29 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give

A shooting at a Catholic school Mass kills two students and injures several more. Public health officials erupt as the White House announces the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez. And experts home in on the perpetrators of a series of swatting incidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another mentally ill man whose background of "transgenderism" led to the murder of two children and injuring 17 more attending a morning Mass. Stigall wants to finally have an honest conversation about this instead of the incipit cable news "it's the guns" distraction. Retired NYPD detective Rob O"Donnell explains how law enforcement unpack a case like this and what we can do to help ward off tragedies like this. Plus, Minnesota resident Michele Tafoya on what in the world has her state in the grips of some of the worst, most destructive Democrats in the country. We also continue our conversations from the White House - today focusing on the MAHA movement and the proposed reforms of our health agencies and Medicare and Medicaid with Dr. Mehmet Oz and Calley Means, senior advisor to RFK Jr. as the CDC leadership goes to war with MAHA's attempts to reform them. -For more info visit the official website: https://chrisstigall.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstigallshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisStigallFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.stigall/Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/StigallPodListen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/StigallShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nightcap discusses chaos at the Centers for Disease Control as the director Susan Monarez is ousted about month into the job, and four top officials resign. Then, a deadly shooting during the first week of school in Minneapolis. At least two children were killed and 17 others injured as a lone gunman fired at children during Mass. Natasha Korecki, Dr. Kavita Patel, Dr. Vin Gupta, Ahmed Baba, Ron Insana, and Anthony Fisher join The 11th Hour this Wednesday night.

In this episode, Nick talks about Another Trans Murderer, CDC Heads Getting the Axe, A “Heated” Argument, Pritzker Won't Shut Up, Fast Trains and “Hero” Sub Guy Gets Off! Watch Nick on the FREE RUMBLE LIVE LINEUP at 6pm ET https://rumble.com/TheNickDiPaoloShow TICKETS - Come see me LIVE! For tour dates and tickets -  https://nickdip.com MERCH - Grab some snazzy t-shirts, hats, hoodies,mugs, stickers etc. from our store! https://shop.nickdip.com/ SOCIALS/COMEDY-  Follow me on Socials or Stream some of my Comedy -  https://nickdipaolo.komi.io/

What should have been the happiness and excitement of their first week back at school turned into terror and heartbreak. An 8-year-old and a 10-year-old were killed and 17 people were injured during a shooting today at a Mass for students at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. Plus, 20 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf region, we take you back to the floodwaters, and one of the most powerful moments we reported on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Can indulgences help souls in Purgatory?” This episode explores the significance of indulgences in the context of Purgatory, while also addressing questions about the Mystery of Faith during Mass, the church’s teaching on Israel’s role in the end times, and what makes a Baptism valid. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:39 – During the Mass, why does one option for the Mystery of Faith not mention the resurrection? 12:19 – What is the church's teaching on Israel's role in the end times? 15:43 – What is necessary for a Baptism to be valid? 29:00 – How can I defend the charismatic faith? 36:45 – I heard that Jesus quoted the book of Tobit. Where is this? 41:09 – Where did we get the word “Church”? 44:39 – Can explain the indulgences given during this year of Hope as they relate to souls in Purgatory? 50:26 – What is the biblical support for particular judgement?

Roundup of Audacy talk hosts on the Minneapolis school shooting: Get the latest on the school shooting during a Mass at a Catholic school, with firsthand accounts of a dad running in alongside police, a kid who saw his friend shot, and expert analysis. But why are leaders going so far out of their way to not admit the killer's motive? Tara Servatius and Marc Cox have thoughts on that. Plus Chad Hartman talks to a former police chief.

Mass protests are erupting in Britain, Germany, and the Netherlands over unchecked migration and crime. Leaders like German Chancellor Friedrich Merz admit that their welfare states can no longer sustain massive entitlement spending for migrants who entered illegally.   Victor Davis Hanson lays out why Europe's future hangs in the balance and what steps it must take to restore stability, security, and common sense on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” “The whole socialist paradigm is not producing goods and service that allow such general entitlements. The borders are insecure. Illegal immigrants are not assimilated, acculturated, integrated into the German, French, European body politic. And they're gonna have a terrible time spending 5% of GDP to defend themselves. This is in addition to having to lower their $200 billion surplus with the United States. “We know what Europe has to do. It has to return to commonsense energy policies; use their natural gas, use oil, to the extent they have it; build nuclear plants; be competitive on the world market, in terms of energy cost. They need to secure their borders. They need to have legal-only immigration. They need to prune back the state, the socialist state. Can they do it?”

