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Uncultured Philistine Declines To Have Ice Cream Served In Waffle Cone #BabylonBee – TUCSON, AZ — Local man Dale Swanson declined to have his double scoops of mint chocolate chip and strawberry ice cream served in a delicious waffle cone, instead opting to have it in a blasphemous paper cup instead.

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TUCSON, AZ — Local man Dale Swanson declined to have his double scoops of mint chocolate chip and strawberry ice cream served in a delicious waffle cone, instead opting to have it in a blasphemous paper cup instead.

Associated Press Warns That Trebuchets Are Exempt From U.S. Gun Laws #BabylonBee – U.S. — The Associated Press has warned that despite their deadly nature, medieval trebuchets are mostly exempt from firearm regulations in the United States.

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U.S. — The Associated Press has warned that despite their deadly nature, medieval trebuchets are mostly exempt from firearm regulations in the United States.

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A Marmelade fly (Episyrphus balteatus) on flight.

Los agustinos celebran un año del ‘don del Papa León’ con una Misa especial #Catholic – NEW LENOX, Illinois (OSV News) — Los hermanos agustinos del Papa León XIV y otras personas de la zona de Chicago recordaron con gratitud el año transcurrido desde la elección de uno de los suyos en una Misa especial celebrada el 8 de mayo.
Los agustinos de la provincia del Medio Oeste de Estados Unidos y las hermanas agustinas residentes en el área de Chicago asistieron a la Misa de acción de gracias por el primer año del Papa en la Iglesia Católica de San Judas, en New Lenox, al suroeste de Chicago. La parroquia, dirigida por los agustinos, es el lugar donde el Papa León XIV visitó por última vez Estados Unidos, en agosto de 2024, cuando aún era el cardenal Robert F. Prevost.
“Qué bendecidos y afortunados somos, y sé que muchos de nosotros, en algún momento, lo hemos conocido, hemos hablado con él, hemos pasado tiempo con él. Ahora bien, no mucha gente puede decir eso del pontífice”, dijo el padre agustino Anthony B. Pizzo al inicio de la Misa. El padre Pizzo es el superior saliente de los agustinos del Medio Oeste del país, un cargo que el mismo Papa ocupó anteriormente.
Cinco agustinos y el padre pasionista Enzo Del Brocco, presidente de Catholic Theological Union (Unión Teológica Católica), donde el Papa León obtuvo su máster en teología, concelebraron la Misa. Entre ellos se encontraba el padre John Lydon, amigo cercano del Papa desde la universidad y sus días como misionero en Perú. El sacerdote agustino y el futuro Papa vivieron en Trujillo durante 10 años –en la tumultuosa década de los noventa, marcada por la inestabilidad política– enseñando y guiando a los seminaristas agustinos.

