WEEKEND LOOP: Bishops file brief defending birthright citizenship

WEEKEND LOOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28 US BISHOPS FILE BRIEF IN BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP CASE  The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops filed an amicus brief Thursday with the Supreme Court, calling President Donald Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship "immoral." The bishops drew criticism for hiring a law firm for the filing that has in the past represented Planned Parenthood affiliates and also played a role in advocating for same-sex "marriage." ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

View in browser SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 US BISHOPS FILE BRIEF IN BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP CASE  The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops filed an amicus brief Thursday with the Supreme Court, calling President Donald Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship "immoral." The bishops drew criticism for hiring a law firm for the filing that has in the past represented Planned Parenthood affiliates and also played a role in advocating for same-sex "marriage."  READ OPENAI REACHES POTENTIAL AGREEMENT WITH PENTAGON  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the evening of Feb. 27 that his artificial intelligence company had reached an agreement with the Pentagon to allow its technology to be used for classified work within the Department of War. The news came just after OpenAI's competitor, Anthropic, was rejected by the Department. 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She added: "Biology is not bigotry."  READ CHARLOTTE BISHOP ADDRESSES CRITICISM OF LITURGY RULES  The Charlotte Observer this week published an interview with Bishop Michael Martin. In it, the bishop of Charlotte elaborated on his pastoral vision and addressed widespread criticisms of liturgical changes he initiated in May 2025, some of which affected the Traditional Latin Mass in the diocese.  READ BILL CLINTON DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF EPSTEIN CRIMES  Former Democratic President Bill Clinton yesterday said he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement to the House Oversight Committee. 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This fun guide pairs five excellent books with sips that make the whole experience feel like a cozy little ritual.  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  Bl. Villana de' Botti ran away at 13 to enter a convent but was sent home and later married. After falling into a worldly life, she saw her reflection appear as a demon — a shock that sparked a dramatic conversion. Becoming a lay Dominican, she embraced prayer, Scripture, and her vocation to marriage.  READ SATURDAY'S PSALM  "Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord!" (Psalm 119)  READ SATURDAY'S READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ SUNDAY'S PSALM  "Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you." (Psalm 33)   READ SUNDAY'S READINGS  Sunday's Mass readings.  READ ANSWER TO TRIVIA  Thanks to a letter from Pope Leo the Great decrying the behavior of certain trouble-makers at the Second Council of Ephesus as "band of robbers," the council is widely known as "The Robber Council." The good pope didn't disapprove of everyone there, however. He sent a papal legate named Hilary to the council, and later, that holy emissary succeeded Leo as pontiff. Both popes are canonized saints, and Pope St. Hilary's designated feast day is today. DO THE BISHOPS HAVE THE WHOLE CITIZENSHIP PICTURE? Kelsey Reinhardt, President and CEO of CatholicVote, offers insightful perspective on the amicus brief filed with the Supreme Court by the U.S. Catholic bishops, in which they encourage the Court to strike down what they call President Trump's "immoral" executive order regarding birthright citizenship.  READ Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization, PO Box 3310, Carmel, IN 46082 (317) 669-6127 Unsubscribe Manage preferences