The Mass. State Police corruption has been around for a while and Howie takes calls on all the different cases.  Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.

Heartbreaking details emerge from the Annunciation Catholic School shooting, where trans-identifying gunman Robin Westman killed two children and wounded 17 during morning Mass. Eyewitness accounts from a 10-year-old survivor highlight heroic acts amid the chaos, while a 2023 plea for nonpublic school security funding from Gov. Tim Walz went unanswered. Democratic leaders like Jen Psaki dismiss prayers for victims, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey defends the trans community and says Minneapolis will continue as a "safe haven." Sen. Amy Klobuchar blames guns despite the shooter's manifesto revealing anti-Christian and anti-Trump motives. Plus, uplifting story of a special needs baptism and poll results on Taylor Swift's engagement impact. Minneapolis school shooting, Annunciation Catholic School, Robin Westman, trans shooter, manifesto, anti-Christian hate, Tim Walz security funding, Jen Psaki prayers, Jacob Frey trans safe haven, Amy Klobuchar guns, special needs baptism, Taylor Swift poll

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[01:00:43] Church School Mass ShootingOpening covers the latest attack at a Catholic school during mass, carried out by a trans-identified shooter who barricaded doors and fired from outside. [01:04:29] Demonic Influence & Split PersonalitiesCommentary compares the shooter's behavior to demonic possession, citing disturbing videos, contradictory notes, and voices switching mid-speech. [01:07:29] LGBT Grooming & ViolenceThe shooter's background tied to a supportive mother, earlier gender change, and LGBT ideology—presented as the root of escalating violence against children and churches. [01:13:39] Democrats Exploit Shooting for Gun ControlFigures like Chuck Schumer, Amy Klobuchar, and Mia Farrow immediately push for gun restrictions, while ignoring mental health, SSRIs, and LGBT radicalization. [01:20:43] Shooter's Notes & LGBT Violence SymbolismManifesto excerpts reveal plans to attack children, anti-Christian slogans, Holocaust denial, and pride-flag gun imagery promoting violence “for equality.” [01:45:15] CDC Director OustedTransition to RFK Jr. forcing out Susan Monarez from the CDC, triggering resignations and media panic. Analysis frames it as deep-state infighting over vaccines, with critics calling it a head fake. [02:01:41] Vaccine Mandates & Immunity GamesDiscussion of EUA changes, FDA authorizations, and RFK Jr.'s promises versus reality—vaccines remain available, liability immunity intact, and profit motives exposed. [02:15:58] Pediatricians & Pharma Money PipelineBreakdown of how the American Academy of Pediatrics pushes vaccines for profit, receiving tens of millions in government and pharma money while ignoring rising autism rates. 03:00:44 – Trump's Sandwich Tyranny Federal prosecutors under Trump try to turn a thrown Subway sandwich into a felony assault case, exposing the absurd overcharging and police-state mentality. The grand jury rejects the indictment, showing rare jury resistance to government abuse. 03:13:00 – Flag Burning vs. Constitution Debate erupts over Trump's executive order criminalizing flag burning. A veteran arrested for protest burning insists it's his First Amendment right. Analysts argue Trump is torching the Constitution while distracting from deeper abuses. 03:21:00 – Scottish Girl Arrested A viral case in Scotland: a 14-year-old girl armed with a knife and hatchet defends her 12-year-old sister from a migrant attacker—only to be arrested by police. Commentators highlight the inversion of justice under multiculturalism. 03:28:40 – Migrant Crime Cover-Ups European governments downplay migrant sex crimes, reframing attacks as “male violence” rather than immigration-driven assaults. Dutch and British cases show systemic refusal to prosecute, fueling public fury and local protests. 03:37:50 – Germany's Schools Collapse German schools overwhelmed by mass migration: students can't speak German, violence soars, teachers quit, and homeschooling is outlawed. The system is seen as deliberate “dumbing down” and cultural erasure. Follow the show on Kick and watch live every weekday 9:00am EST – 12:00pm EST https://kick.com/davidknightshow Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHTFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

“Deadly Attack: Robin Westman Leaves Behind a Shocking Manifesto” The Police Off The Cuff team is on the case, giving insight into this terrible crime story. Bill and Mike share their law enforcement expertise on how the suspect targted the annunciation Catholic Church. This news story is developing, stay tuned for more on this true crime case.

