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Pray,"O Heavenly Father, In Jesus Christ's Name and By the Power And Grace of The Holy Spirit,we Declare Only Peaceful protesting in Ireland"
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Pray by saying,"O Heavenly Father, In Jesus Christ's Name and By the Power And Grace of The Holy Spirit, we Declare that Only Peaceful protesting will take place in Northern Ireland due to a Sudanese person who violently attacked a person":
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Protests pass off without major incident after two nights of unrest
After two nights of unrest, pockets of protests held across Northern Ireland have passed off without major incident.
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Peers ridicule Christian youth. Girl assaulted, parents beaten. Print and audio Bibles help displaced.
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Jun. 11, 2026 | Kazakhstan
Christian Youth Ridiculed by Peers
[13] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Adiya.
- A young Christian continues to share her faith despite peer pressure. When she was 12, a Kazakh girl named Adiya organized a Christmas party to share the gospel with her Muslim classmates. Her invitations stating "A big star will be there!" caused some children to wonder if they would meet a celebrity. During the party, Adiya presented Christ as the star, taught Christian songs and gave everyone a wrapped copy of the Bible. While the attendees enjoyed themselves, some later ridiculed her and told her they threw the Bibles in the trash. Read More.
Jun. 11, 2026 | Bangladesh
Girl Assaulted, Parents Beaten for Faithful Christian Witness
[10] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Luck and her family.
Front-line workers report that a family in Bangladesh is struggling physically and emotionally after continual assaults. Luck, a faithful Christian evangelist, was confronted and warned to stop her gospel work. In 2025, a radical Muslim mob attacked her home, beat Luck and her husband, and burned 15 Bibles. In response, they gave thanks that they were counted worthy to suffer for Christ, and Luck boldly continued to spread the Good News in their village. Later that year, a group of Muslim men followed her 11-year-old daughter from school and assaulted her, leaving the whole family traumatized and afraid. Read More.Jun. 11, 2026 | Togo
Audio, Print Bibles Help Displaced Christians
[9] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Pastor Kodjo.
A pastor's distribution of Bibles is encouraging displaced Christians. In northern Togo, radical Muslims have attacked villages and churches and killed Christians, displacing thousands. Kodjo, a local pastor, said his church is currently serving 200 of those displaced Christians. He often hears gunfire near his house and has witnessed Muslim militants kill people. One member of Kodjo's church was shot in the arm while running away from Islamic terrorists who had dragged a man out of his home and killed him. Read More.
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Rachel Campos Duffy: An American Love Story Built on Faith and Family
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The Catholic mother of nine and Fox News host explains to the Register why true patriotism begins in the domestic church.
In a fast-paced media landscape where the news cycle never stops and the digital sphere threatens to dissolve the boundaries of daily life, Rachel Campos-Duffy is advocating for a radical return to the rhythms of family, tradition, and faith.
The Fox & Friends Weekend host, author, and mother of nine is out now with a new book, American Patriotism, which celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, as well as America’s greatness, through a collection of deeply personal essays from various public voices and those closest to her, including her daughter, Evita, and her husband, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy.
In a touching story comically told, the transportation secretary shares what it was like being the 10th of 11 siblings, and a memory of a road trip to the Grand Canyon he took with his brothers, sisters, and one brave mother.
Shuffling out of a car crammed with kids in the pre-internet era, Sean's mother was unaware of how dreadfully long the hike down into the canyon is, and they all were sweating, starving and panting by the time they arrived.
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In a fast-paced media landscape where the news cycle never stops and the digital sphere threatens to dissolve the boundaries of daily life, Rachel Campos-Duffy is advocating for a radical return to the rhythms of family, tradition, and faith.
The Fox & Friends Weekend host, author, and mother of nine is out now with a new book, American Patriotism, which celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, as well as America’s greatness, through a collection of deeply personal essays from various public voices and those closest to her, including her daughter, Evita, and her husband, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy.
In a touching story comically told, the transportation secretary shares what it was like being the 10th of 11 siblings, and a memory of a road trip to the Grand Canyon he took with his brothers, sisters, and one brave mother.
Shuffling out of a car crammed with kids in the pre-internet era, Sean's mother was unaware of how dreadfully long the hike down into the canyon is, and they all were sweating, starving and panting by the time they arrived.
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Rachel Campos Duffy: An American Love Story Built on Faith and Family
The Catholic mother of nine and Fox News host explains to the Register why true patriotism begins in the domestic church.
St Barnabas
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Daily Quote..."Without grace there is no hope, but with it there is no shortage." - St. Barnabas
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A selection of traditional Catholic prayers for the morning, widely recited in the pre-conciliar Church, rendering adoration of the Divine Majesty, thanksgiving for His protection during the night, and consecration of the day to God's service.