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En su homilía, el padre Lydon recordó la visita del Papa ese mismo día, con motivo del primer aniversario, a Pompeya, Italia, en la festividad de Nuestra Señora de Pompeya –un lugar que, según dijo, trajo consigo conversión, milagros y “mucha esperanza”. El padre Lydon también señaló que ese mismo día, en la tradición agustina, se honra a Nuestra Señora de la Gracia, patrona de los agustinos en Perú.
Las lecturas de las fiestas marianas y la carta de San Pablo a los Gálatas, en la que dice que ya no somos esclavos, sino hijos de Dios, dijo, “nos ayudan a comprender el ministerio y la misión del Papa León”.
Tras la Misa, el padre Lydon compartió con OSV News que sus primeros pensamientos al cumplirse un año de la elección de su buen amigo al Papado eran “de gratitud al Señor” por “el don del Papa León”.
“Su espíritu es lo que guió a los cardenales a elegir a nuestro sumo pontífice”, dijo. Refiriéndose al Papa León, añadió: “Necesitamos su guía moral, su voz moral en nuestro mundo actual. Y él ha asumido valientemente esa responsabilidad”.
El padre Lydon dijo que “cuesta creer que haya pasado ya un año” desde que el Papa fue elegido, “pero es solo una señal de la gracia infinita de Dios para con todos nosotros… y aunque las nubes de tormenta parecen densas, tenemos la certeza de que el Hijo, H-i-j-o, se abre paso y el Papa León nos ayuda a dirigirnos hacia él”.
El padre agustino Ray Flores, párroco de San Judas y amigo de John Prevost, uno de los dos hermanos mayores del Papa, dijo que “ha sido un privilegio… cuando pienso en haber acompañado a John a diferentes entrevistas a lo largo del año” para conocer mejor al Papa, “lo cual he disfrutado de verdad”.
“Los dos queremos compartir la buena nueva de su hermano, del Papa León y de los agustinos, así como el mensaje de paz del que el Papa León ha hablado desde el primer día de forma tan hermosa y elocuente”, afirmó. “La gente quiere eso”.
El padre Flores, que anteriormente era sacerdote diocesano, ingresó en la Orden de San Agustín en 2017, cuando el Papa León era aún el obispo Prevost de la Diócesis de Chiclayo, en Perú. Sabía que el Papa era afable cada vez que lo saludaba y llegó a conocerlo mejor hace cuatro años mientras colaboraba con él en la parroquia. Uno de los primeros feligreses que el padre Flores conoció en San Judas en enero de 2023 fue John Prevost.
Recién llegado de un viaje a Nueva York para una entrevista con la CNN, John Prevost asistió a la Misa, pero mantuvo un perfil bajo ante los medios de comunicación, tras un año vertiginoso en el que había concedido entrevistas con regularidad.
En el vestíbulo, fuera del santuario de San Judas, las personas que asistieron a la Misa charlaban con los agustinos y entre ellas. La frase “somos tan afortunados” se oía una y otra vez.
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NEW LENOX, Illinois (OSV News) — Los hermanos agustinos del Papa León XIV y otras personas de la zona de Chicago recordaron con gratitud el año transcurrido desde la elección de uno de los suyos en una Misa especial celebrada el 8 de mayo.

Los agustinos de la provincia del Medio Oeste de Estados Unidos y las hermanas agustinas residentes en el área de Chicago asistieron a la Misa de acción de gracias por el primer año del Papa en la Iglesia Católica de San Judas, en New Lenox, al suroeste de Chicago. La parroquia, dirigida por los agustinos, es el lugar donde el Papa León XIV visitó por última vez Estados Unidos, en agosto de 2024, cuando aún era el cardenal Robert F. Prevost.

“Qué bendecidos y afortunados somos, y sé que muchos de nosotros, en algún momento, lo hemos conocido, hemos hablado con él, hemos pasado tiempo con él. Ahora bien, no mucha gente puede decir eso del pontífice”, dijo el padre agustino Anthony B. Pizzo al inicio de la Misa. El padre Pizzo es el superior saliente de los agustinos del Medio Oeste del país, un cargo que el mismo Papa ocupó anteriormente.

Cinco agustinos y el padre pasionista Enzo Del Brocco, presidente de Catholic Theological Union (Unión Teológica Católica), donde el Papa León obtuvo su máster en teología, concelebraron la Misa. Entre ellos se encontraba el padre John Lydon, amigo cercano del Papa desde la universidad y sus días como misionero en Perú. El sacerdote agustino y el futuro Papa vivieron en Trujillo durante 10 años –en la tumultuosa década de los noventa, marcada por la inestabilidad política– enseñando y guiando a los seminaristas agustinos.

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En su homilía, el padre Lydon recordó la visita del Papa ese mismo día, con motivo del primer aniversario, a Pompeya, Italia, en la festividad de Nuestra Señora de Pompeya –un lugar que, según dijo, trajo consigo conversión, milagros y “mucha esperanza”. El padre Lydon también señaló que ese mismo día, en la tradición agustina, se honra a Nuestra Señora de la Gracia, patrona de los agustinos en Perú.

Las lecturas de las fiestas marianas y la carta de San Pablo a los Gálatas, en la que dice que ya no somos esclavos, sino hijos de Dios, dijo, “nos ayudan a comprender el ministerio y la misión del Papa León”.

Tras la Misa, el padre Lydon compartió con OSV News que sus primeros pensamientos al cumplirse un año de la elección de su buen amigo al Papado eran “de gratitud al Señor” por “el don del Papa León”.

“Su espíritu es lo que guió a los cardenales a elegir a nuestro sumo pontífice”, dijo. Refiriéndose al Papa León, añadió: “Necesitamos su guía moral, su voz moral en nuestro mundo actual. Y él ha asumido valientemente esa responsabilidad”.