Patrick takes tough questions about capital punishment and Catholic teaching, untangling how doctrine and papal guidance shape conscience in cases like jury service for murder trials. Callers weigh in, some insisting stricter gun laws or outright bans are the way forward, others defending the need for self-defense and recounting moments when armed citizens stopped tragedy. Arguments over mental health, law enforcement, faith, and what really keeps innocent people safe spark a discussion where moral nuance meets raw opinion and lived experience. Mike - If this Mass shooter who committed this horrible hate crime had survived, he would have been charged with murder. Does the Catholic Church allow for the imposition of the death penalty? (00:39) Peter - The reluctance of the Catholic Church to confront gun laws is troubling. If you and Relevant Radio are so prolife, why don't you do this? (12:22) Adelso (email) - I believe a background check is insufficient to purchase a weapon; a psychological evaluation should also be required. (24:13) Dennis (email) - The problem is that gun ownership laws already on the books are often ignored. In addition, as you know, criminals will not obey gun laws - if they want to get one, they will. That's why they are called criminals. (24:52) Patrick talks with Cyrus about gun control and citizens who have stopped massacres, and then he shares more emails that have come in during the show Terry - I am buying a gun! I am a sane person. I want to use this for protection. How do we screen a person if they are crazy or not? (39:01) Nick - Eradicating guns is not going to fix this. Eradicating the right of individuals to defend themselves is exactly what some politicians want. (47:36) Roy - People need to know why the 2nd Amendment in the Constitution. People need to study history to know that tyrants always take away guns first. (49:30)

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson. Augustine, Bishop, Doctor Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Thessalonians 3: 7-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 90: 3-5a, 12-13, 14 and 17 Alleluia: Matthew 24: 42a, 44 Gospel: Matthew 24: 42-51   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships 

Jesus urges us to stay alert and prepared as we follow the Lord through the uncertainties of life. (Lectionary #428) August 28, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Matthew 24:42-51 - Jesus said to His disciples: "Stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let his house be broken into. So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come. "Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household to distribute to them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so. Amen, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property. But if that wicked servant says to himself, 'My master is long delayed,' and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with drunkards, the servant's master will come on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour and will punish him severely and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth." Memorial of Saint Augustine of Hippo, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Saint Augustine, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day Frank Pavone joins Terry to talk about the recent shooting at Mass in Minnesota that resulted in the deaths of at least two children and wounding of many others, and how society has devalued life

Another transgender mass sh**ter? Anybody notice a trend? To start the show, we review the atrocious events at the Minnesota Catholic school that led to the deaths of two students. After this, we lighten the mood with Edgar the Puppet, who discusses trolling people in D.C. who HATE the National Guard. Finally, we welcome local Persian comedian Mr. Muncher in studio, who tests out some new comedy material. Don't miss this episode of “Prime Time with Alex Stein”! Today's Sponsors:  Frontier Frontier magazine isn't just reading — it's owning the truth. Issue #3 is here, bold and unapologetic, and the only way to get it is through Blaze Unlimited. Subscribers get VIP perks, exclusive content, and a tangible record of history you can hold. Go to https://www.BlazeUnlimited.com/STEIN and use code BLAZE50 for $40 off plus digital access to Issues #1 and #2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School during Mass, guest-host Brooke Taylor welcomes Fr. Nathan Cromly to offer pastoral guidance. Fr, Nathan also reflects on the enduring witness of Saint Monica, a beacon of hope for parents whose children have wandered from the Faith. They also unpack the “trending” engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, exploring how Catholics can respond to cultural moments like this with grace and evangelize the beauty of sacramental matrimony. Brooke is joined by Dr. Ryan Topping, a former Mennonite who embraced the Catholic Faith at Oxford. Now one of Canada’s leading philosopher-theologians, Dr. Topping draws from the legacy of Cardinal Newman and G.K. Chesterton in his mission to renew Catholic culture. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Gregory the Great Institute and a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.