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Let us adore Christ, the King, who ruleth the nations: who giveth fatness of spirit to them that eat him. The bright Octave, consecrated to the glory of the Blessed Sacrament, closes today; and alt…
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From Pope St. Cyril of Alexandria and St. Cyril of Jerusalem.
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Today is the Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle, who was designated by the Holy Spirit to share the charge and mission of the twelve Apostles, is venerated by the Church as one of them. He played an important part in the first extension of Christianity outside the Jewish world. It was Barnabas who
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The Sacred Heart of Jesus – Short Meditations for June. June 11 — The Dignity of the Sacred Heart
June 11 — The Dignity of the Sacred Heart.
The Dignity of the Sacred Heart. 1. The Sacred Heart of Jesus, though it is a true human heart, yet it is not the heart of any human person. His human nature subsists in His Divine personality. Hence His Sacred Heart has the dignity which belongs, in virtue of His Divine nature, to the Second...
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Saint Barnabas gave freely, backed Paul’s mission, and strengthened the Church through courage, trust, and uplifting faith.
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BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Wednesday, 31 January 2007 Barnabas, Silas (also called Silvanus), and Apollos Dear Brothers and Sisters, Continuing our journey among the protagonists who were the first to spread Christianity, today let us turn our attention to some of St Paul's other...
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June 11th, 2026: The First Christians & St Barnabas; St Barnabas the Apostle; St Barnabas & His Apostolic Mission; The Sacred Heart - Piety & Devotion Conquer Heresy; St Barnabas, Apostle
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Cultural Christianity’s Ambivalence
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The question of what to do with our Christian inheritance—what we call “ cultural Christianity ”—has become unavoidable. Cultural Christians wish to preserve the cultural, political, and intellectual traditions and institutions Christendom left behind, and for good reason; modern democracy, intellectual honesty, and the pursuit of truth are fruits of Christianity, and their erosion has had dire consequences across politics, academia, and journalism. But while cultural Christianity can prove valuable as a conservative force that resists thoughtless reforms, when divorced from the Church’s core mission of salvation and conversion, it ultimately proves not only insufficient but even self-destructive.
In the public square, pro-Christian voices can be deeply valuable, and many cultural Christians have good intentions. Some, however, become attached to a nostalgic ideal that has little bearing on reality. In parish life, it’s been my experience that such individuals can be hard to handle: They show up with strange expectations or demands. To be fair—at least they show up; they choose to participate, more or less, in their Christian communities rather than walk away. But they often do so on their own terms and forget to anchor their zeal to the mission of the Church; fearing annihilation, an instinct to survive takes over, and they want to keep up culture and institutions, not to say appearances, even at the cost of giving up substantial parts of the faith.
Here lies a real danger for those committed to “evangelizing the culture.” How does the Church reach out to actual people? Are we evangelizing “the culture” because it is less messy than dealing with individuals and families? Culture, whatever its influence, is an epiphenomenon. God created and redeemed human beings, not human culture.
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In the public square, pro-Christian voices can be deeply valuable, and many cultural Christians have good intentions. Some, however, become attached to a nostalgic ideal that has little bearing on reality. In parish life, it’s been my experience that such individuals can be hard to handle: They show up with strange expectations or demands. To be fair—at least they show up; they choose to participate, more or less, in their Christian communities rather than walk away. But they often do so on their own terms and forget to anchor their zeal to the mission of the Church; fearing annihilation, an instinct to survive takes over, and they want to keep up culture and institutions, not to say appearances, even at the cost of giving up substantial parts of the faith.
Here lies a real danger for those committed to “evangelizing the culture.” How does the Church reach out to actual people? Are we evangelizing “the culture” because it is less messy than dealing with individuals and families? Culture, whatever its influence, is an epiphenomenon. God created and redeemed human beings, not human culture.
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In Catholicism, homosexuality is considered a moral issue.
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Catholic Church Teaching on Homosexuality
It is part of our natural makeup to desire sexual gratification. Mankind was created with sexual desires, and it is consistent with God’s plan for us to engage...
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Federal Overreach - Voter Roll Edition
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I don't think that ruling applies - they're not suing for non-delivery of mail, but rather because they argue that the policy is unconstitutional.I don't know if this is part of the issue or not.
Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can’t be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered
Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can't be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered
A divided Supreme Court has ruled that Americans can’t sue the U.S. Postal Service, even when employees deliberately refuse to deliver mail.apnews.com
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Want your children to keep the faith? Study points to 1 key factor
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Amid ongoing discussions about religious participation among younger generations, a new study has found that children whose parents attended church weekly were more than twice as likely to attend church regularly as adults.
The study, “Passing the Torch: How Faith Moves Across Generations,” released in June by the Institute for Family Studies and Communio, draws on data from four national studies involving thousands of Americans raised in religious households. Researchers examined which factors most effectively help children retain their faith into adulthood.