El padre Lydon dijo que “cuesta creer que haya pasado ya un año” desde que el Papa fue elegido, “pero es solo una señal de la gracia infinita de Dios para con todos nosotros… y aunque las nubes de tormenta parecen densas, tenemos la certeza de que el Hijo, H-i-j-o, se abre paso y el Papa León nos ayuda a dirigirnos hacia él”.

El padre agustino Ray Flores, párroco de San Judas y amigo de John Prevost, uno de los dos hermanos mayores del Papa, dijo que “ha sido un privilegio… cuando pienso en haber acompañado a John a diferentes entrevistas a lo largo del año” para conocer mejor al Papa, “lo cual he disfrutado de verdad”.

“Los dos queremos compartir la buena nueva de su hermano, del Papa León y de los agustinos, así como el mensaje de paz del que el Papa León ha hablado desde el primer día de forma tan hermosa y elocuente”, afirmó. “La gente quiere eso”.

El padre Flores, que anteriormente era sacerdote diocesano, ingresó en la Orden de San Agustín en 2017, cuando el Papa León era aún el obispo Prevost de la Diócesis de Chiclayo, en Perú. Sabía que el Papa era afable cada vez que lo saludaba y llegó a conocerlo mejor hace cuatro años mientras colaboraba con él en la parroquia. Uno de los primeros feligreses que el padre Flores conoció en San Judas en enero de 2023 fue John Prevost.

Recién llegado de un viaje a Nueva York para una entrevista con la CNN, John Prevost asistió a la Misa, pero mantuvo un perfil bajo ante los medios de comunicación, tras un año vertiginoso en el que había concedido entrevistas con regularidad.

En el vestíbulo, fuera del santuario de San Judas, las personas que asistieron a la Misa charlaban con los agustinos y entre ellas. La frase “somos tan afortunados” se oía una y otra vez.

Simone Orendain es corresponsal de OSV News. Escribe desde Chicago.

– NEW LENOX, Illinois (OSV News) — Los hermanos agustinos del Papa León XIV y otras personas de la zona de Chicago recordaron con gratitud el año transcurrido desde la elección de uno de los suyos en una Misa especial celebrada el 8 de mayo. Los agustinos de la provincia del Medio Oeste de Estados Unidos y las hermanas agustinas residentes en el área de Chicago asistieron a la Misa de acción de gracias por el primer año del Papa en la Iglesia Católica de San Judas, en New Lenox, al suroeste de Chicago. La parroquia, dirigida por los agustinos, es

173 House Democrats Refused to Vote for a Resolution Honoring Law Enforcement Officers During National Police Week –
Democrats don’t want to admit it publicly, but they are still the same party that tried to ‘Defund the Police’ a few years ago.
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Police car lights flashing in a city setting, highlighting law enforcement presence and emergency response.

Democrats don’t want to admit it publicly, but they are still the same party that tried to ‘Defund the Police’ a few years ago.

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WATCH: DHS Secretary Confirms 50% of All Murders in Fairfax County, Virginia, Committed by Illegal Aliens — ‘That’s Just in Fairfax!’ –
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has confirmed that illegal aliens are responsible for approximately 50% of all murders in the affluent, and deep blue, Northern Virginia suburb of Fairfax County, just outside Washington, D.C.
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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has confirmed that illegal aliens are responsible for approximately 50% of all murders in the affluent, and deep blue, Northern Virginia suburb of Fairfax County, just outside Washington, D.C.

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Lawyer Who Took Louisiana Redistricting Fight to Supreme Court Now Warns of “Rampant Racial Discrimination” –
The Supreme Court stood for a basic principle: Americans should not be divided by race for political power.
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Protesters gather in Alabama to voice their demands for fair voting maps following a recent Supreme Court ruling, highlighting civic engagement and activism.

The Supreme Court stood for a basic principle: Americans should not be divided by race for political power.