//The Wire//2300Z August 27, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: TWO MASS SHOOTINGS STRIKE MINNEAPOLIS. CONCERNS WITHIN TRUCKING COMMUNITY GROW AS FOCUS ON TRAFFIC INCIDENTS INCREASES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------HomeFront-Arkansas: A truck driver was arrested after driving the wrong way across the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge yesterday, causing a large traffic disruption. Traffic was halted for some time as the driver was detained and his semi-truck removed from the roadway.Analyst Comment: This case is interesting as this was very likely an intentional act. The driver, who was driving for Raj Transport, had to be forcibly removed from the truck's cab at gunpoint by police.  There is also a bit of confusion regarding this case, as multiple individuals have been arrested under similar circumstances, with nearly the same name, over the past few weeks. Two weeks ago, another Indian driver was arrested in the same area. The driver's booking details revealed his name to be Harvinder Singh, not to be confused with the Harjinder Singh who caused the deaths of three people in Florida two weeks ago. In this case, the Arkansas Singh was highly intoxicated at the time of his arrest, with a BAC of 0.15%. So far, the wrong-way driver from yesterday has not been identified.As a brief summary, the following is a description of recent events which may be confusing due to the similarity of the names of those involved, and the circumstances of each incident:Harjinder Singh: Arrested on August 18th in California after causing the deaths of three on the Florida Turnpike.Harneet Singh: Passenger in Harjinder Singh's truck (and also his brother). Arrested on August 21st by ICE for being in the US illegally.Navjeet Singh: Arrested in Canada on August 22nd, after remaining a fugitive almost 9 months after causing a fatal crash in Manitoba.Harvinder Singh: Arrested on August 14th on I-40 near West Memphis for drunk driving.Unknown Raj Transport Driver: Arrested on August 26th after driving the wrong way on the Interstate 55 Bridge near West Memphis.Minnesota: Two mass shootings have been reported in Minneapolis over the past 24 hours. Yesterday a drive-by shooting was reported in the vicinity of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School on 4th Avenue. 1x person was killed and 6x others wounded during the attack. The suspect has not been identified and remains at large.This morning, a separate mass shooting was reported at the Annunciation Church on W 54th Street. One gunman targeted the Church during the all-school morning Mass for the Catholic School co-located with the Church. Local authorities report a total of 2x children killed, and 17x others wounded during the engagement. The suspect has been identified as Robin Westman (formerly Robert Westman), who was reported deceased at the scene.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: At the moment, all evidence points to this Church shooting not being a random act, but a deliberate and targeted act of terrorism. A manifesto created by the murderer was posted online shortly before the attack, which (along with other content) confirms the shooter was a mentally ill transgender man who attacked his old Church.It is usually best to wait a few days for information to settle down after a major shooting. However in this case it is important to be aware that while the crime scene was still active, gun control activists were observed demonstrating at the scene, harassing parents who were trying to pick up their children from the school after the shooting. Horrific murder scenes are already a nightmare to manage...staging areas have to be established for reuniting families, media has to be kept from contaminating the crime scene, and further security concerns must be considered as well (just in case of secondary attacks). Any time a mass shooting like this occurs, it takes great skill to (on

Roundup of Audacy talk hosts on the Minneapolis school shooting: Get the latest on the school shooting during a Mass at a Catholic school, with firsthand accounts of a dad running in alongside police, a kid who saw his friend shot, and expert analysis. But why are leaders going so far out of their way to not admit the killer's motive? Tara Servatius and Marc Cox have thoughts on that. Plus Chad Hartman talks to a former police chief.