“[P]arents play the single most important role in passing on faith to the next generation,” researchers said.
According to the report, when parents reported attending church weekly while raising their children, “a predicted 26% of their children did the same in their 30s and 40s, compared to only 12% whose parents were not weekly attenders.”
When parents identified religion as being “very important in their lives,” nearly two-thirds of their children were predicted to say the same thing as adults, the study found. Parents who prayed daily also had a 47% chance of having children who maintained a prayer life in adulthood, compared to less than one-third whose parents did not pray daily.
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The study, “Passing the Torch: How Faith Moves Across Generations,” released in June by the Institute for Family Studies and Communio, draws on data from four national studies involving thousands of Americans raised in religious households. Researchers examined which factors most effectively help children retain their faith into adulthood.
“[P]arents play the single most important role in passing on faith to the next generation,” researchers said.
According to the report, when parents reported attending church weekly while raising their children, “a predicted 26% of their children did the same in their 30s and 40s, compared to only 12% whose parents were not weekly attenders.”
When parents identified religion as being “very important in their lives,” nearly two-thirds of their children were predicted to say the same thing as adults, the study found. Parents who prayed daily also had a 47% chance of having children who maintained a prayer life in adulthood, compared to less than one-third whose parents did not pray daily.
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Want your children to keep the faith? Study points to 1 key factor
Amid ongoing discussions about religious participation among younger generations, a new study has found that children whose parents attended church weekly were more than twice as likely to attend
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Why young women are rejecting the ‘girl boss’ script
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recent article in the Daily Mail covering Turning Point USA's Women’s Leadership Summit portrayed the event as nothing more than a gathering of aspiring “tradwives,” a sort of beauty pageant for young conservative women longing for marriage, motherhood, and a life of submission.
Reading the piece, I found myself wondering whether the author attended the same conference as my wife and daughters. Because the women who came home to my house had a very different experience; they came home energized. They came home encouraged. They came home with a renewed sense of purpose and confidence. Most importantly, they came home knowing they were not alone.
As a husband and father of four children, including two daughters, I often feel like I am raising my family against the current of modern culture. The messages my wife and I teach at home are routinely challenged by a cultural narrative that insists fulfillment can only be found through personal autonomy, career achievement, and the rejection of traditional distinctions between men and women.
My daughters are constantly told that strength looks a certain way. Success looks a certain way. Empowerment looks a certain way.
The message is clear: If you want to be taken seriously, you must become a version of the modern “girl boss” archetype. You must view dependence as weakness, motherhood as a limitation, marriage as optional, and traditional femininity as something to be overcome rather than celebrated.
What my wife and daughters encountered at the TPUSA summit was something radically different. They heard that women are uniquely and gloriously created by God. They heard that the differences between men and women are not flaws to be erased but gifts to be embraced.
They heard that fulfillment can take many forms. A woman may choose to build a career, start a business, enter public service, raise children, or do some combination of all three. But a woman should never feel compelled to apologize for wanting a husband, a family, or a life centered on the people she loves.
That is not oppression.
That is freedom.
The conference presented a vision of womanhood grounded in biblical truth and conservative first principles. It affirmed something increasingly controversial in modern America: Men and women are equal in dignity, value, and worth before God, but they are not interchangeable.
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Reading the piece, I found myself wondering whether the author attended the same conference as my wife and daughters. Because the women who came home to my house had a very different experience; they came home energized. They came home encouraged. They came home with a renewed sense of purpose and confidence. Most importantly, they came home knowing they were not alone.
As a husband and father of four children, including two daughters, I often feel like I am raising my family against the current of modern culture. The messages my wife and I teach at home are routinely challenged by a cultural narrative that insists fulfillment can only be found through personal autonomy, career achievement, and the rejection of traditional distinctions between men and women.
My daughters are constantly told that strength looks a certain way. Success looks a certain way. Empowerment looks a certain way.
The message is clear: If you want to be taken seriously, you must become a version of the modern “girl boss” archetype. You must view dependence as weakness, motherhood as a limitation, marriage as optional, and traditional femininity as something to be overcome rather than celebrated.
What my wife and daughters encountered at the TPUSA summit was something radically different. They heard that women are uniquely and gloriously created by God. They heard that the differences between men and women are not flaws to be erased but gifts to be embraced.
They heard that fulfillment can take many forms. A woman may choose to build a career, start a business, enter public service, raise children, or do some combination of all three. But a woman should never feel compelled to apologize for wanting a husband, a family, or a life centered on the people she loves.
That is not oppression.
That is freedom.
The conference presented a vision of womanhood grounded in biblical truth and conservative first principles. It affirmed something increasingly controversial in modern America: Men and women are equal in dignity, value, and worth before God, but they are not interchangeable.
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Why young women are rejecting the ‘girl boss’ script
The women who attended this conference were not celebrating weakness They were celebrating womanhood
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