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Pope Leo XIV: AI communication must preserve ‘human voices and faces’ #Catholic VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged Catholics and communicators to promote forms of communication that respect the truth of the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, while also calling for renewed care for creation and peace as Laudato Si’ Week begins.Speaking after praying the Regina Caeli May 17 from the window of the Apostolic Palace, the pope noted that many countries were marking World Communications Day, whose theme this year, he said, is “Preserving Human Voices and Faces.”“In this era of artificial intelligence, I encourage everyone to commit themselves to promoting forms of communication that always respect the truth of the human person, on which every technological innovation should be focused,” Pope Leo XIV said.The appeal comes as the Vatican is preparing for the pope’s first encyclical, expected to treat extensively the ethical and social questions raised by artificial intelligence through the lens of Catholic social teaching.The pope also marked the start of Laudato Si’ Week, which runs through next Sunday and is dedicated to the care of creation, inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical.“In this jubilee year of Saint Francis of Assisi, we recall his message of peace with God, with our brothers and sisters, and with all creatures,” he said. “Sadly, in recent years, due to wars, progress in this direction has been greatly impeded.”Pope Leo encouraged the members of the Laudato Si’ Movement and all those who promote an “integral ecology” to renew their commitment, adding: “Indeed, caring for peace is caring for life!”In his catechesis before the Marian prayer, the pope reflected on the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, celebrated Sunday in many countries.The image of Jesus “lifted up from the earth and ascending toward heaven,” he said, may make the mystery seem like “a distant event from long ago.”“Yet this is not so, for we are united to Jesus as the members of one body united to the head,” Pope Leo said. “By ascending into heaven, then, he draws us with him toward full communion with the Father.”Quoting St. Augustine, the pope said that “the head’s advance is the hope of the members.”Christ’s whole life, he continued, is “a movement of ascent,” through which he embraces the world, redeems humanity from sin, and brings “light, forgiveness and hope where previously there was darkness, injustice and desperation.”“The Ascension, therefore, does not speak to us of a distant promise, but of a living bond, which draws us also toward heavenly glory, already elevating and expanding our horizon in this life and directing our way of thinking, feeling and acting more closely to the measure of God’s heart,” he said.The pope said this path of ascent is found in Christ’s life, example, and teaching, and is also marked out by the Blessed Virgin Mary and the saints.He also recalled Pope Francis’ teaching on the saints “next door” — ordinary fathers, mothers, grandparents, and people of every age and condition who “with joy and commitment, make the effort to live sincerely according to the Gospel.”“With them, with their support and thanks to their prayer, we too can learn to ascend day by day toward heaven,” Pope Leo said.The pope urged Christians, with God’s help, to put into practice all that they have “heard and seen,” so that the divine life received in baptism may grow and “spread the precious fruits of communion and peace in the world.”“May Mary, the Queen of Heaven, who illuminates and guides us in every moment, support us on our path,” he said.At the end of the Regina Caeli, the pope greeted pilgrims from Rome and abroad, including marching bands from Germany, the “Sant’Antonu di u Monti” Confraternity from Ajaccio, students from the University of Montana, young people from Oppido Mamertina, youth leaders from Lorenzaga in the Diocese of Concordia-Pordenone, and confirmation candidates from the Archdiocese of Genoa.This story was first published in two parts by ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News. It has been translated and adapted by EWTN News English.

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The pontiff marked World Communications Day by urging technology to remain centered on human dignity.

Centennial honors historic Michigan church built amid KKK threats and strikes #Catholic A richly diverse Catholic community in southern Michigan is preparing to mark a milestone: the centennial of St. Mary Star of the Sea in Jackson, where the beauty of sacred space, reverent liturgy, and a vibrant musical tradition continue to shape the lives of the faithful. The church has thrived through historic events and turbulent times, even as it was being rebuilt. In 1924, one of the largest Ku Klux Klan (KKK) rallies ever recorded saw 100,000 participants tramp through Jacksonʼs streets, and parish tradition holds that the Knights of Columbus kept vigil at the construction site to protect it from KKK vandalism.