Fr. John Bertao

Friends of the Rosary,While we continue praying for the two children killed, the injured, and their families, at a shooting during a Mass held at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, by a demonic gunman, today, August 28, the Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Augustine (354-430).Born at Tagaste, North Africa, the son of St. Monica had a life of excesses until St. Ambrose converted him.The prayer and tears of his mother, the sanctity of Milan's Bishop Ambrose, the book of St. Anthony the hermit, and the sacred Scriptures brought him to conversion (metanoia), sealed by baptism on Easter night 387, with his mother as witness.Returning to Tagaste, he distributed his goods to the poor and was ordained a priest. He was appointed bishop of Hippo at the age of 41 and became one of the most influential theologians, particularly in clarifying the doctrines of the Trinity, grace, and the Church.Augustine, numbered among the four great Doctors of the Western Church, was a prolific writer and a saint with an inexhaustible spirituality. He wrote the Confessions and The City of God, a worthy memorial to his genius, a philosophy of history.Augustine's episcopal life was filled with battles against heretics. From his encounter with Pelagius, who denied the necessity of grace, he earned the surname "Doctor of grace."As an emblem, Christian art accords him a burning heart to symbolize the ardent love of God which permeates all his writings.Founder of canonical life in common, Augustinian monks and the Hermits honor him as their spiritual father.He famously said, "Restless is the heart until it rests in God."“The life and witness of St. Augustine reminds us that each of us has received gifts and talents from God and that our vocation, our fulfillment, and our joy come from giving them back in loving service to God and others,” Pope Leo XIV, an Augustinian, said today.Not surprisingly, his papal motto, “In Illo uno, unum” (“In the one Christ, we are one”), comes from a homily by St. Augustine.Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New York• August 28, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Detention Watch Network has compiled data to create a map of new and existing detention centers around the United States, hoping to shine a light on the vast architecture of incarceration. 

Another tragic shooting has struck my hometown of Minneapolis. On the first week of school at Annunciation Catholic School (K–8), an armed gunman opened fire during morning Mass, killing two children ages 8 and 10 and injuring 17 others. I'll share what we know and, more importantly, what steps we should all be taking. What You Will Learn: Why patterns from past mass shootings (like Columbine and Virginia Tech) still shape the tactics of attackers today. How faith organizations and schools can recognize vulnerabilities and strengthen their security posture. The critical importance of finding “middle ground” between different perspectives on firearms — with the shared goal of protecting children and communities. Join us for the 10th Annual Securing Your Place of Worship Conference, happening Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM (CST). Don't miss the opportunity to equip yourself and your team with the tools needed to protect your church. Reserve your spot now!

President Biden recently visited the border where he met with Bishop Mark Seitz, Chair of the Committee on Migration and Bishop of El Paso. Bishop Seitz issued a statement on January 6th expressing his dismay about the administration's “ continued reliance on harmful policies over humane solutions.” Read more about the Committee on Migration: https://www.usccb.org/committees/migration Read more of Bishop Seitz' statement: https://www.usccb.org/news/2023/us-bishops-migration-chairman-dismayed-continued-reliance-harmful-policies-over-humane January is Poverty Awareness Month. Daily reflections prepared by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (also en Español) are available that include ways to learn about poverty, get inspired by how communities are responding, and take action with others. You can also sign up to receive daily reflections by email. Learn more about the state of poverty in the United States by visiting PovertyUSA.org (or en Español at PobrezaUSA.org). Pope Francis underlined the importance of knowing the date of one's baptism as he celebrated Mass and baptized 13 babies in the Sistine Chapel. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIo4tTb89io

Four committee chairmen called on Congress to be in “radical solidarity” with women and babies. Read their letter to policymakers: https://www.usccb.org/resources/USCCB%20Letter%20and%20Policy%20Recommendations%20Supporting%20Women%20and%20Families%20-%20Oct%202022%09_0.pdf November is Black Catholic History Month. Related resources and information about the six African American men and women on the road to sainthood: https://www.usccb.org/committees/african-american-affairs/road-sainthood-leaders-african-descent The USCCB Fall Plenary Assembly will take place November 14-17. More information about the event, votes, and live stream: https://www.usccb.org/news/2022/us-bishops-meet-nov-14-17-baltimore-will-elect-new-usccb-president-vice-president The Pope celebrated Mass on All Souls' Day and prayed for the cardinals and bishops who have died in the past year: https://catholicnews.com/showing-love-mercy-are-key-to-entering-heaven-pope-says-on-all-souls-day/

