“Reminders to “be kind,” or the hope for a quiet life with just enough creature comforts and just enough distraction are understandable. But they are simply not enough.”
Donald Trump
Posted inOf Many Things, Politics & Society
The day after Trump’s victory: searching for mercy, justice and God’s providence
This election highlights the deep divisions in American society. But perhaps the strange working of mercy and providence is evident even there, keeping us attentive to the need for conversion and reconciliation.
Posted inFaith, News
Five political takeaways from the 2024 election
Kamala Harris did worse with women, Hispanics and young people than did the Democratic candidates in the last two presidential election.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Trump courted white Catholics—and they helped him win the White House again
Donald J. Trump’s decisive Electoral College win was achieved in part by a strong show of support from white Catholic voters, a demographic group that his campaign specifically targeted.
Posted inNews Analysis, Politics & Society
Donald Trump won: 5 Catholic takeaways
What a second Trump presidency might mean for immigration, abortion, climate change and more.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Donald Trump defeats Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States
Robert Schmuhl of the University of Notre Dame said Trump’s “message about illegal immigration and the state of the economy resonated with working-class voters, particularly Hispanic and Black males.”
Posted inPolitics & Society, Your Take
Trump, Harris or…blank? Catholic voters explain their voting plans
“I will not vote for president this year,” Monica Brent writes. “I cannot in good conscience vote for Donald Trump, for many reasons. However, Kamala Harris’s stance on abortion makes her a no-go for me, as well. ”
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Jeannie Gaffigan: Harris isn’t perfect. But as a Catholic and a mom, I cannot vote for Trump.
While we are going to continue to advocate for the dignity of the unborn, let’s admit Kamala Harris has Catholic cred on other important issues.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Listen to the saints and mystics: Let nothing disturb you—not even the election.
God alone suffices. Let not Donald disturb you.
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Puerto Rico archbishop to Trump: ‘You, personally, apologize’ for racist remarks at rally
The Archbishop of San Juan has demanded former President Donald Trump personally apologize for racist remarks directed at Puerto Rico and others at his Oct. 27 rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City.