LOOP: Minneapolis parents tell of their slain children

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 PARENTS OF SLAIN MINNEAPOLIS CHILDREN SPEAK OUT  Harper Moyski "was a bright, joyful, and deeply loved 10-year-old," her parents said after the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting that also claimed the life of 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel. Heartbroken, they urged: "No family should ever have to endure this pain."  READ TRUMP CUTS BILLIONS IN FEDERAL FUNDING VIA RARE 'POCKET RESCISSION'  The White House yesterday announced that President Donald Trump has moved to cut nearly $5 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid programs through a "pocket rescission," a rarely used budget maneuver that lets the President withhold funds late in the fiscal year. The cuts target federal spending that is "woke, weaponized, and wasteful," the administration stated.  READ MOTHER OF ANNUNCIATION SHOOTER HIRES LAWYER  The mother of the gunman who carried out the deadly attack at Annunciation Catholic Church has reportedly hired a lawyer, and it remains unclear whether police investigators have spoken with her.  READ SERIOUSLY INJURED GIRL TREATED BY MOTHER AFTER SHOOTING  A pediatric critical care nurse rushed to work to help treat incoming patients after the deadly shooting at Annunciation Church this week. She did not realize that the shooting had taken place at her daughter's school... or that her daughter was among the victims.  READ AD: WHAT COULD YOU SAVE BY SWITCHING TO CHARITY MOBILE?  When shopping for a new mobile service plan, it's important to compare apples to apples. Charity Mobile gives you a transparent estimate of your monthly bill, including taxes and surcharges! Even better, 5% of your monthly plan price goes to the Pro-Life charity of your choice at no extra cost, and new customers get a free phone offer with promo code LOOP.  LEARN MORE SACRED HEART SEMINARY PROF: FIRINGS VIOLATED SCHOOL POLICY  An anonymous member of Sacred Heart Seminary's faculty has written an open letter to the seminary's board of trustees arguing that Archbishop Edward Weisenburger's sudden firings of three longtime professors violated the school's faculty handbook.  READ LATEST DETAILS ON ARREST OF MADISON, WISCONSIN PRIEST  The arrest this week of a Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, priest followed an undercover operation in which a member of law enforcement posed as a 14-year-old girl, local media and Madison Bishop Donald Hying reported.  READ AD: NEW! YOUR ADORATION GUIDE  Increasing your prayer life in Adoration has never been easier with this brand-new guide. Let Christ heal what the world has broken.  PRAY BETTER TODAY LABOR DAY SIDE DISHES  Browse through this list of 29 on-theme Labor Day side dishes to see what you'd like to make this weekend! Potato salad with a Southwestern twist, Hawaiian fried rice, and marinated tomatoes are among these dishes you may never have tried before.  READ LONELINESS AND TRANSHUMANISM  Transhumanism is experimenting with human nature through AI girlfriends, artificial wombs, afterlife avatars, and more. What is the fuel that drives this strange new industry? Human loneliness. But while transhumanism uses loneliness as fuel, it does nothing to alleviate it. Instead, transhumanism offers a simulation of closeness, which leads to more loneliness, which in turn expands the industry. How do we return to real human connection? READ CHRISTIAN SUPERHERO FOR KIDS  Converge two great worlds in your child's life: faith and superheroes. Here is a collection of Christian superhero books for different ages. From comics to short stories to fantasy, this selection is wonderful for reading as a family or independently. It could be a great addition to the school year!  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  Today, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Jeanne Jugan, also known as Sister Mary of the Cross. During the 19th century, she founded the Little Sisters of the Poor with the goal of imitating Christ's humility through service to elderly people in need. READ SATURDAY'S PSALM  "The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice." (Psalm 98) READ SATURDAY'S READINGS  Saturday's Mass readings. READ SUNDAY'S PSALM  "God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor." (Psalm 68) READ SUNDAY'S READINGS  Sunday's Mass readings. READ ANSWER TO THE TRIVIA  Thirty-seven. AMBASSADOR BURCH ARRIVES IN ROME  The Vatican welcomed former CatholicVote President and Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch to Rome this week. A Vatican official personally went to the airport to greet Burch, his wife Sara, and five of their nine children. READ Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here. CATHOLICVOTE  |  PO Box 3310  |  Carmel, IN 46082  |  (317) 669-6127