On the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Bishop Mark Seitz, Chair of the Committee on Migration, issued a statement in solidarity with migrants and invited all people of faith to pray for those forced to move from their homes. Read the statement: On Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, U.S. Bishops' Migration Chairman Reaffirms Church's Solidarity with Immigrants. Pope Francis also celebrated Mass for the occasion on December 12, 2022. Watch the CNS video: Pope: Guadalupe's message of hope. Learn more about the U.S. bishops' Committee on Migration: https://www.usccb.org/committees/migration While praying on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis broke down while speaking of the suffering in Ukraine. Watch the CNS video: Pope weeps for Ukraine. On Gaudete Sunday, Pope Francis prayed for the children of Ukraine. Watch the CNS Video Pope: May Christmas bring hope to Ukrainians.

Retired Pope Benedict XVI passed away December 31, 2022, in his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican Gardens. On January 5, 2023, Pope Francis presided over the funeral Mass for his predecessor: https://www.usccb.org/news/2023/funeral-pope-remembers-benedicts-wisdom-tenderness-devotion Read USCCB President, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio's reflection on Pope Benedict XVI: https://www.usccb.org/news/2022/reflection-usccb-president-death-pope-benedict-xvi, as well we reflections and tributes from other U.S. bishops: https://www.usccb.org/pope-benedict-xvi-tributes Starting January 5, you can also pray the novena that has been prepared in Pope benedict XVI's memory: https://www.usccb.org/novena-pope-benedict-xvi

This week on The Horse Race Jenn and Steve talk discuss how automatic voter registration is making Democrats' woes look worse than they are. And, of course, all the new Mass. flag submissions. "The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis" by Shane Goldmacher With Jonah Smith www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/us/politics/democratic-party-voter-registration-crisis.html "Massachusetts political parties are fading away" by Steve Koczela www.commonwealthbeacon.org/by-the-numbers/massachusetts-political-parties-are-withering-away/

We're learning more information about the shooter who killed two children and wounded 18 others during the mass shooting in southwest Minneapolis yesterday [Wed]. Videos have emerged where 23-year-old Robin Westman espoused hatred for numerous groups of people, but didn't appear to have a coherent ideology or motivation for the violence. MPR News Senior reporter Jon Collins and Correspondent Kate Martin from APM Reports have been looking into Westman's background. Jon joins me to talk about what he found.

Ok—we are burning daylight—and we need to get rolling   Number One— Gas prices are the lowest they have been heading into Labor in 5 years—and isn't that a welcome surprise? Travel my friends—enjoy the holiday—   Number Two— The Transportation Department is taking over Union Station here in Washington DC—and it sounds like they may be looking to take over more big facilities—   Number Three— Tragedy strikes in Minneapolis, Minnesota – a deranged shooter opened fire on Annunciation Catholic School – while pre-k through 8th grade students were participating in a schoolwide Mass.

