in Pennsylvania's First Congressional District
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and the Central Garden State

Thursday, April 29, 2021

"Act like a man!" (St Catherine of Siena to Pope Gregory XI)

 5th Sunday of Easter, 5/2/21

St Joseph the Worker, 5/1/21


Along with St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), St. Pope John Paul II declared Catherine of Siena co-patroness of Europe:

    "The hope of building a more just world, a world more worthy of the human person... must be coupled with an awareness that human efforts are of no avail if not accompanied by divine grace.... "Saint Catherine of Siena['s]...role in the unfolding history of the Church and also in the growing theological understanding of revelation has been recognized in significant ways, culminating in her proclamation as a Doctor of the Church....Many people, including members of the clergy, gathered around her and became her disciples, recognizing in her the gift of spiritual motherhood....she stressed the reform of morals to all, without exception....Catherine addressed Churchmen of every rank, demanding of them the most exacting integrity in their personal lives and their pastoral ministry....strengthened by her intimacy with Christ, the Saint of Siena was not afraid to point out frankly even to the Pope, whom she loved dearly as her 'sweet Christ on earth', that the will of God demanded that he should abandon the hesitation born of earthly prudence and worldly interests, and return from Avignon to Rome, to the Tomb of Peter"
    "From 1305, Rome had been deprived of its spiritual and political Father....Gregory XI, who ruled from 1370 - 1378 was, in theory, the most unlikely of them all to be energetic and steadfast in his resolution to return to Rome.  Elected Pope at only fory years of age, timorous and irritatingly indecisive by nature, he deserved Catherine's stern rebuke: 'Act like a man!'" (p. 57)


In the News

Prepare the Way of the Lord!

  • Tell President Biden that you oppose
    • the anti life HJ Res 17 & S Res 1,
    • the anti life Equality Act
      (& so-called Do No Harm Act), 
    • the anti freedom HR 1/ S 1,
    • any COVID bills that fund abortion
  • Contact NJ & PA delegations in DC 
  • Contact Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, & Ocean delegations in Trenton
    • Action Needed to Oppose the NJ Reproductive Freedom Act (S3030/A4848) (NJ Right to Life)

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    Tuesday, April 27, 2021

    "Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth." (5/2/21, 2nd reading)

     5th Sunday of Easter, 5/2/21

    St. Catherine of Siena, 4/29/21


    In the News

    • Texas House hears testimony ‘to support an end to unilateral no-fault divorce’ (LifeSite, 4/27/21)
    • Follow the Science? Not when it comes to transgenderism (LifeSte, 4/27/21)

    Prepare the Way of the Lord!

    • Tell President Biden that you oppose
      • the anti life HJ Res 17 & S Res 1,
      • the anti life Equality Act
        (& so-called Do No Harm Act), 
      • the anti freedom HR 1/ S 1,
      • any COVID bills that fund abortion
    • Contact NJ & PA delegations in DC 
    • Contact Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, & Ocean delegations in Trenton
      • Action Needed to Oppose the NJ Reproductive Freedom Act (S3030/A4848) (NJ Right to Life)

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      St Catherine of Siena

      Along with St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), St. Pope John Paul II declared Catherine of Siena co-patroness of Europe:

        "The hope of building a more just world, a world more worthy of the human person... must be coupled with an awareness that human efforts are of no avail if not accompanied by divine grace.... "Saint Catherine of Siena['s]...role in the unfolding history of the Church and also in the growing theological understanding of revelation has been recognized in significant ways, culminating in her proclamation as a Doctor of the Church....Many people, including members of the clergy, gathered around her and became her disciples, recognizing in her the gift of spiritual motherhood....she stressed the reform of morals to all, without exception....Catherine addressed Churchmen of every rank, demanding of them the most exacting integrity in their personal lives and their pastoral ministry....strengthened by her intimacy with Christ, the Saint of Siena was not afraid to point out frankly even to the Pope, whom she loved dearly as her 'sweet Christ on earth', that the will of God demanded that he should abandon the hesitation born of earthly prudence and worldly interests, and return from Avignon to Rome, to the Tomb of Peter"
      Monsignor Lodovico Ferretti details the situation and words of what was said to Pope Gregory XI:
        "From 1305, Rome had been deprived of its spiritual and political Father....Gregory XI, who ruled from 1370 - 1378 was, in theory, the most unlikely of them all to be energetic and steadfast in his resolution to return to Rome.  Elected Pope at only fory years of age, timorous and irritatingly indecisive by nature, he deserved Catherine's stern rebuke: 'Act like a man!'" (p. 57)

      (Siena, September 2012)

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      Thursday, April 22, 2021

      PLENTY of news!


      In the News

      • "The top priorities of leadership in Congress can be indicated by low bill numbers. In fact, the lower the bill number, the higher priority. So, what is the #1 priority of Democrats in Congress? Taking partisan control of America’s elections.

        "The Senate’s top priority is S1, the so-called 'For the People Act,' (better known as 'The Corrupt Politicians Act'). The House recently passed their version of this bill, HR 1, and the Senate recently had a hearing on S1. That means that a vote on the Senate floor could be imminent. Please take a minute today to urge your senators to vote NO on S1!

        "After all the questioning of recent election results – Democrats in 2016 and Republicans in 2020 – the importance of election accuracy and integrity should be paramount to all Americans.  Unfortunately, Democrats are dramatically undermining that principle with S1.

        "So just how bad is this 800-page bill? Here are the Top Four Dangers of S1:

        1. S1 Bans State Voter ID Laws
          S1 bans state voter ID laws and allows individuals to vote without an ID. You may need an ID to board any plane, drive a car, purchase a cell phone, buy alcohol, and pick up MLB tickets. But under S1, individuals can vote without an ID to verify their identity.

        2. S1 Encourages Voter Fraud
          S1 prevents officials from verifying voter eligibility and imposes a criminal offense on officials who reject a voter registration application – even if the official believes the individual is ineligible to vote.

        3. S1 Promotes Double Voting
          S1 promotes the sending of absentee ballots without verification and prevents election officials from removing ineligible voters from voter rolls. This allows dangerous double voting scenarios.

        4. S1 Creates a Partisan Federal Elections Commission
          The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is currently composed of six commissioners, no more than three of whom may be affiliated with the same political party. S1 reduces the number to five members to create a partisan commission – assigning significant power to the FEC Chair, who is appointed by the President.

        "The Left is undermining the integrity of our elections – and the ability of each citizen to engage in the political process of their own government – with this legislation.

        "But you can help protect the foundations of our nation by stopping this dangerous legislation! Click here to urge your senators to stand for election integrity by OPPOSING S1! (Family Policy Alliance, 4/22/21 email)

      • Catholic League Decries ‘Polite Persecution’ of Christians in the West (Thomas Williams, PhD, 4/22/21)

      • Ireland targets the Church: Outdoor Confessions are illegal, but chatting with a priest isn’t (LifeSite, 4/21/21)

      Building the City of God
      • Tell President Biden that you oppose
        • the anti life HJ Res 17 & S Res 1,
        • the anti life Equality Act
          (& so-called Do No Harm Act), 
        • the anti freedom HR 1/ S 1,
        • any COVID bills that fund abortion
      • Contact NJ & PA delegations in DC 
      • Contact Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, & Ocean delegations in Trenton
        • Action Needed to Oppose the NJ Reproductive Freedom Act (S3030/A4848) (NJ Right to Life)

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