Crux, by Christopher White: Vatican foreign secretary Archbishop Paul Gallagher hailed the relationship between the United States and the Holy See as “strong and solid” on Wednesday during a visit to the nation’s capital. The second highest-ranking Vatican diplomat’s remarks…
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Friday September 13th, 2019 in Briefings, Prophetically Speaking“The First Amendment does not require students to leave their religion at the schoolhouse door. … If students can wear T-shirts advertising sports teams, rock groups or politicians, they can also wear T-shirts that promote religion. … Religion is too…
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Top Vatican Diplomat Calls Relationship with U.S. ‘Strong and Solid’
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Thursday September 12th, 2019 in Briefings, Prophetically Speaking“A man should be upright, not be kept upright.” Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, (121 AD -180 AD) Roman Emperor, 161-180 AD. Source: Meditations, Book III, 5 (c.161-180 AD). Source Reference Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Quote
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Wednesday September 11th, 2019 in Briefings, Prophetically Speaking“Well-meaning Americans in the name of freedom have taken freedom away. For the sake of religious tolerance, they’ve forbidden religious practice.” Ronald Reagan, Source: National Day of Prayer, May 6, 1982. Source Reference Ronald Reagan Quote
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Vote to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage and Abortion in Northern Ireland
Wednesday September 11th, 2019 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsCatholic News Agency: The British parliament voted Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage and abortion in Northern Ireland – a vote that will take effect only if the region’s own legislature is not functional by Oct. 21. British MPs voted 383-73…
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Archbishop Advises to “Never Accept” Separation of Faith from Political Engagement
Tuesday September 10th, 2019 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsCatholic Herald, by Catholic News Agency: Christians are called to win the battle of ideas and values in secular society, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput said on Tuesday. In a speech delivered to the Alliance Defending Freedom Summit on Religious Liberty…
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Tuesday September 10th, 2019 in Briefings, Prophetically Speaking“If I could have entertained the slightest apprehension that the Constitution framed by the Convention, where I had the honor to preside, might possibly endanger the religious rights of any ecclesiastical Society, certainly I would never have placed my signature…
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Why Do Putin and the Pope Keep Meeting?
Monday September 9th, 2019 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsThe Trumpet: Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on July 4. This is his third meeting with the pope—a high number for a dictator who is closely allied with the Orthodox Church, which split from…
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Monday September 9th, 2019 in Briefings, Prophetically Speaking“The state may not establish a ‘religion of secularism’ in the sense of affirmatively opposing or showing hostility to religion, thus ‘preferring those who believe in no religion over those who do believe.” Justice Potter Stewart, (1915-1985) Associate Justice of…
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California Bill Threatening Seal of Confession Pulled by Sponsor
Friday September 6th, 2019 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsNational Catholic Register, by Joan Frawley Desmond: A measure that required California priests to break the seal of the confessional was pulled by its sponsor, Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, July 8, offering a reprieve for state Catholics who strongly…
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Friday September 6th, 2019 in Briefings, Prophetically Speaking“The first goal and primary function of the U.S. public school is not to educate good people, but good citizens. It is the function which we call – in enemy nations – ‘state indoctrination.’” Jonathan Kozol, (1936- ) American writer, educator, activist,…
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Thursday September 5th, 2019 in Briefings, Prophetically Speaking“The First Amendment was never intended to insulate our public institutions from any mention of God, the Bible or religion. When such insulation occurs, another religion, such as secular humanism, is effectively established.” Crockett v. Sorenson, Source: U.S. District Court…
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