Steve Gruber discusses news and headlines 

As with the murders of Israeli embassy workers Yaron Lischinsky and Sara Lynn Milgrim in 2025, a story that conveniently ran interference for Israeli soldiers threatening to kill foreign diplomats in the West Bank just hours before, the August 27, 2025, mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School-Church did something similar for another story about Israel twice bombing a hospital the same week, killing patients, aid workers and journalists. The shooter, Robin Westman, was classified by the following political affiliations as such:   The political right blamed his trans identity, implying drugs were involved, and accused the political left of inciting the violence because one of the messages written on his equipment included “kill Donald Trump.” The whole of LGBTQ was indicted, and he was referred to as having been “groomed.”  The political left blamed the far-right, guns, and Nazism, because among a collection of writings and messages the shooter had scribbled on his equipment phrases like “6 million wasn't enough,” “Israel must fall” and “Jew gas.” He had also spoken of murdering “filthy Zionist Jews” in a video manifesto and wrote in a journal “Free Palestine” using the Cyrillic alphabet.  Robin Westman (or Westwoman) also strangely wrote “release the list” next to an upside down cross that we can be assured had nothing to do with St. Peter. On two separate ammo magazines he wrote “suck on this” and “where is your God” respectively. Strangely, it appeared that below the former he drew a bird above the Arabic word “Mashallah.” These details were used as evidence that his influence was Islam, and that Muslims were coming to kill Jews.   However true any of the above actually is the fact remains that a supposedly antisemitic mass shooter decided to take his anger about Zionism out on Catholics, and children specifically, at a facility where his mother found employment. Something was seriously wrong with this story. First, the concerns of drugs, hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and radical leftwing rhetoric is a valid concern; but blaming the shooting on “transgenderism” serves no other role than to incite and obfuscate. Second, the accusations of Nazism against Westman by the leftwing seem to be a great example of why you aren't supposed to throw stones in a glass house; isn't the political left perceptually the party of anti-Israel? Third, someone who wants “the list,” presumably of Jeffrey Epstein's clients, released could be motivated by either political bias, or by an anarchial spirit against all organized government. Fourth, the tropes about “6 million” dead Jews and Jews being gassed are nothing but atrocity propaganda and gas lighting in light of the facts. Also, the phrase “Israel will fall” is itself anti-Nazi since the latter helped to establish the former. Fifth, the phrase “Free Palestine” has been associated with nearly every act of public violence in the U.S. since October 7, 2023. Sixth, the idea that this shooter was influenced by Islam makes even less sense if he wrote “where is your God,” unless that phrase was meant to imply that he believed the Christian God was different than Allah, an Arabic word for God; and for added confusion on this point, there are three Abrahamic religions, including Islam, Christianity and Judaism. Seventh, the word “Mashallah” denotes the beauty or greatness of something and is a protective charm against the evil eye; it is especially popular among Arabic Christians. Eighth, why would a kid who grew up in a Christian community, presumably, grow to hate Jews, Israel, and Zionists so bad that he would decide to carry out an act of violence against… Catholic children?Within hours, understandably, the FBI began investigating the incident as an “act of domestic terrorism and hate crime targeting Catholics.”  We are to believe the word “Mashallah” indicates his Islamic inspiration, which itself is beyond confusing because the word draws on beauty and peace, not violence. Put another way, a Christian anti-Zionist who hated Jews became a Muslim, though he doesn't actually believe in God, and then killed Catholics.An equally peculiar question can be asked about why someone who wanted to “kill Donald Trump,” a leftist chant, would write supposedly radical, rightwing, Nazi phrases - themselves the modern language of the political left - on their equipment before carrying out a shooting against the Church?  It seems clear that the rhetoric here is meant to convince us once again that not only are Muslims terrorists, but godless ones that should be shown no mercy; we are to imagine that Muslims hate Jews and Christians so much they will slaughter their children; the mysterious writing is intended to confuse and obfuscate, creating unclear conditions where emotions override critical thinking; the upside down cross facilitates the subconscious Christian reaction. Even more bizarre is the fact that above the Arabic word “Mashallah”, itself semitic, was what appeared to be a bird drawn on one of the magazines. Birds play a role in the Islamic holy texts as symbols of wisdom and guides from Allah, similar to Huginn and Muninn, the sacred ravens of Odin. Birds also fly, swim, walk on land, and are symbols of fiery rebirth like the phoenix. This must have a deeper meaning because not only is a bird representative of the four elements, i.e., GOD, but the shooter wrote “like a phoenix we rise from the ashes” on his equipment too. For the layman these things appear to indicate some sort of cryptic symbolism, which no doubt Internet sleuths will argue over for months or years to come. But what it may mean in context is yet another covert insult to God. Finally, we read from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency of another curious phrase written by the shooter: “A YouTube account believed to have belonged to Westman shared videos prior to the shooting in which gun parts and smoke grenades can be seen with neo-Nazi messaging including, ‘6 million wasn't enough,' ‘Burn Israel,' ‘Israel must fall' and ‘Destroy HIAS,' a reference to the Jewish humanitarian organization. The videos were removed after the shooting. HIAS was also targeted in online writing by Robert Bowers, the man convicted of murdering 11 Jews in the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh in 2018.”                    