St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Jackson, Michigan. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Timothy Nelson

As he prepares to wrap up his 15-year tenure as pastor of the parish, Father Timothy Nelson reflected on the churchʼs enduring vitality: “Our church is not a relic but a dynamic part of the present, enriched by a legacy of faith.”Located west of Detroit, Jackson has long been a railroad hub with ties to the automobile industry. St. Mary’s is one of three current parishes, following a consolidation of several others. Following decades of a strong Polish-American presence, demographic changes have included the growing influx of Hispanic families. Children of the latter now make up about a quarter of the enrollment at St. Mary School.St. Mary’s three spires dominate the skyline, reaching up 180 feet in an imposing Romanesque style. Long regarded as one of the most beautiful churches in Michigan, it features magnificent stained-glass windows fashioned in Innsbruck, Austria, an apse mosaic of Our Lady Star of the Sea, murals of the apostles, and Carrara marble altars and Communion rail. The latter embellishments were donated by George Washington Hill, president of the American Tobacco Co., as a memorial to his young wife, Aquinas Heiler Hill, who died in 1925. The green and red colors in the mosaics around the high altar repeat the original colors used on packs of Lucky Strike cigarettes.

A mosaic of the Crucifixion at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Jackson, Michigan. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Timothy Nelson

The present structure replaced an earlier church, with its cornerstone laid on Sept. 23, 1923. Construction faced delays because of a prolonged labor strike at limestone quarries. The era was also marred with social unrest, including the Ku Klux Klan and its virulent anti-Catholicism and racism. Construction was not completed until May 31, 1926, at a cost of 5,000. Then-Auxiliary Bishop Joseph C. Plagens came from Detroit to officiate the dedicatory Mass.Among its treasures is a unique stained-glass rose window memorializing the fallen of the first world war, including nuns who tended the wounded. “The window shows not only the American soldiers and sailors of the war, but even their enemies who reach out to Jesus rising above them,” Nelson said as he gave a tour of the magnificent church. Restoration of the windows cost million and was made possible through the generosity of parishioners and benefactors, including the Eisele Family Foundation. St. Mary’s is depicted in “Buildings of Michigan” by Kathryn Bishop Eckert as one of the most notable in the Mitten State.

Stained-glass window at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Jackson, Michigan. | Credit: Kathryn Mietelka

Now 74, Nelson will step down as pastor this summer. A former cardiologist, he will continue his ministry as chaplain of the St. Pio Medical Center in nearby Howell, which is part of a Vatican-authorized healthcare network inspired by St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio). He will be succeeded by Father John Vinton, who will continue offering Traditional Latin Masses and Spanish-language Masses.St. Mary’s serves about 1,086 families, including the active Sacred Heart of Jesus Hispanic Community.Nelson said: “The school is necessary for parish life” and is the most diverse parochial school in the area.The parish’s liturgical life shows both continuity and renewal. The Traditional Latin Mass, celebrated every Sunday, is accompanied by Gregorian chant and organ led by Aine Schroeder, a student at nearby Hillsdale College. Schroeder said the Gregorian schola will chant the “Ave Maria” and “Salve Regina” at the centennial concert. Dispelling concerns that the Latin liturgy is stuck in the past, Nelson said: “I agree with Pope Benedict XVI that the past continues to be lived in the present. We are bringing it into the future.”

Inside St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Jackson, Michigan. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Timothy Nelson

For longtime parishioner Mary Belknap, a fourth-generation member who serves on the parish guild, St. Mary’s is a spiritual home and a place of encounter. “It’s one of the hallmark parishes in the state. People come from all over to see us and our beautiful church,” she said. Bridging the gaps between communities came easily to educator Belknap, who said that, having been raised in poverty as a child, she has experienced life on the margins, and “I personally reach out to embrace the goodness of other people.”The parishʼs centennial observance will commence with a concert on May 29 and culminate in a solemn Mass on May 31 — exactly 100 years after its first Mass — to be celebrated by Bishop Earl Boyea. Mary Malewitz, parish music director since 1981, is organizing the opening concert, which will feature adult and school choirs, a Hispanic choir, and a Gregorian schola. Between each performance, parishioners will sing their favorite hymns. “St. Mary’s has brought glory to Michigan for generations,” she told EWTN News.

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Founded amid hardship and change, the centennial of St. Mary Star of the Sea in Jackson, Michigan, brings together generations to honor a diverse parish that continues to thrive.

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Associated Press Warns That Trebuchets Are Exempt From U.S. Gun Laws #BabylonBee – U.S. — The Associated Press has warned that despite their deadly nature, medieval trebuchets are mostly exempt from firearm regulations in the United States.

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