The debate that did nothing
Purple Catholic Saturday Post
Good morning and happy Saturday. I hope everyone had a good week.
Following Tuesday’s nights debate, I joined Dr. Marcus Peter on Ave Maria in the Afternoon with some of my reaction. As I have had a few days to reflect on my thoughts, I remain convinced that what I said was true: You and I (as the viewer and the voter) got no benefit out of the debate.
I explain more in my conversation with Dr. Peter:
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Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
This week we are entering the Twenty-four Week in Ordinary Time. This Sunday we will hear readings from Isaiah 50:5-9, Psalm 116, James 2:14-18, and Mark 8:27-35.
Here are some resources to help you prep for the readings this Sunday:
In the Liturgy of the Hours, we begin Psalter Week IV.
Here is a calendar for the rest of the week:
Monday, 16 September - Memorial of Sts. Cornelius, pope, and Cyprian, bishop, martyrs
Tuesday, 17 September - Memorial of St. Hildegard of Bingen, virgin and doctor (optional) or Memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine, bishop and doctor (optional)
Thursday, 19 September - Memorial of St. Januarius, bishop and martyr (optional)
Friday, 20 September - Memorial of Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions, martyrs
Saturday, 21 September - Feast of St. Matthew, apostle
[F]ar be it from me to glory except in the cross Good of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Galatians 6:14
In the news:
The United States
Trump and Harris demonstrate that life is debateable - Sean Fitzpatrick in the Catholic World Report
North Dakota bishops advocate against Marijuana legalization - Crux
Holy Spirit Catholic Mission in Washoe Valley, Nevada destroyed by fire - Catholic News Agency
“It’s women’s fertility, stupid” - Carrie Gress in the Washington Examiner
9/11 Revisited - Fr. James V. Schall in the Catholic World Report
The Vatican
Pope Francis continues trip in southeast Asia stopping in Timor Leste - America Magazine
The World
Nigerian military apologizes for assault on Catholic priest - ACI Africa
Congo bishops blast government over carnage during mass prison break - Crux
Massive March for Life takes place in London - Catholic Herald
Requiescat in pace
Jones says he considered the priesthood when he became Catholic:
Have a good weekend,
Matthew