Based on what we learned about HIAS earlier, the picture here begins to form into a clear remedy for all the confusion. Why would a Christian inspired by Islam and a hatred of Jews, specifically blaming HIAS for facilitating illegal immigration, also hate Donald Trump while simultaneously writing or saying things considered rightwing, and then after all is said and done kill Catholic children as punishment for what the Jews supposedly had done? All the propaganda and rhetoric surrounding Jews conveniently became a national story just as the country is questioning why Israel bombed a hospital, waited for journalists and aid workers to arrive with help, and then bombed the facility a second time. According to the New York Post, “the deranged gunman mused about assassinating President Trump and Jews,” but instead decided on the “children of innocent civilians.” The Robin Westman shooting appears to be CIA-Mossad intelligence operations, if not the even itself then the response.*The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. 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In this week’s episode, Jennifer welcomes Will Onuoha, a lifelong Bostonian, political science and international relations graduate, and a candidate for Boston City Council At-Large. Will’s extensive career in city government spans over 20 years, including a decade as Boston’s Housing Commissioner under Mayor Marty Walsh. Raised in Mission Hill and a beneficiary of community support in the aftermath of the Charles Stewart era, Will is a self-described centrist and humanitarian, mentored by the late Mayor Tom Menino and dedicated to practical solutions for Boston’s toughest challenges. Jennifer and Will dive into Boston’s escalating housing crisis, shortcomings in public education, and the ongoing humanitarian disaster at Mass and Cass. Will shares his frustration with the current City Council’s focus on national controversies instead of local needs, calls out the grandstanding on issues like international conflict resolutions and ICE enforcement, and outlines actionable ideas for affordable workforce housing reform. The discussion includes strong criticism of leadership that ignores the city’s most vulnerable residents, especially seniors, and exposes hidden consequences of illegal immigration, human rights violations, and the exploitation of undocumented workers. Will’s campaign is bolstered by endorsements from notable former city leaders and first responders. He urges Bostonian's and supporters nationwide to help restore professionalism and common sense to City Hall. “The United States government is having a difficult time…so I don’t know what makes the city council think a resolution from them is going to make an international conflict go away.” ~ Will Onuoha This week on Political Contessa: Housing as the city’s top crisis and policy failures that deter new development Underperformance in Boston Public Schools and the connection between literacy and incarceration rates Harsh realities and humanitarian failures at Mass and Cass, Boston’s opioid crisis epicenter Exorbitant property taxes and lack of senior protections in Boston Grandstanding over national and international issues instead of solving local problems Workforce housing solutions and the power of public-private partnerships Dangers and exploitation facing undocumented immigrants in Boston The need for constituent-centered service, honesty, and a return to professionalism on City Council Connect with Will Onuoha: Website: willforboston.com Email: info@willforboston.com Instagram: @willforboston Facebook: Will for Boston Resources Mentioned: Preliminary Election Date: September 9th General Election Date: November 4th Boston’s “Analysis of Impediments” Housing Ordinance (April 2022) Awaken Your Inner Political Contessa Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Political Contessa. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. And if you’ve ever considered running for office – or know a woman who should – head over to politicalcontessa.com to grab my quick guide, Secrets from the Campaign Trail. It will show you five signs to tell you you’re ready to enter the political arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about a mass shooting at a church in Minneapolis which has killed two children, and injured more than a dozen.

On today's Front Page: A shooter opened fire through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis and struck children celebrating Mass, killing two and wounding 17, President Trump has ramped up pressure to force Russian President Vladimir Putin into a face-to-face summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and more.

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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Tragedy in Minnesota — a gunman opens fire at a Catholic school during Mass, killing two children and injuring many more. Authorities are investigating disturbing online videos and writings linked to the shooter. FOCUS STORY: “The Summer I Turned Pretty” star shares his Christian faith and why he's choosing to go public with it. MAIN THING: Archaeologists in Jerusalem's City of David uncover a massive ancient structure that could reshape what we know about biblical history. LAST THING: Psalm 119:105 — “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” PRAY WITH US! Faithwire.substack.com SHOW LINKS Faith in Culture: https://cbn.com/news/faith-culture Heaven Meets Earth PODCAST: https://cbn.com/lp/heaven-meets-earth NEWSMAKERS POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/newsmakers/id1724061454 Navigating Trump 2.0: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/navigating-trump-2-0/id1691121630

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