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1. Dr. Anthony Stine – Return to Tradition
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   • Remove restrictions on the Latin Mass, says Benedict XVI’s former secretary
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• Unclaimed airstrikes target Iran after US attacks, raising questions of who launched them
• McElroy Claims He Removed Exorcist Who Linked UFOs to Demons Because Ministry Should Be ‘Private’
• Little Sisters of the Poor Seek to Restore Religious Exemption From Contraceptive Mandate

Saint of the Day:

• The Seven Holy Brothers

Gospel of the Day:

Matthew 12:46-50

At that time, as Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and His brethren were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him. And someone said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brethren are standing outside, seeking You.” But He answered and said to him who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brethren?” And stretching forth His hand toward His disciples, He said, “Behold My mother and My brethren! For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.

1. Nicholas Cavazos – The Traditional Thomist
   • Is the Catholic Church Dying?
   • Most U.S. Catholics Say They Want the Church To Be ‘More Inclusive’

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The News:

• Arlington Bishop to Brother Priests in SSPX: “Know of My Prayers for You and My Heartfelt Desire for Your Return”
• US Fires on Iran After Trump Says Ceasefire Appears Over, Warns of Imminent Attack
• Thousands Join Eucharistic Procession in Philadelphia to Mark America’s 250th Anniversary

Saint of the Day:

• Saint Veronica Giuliani

Gospel of the Day:

Matthew 10:7-15

Jesus said to his Apostles: “As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give. Do not take gold or silver or copper for your belts; no sack for the journey, or a second tunic, or sandals, or walking stick. The laborer deserves his keep. Whatever town or village you enter, look for a worthy person in it, and stay there until you leave. As you enter a house, wish it peace. If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; if not, let your peace return to you. Whoever will not receive you or listen to your words — go outside that house or town and shake the dust from your feet. Amen, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.”

1. Dr. Hanael Bianchi – Howard Community College
   • Newly Published Study of Vatican II Implementation Breaks New Ground in Historical Research, Answers Crucial Questions
2. Fr. Gerald Murray – Archdiocese of NY
   • Issues in Vatican’s excommunication Decree on SSPX
   • Cardinal Müller contradicts Cardinal Fernández on validity of SSPX confessions
   • Italian archbishop proposes women ‘co-preside’ at Mass

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The News:

• US Launches ‘Powerful’ New Strikes on Iran, Revokes Oil-Sale Permission After Tanker Attacks
• Spanish Cardinal Calls for End to Latin Mass Restrictions, Restoration of Summorum Pontificum
• Fit for a Pontiff: How the US Embassy to the Holy See Hosted Pope Leo for July 4

Saint of the Day:

• St. Elizabeth of Portugal

Gospel of the Day:

Matthew 10:1-7

Jesus summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness. The names of the Twelve Apostles are these: first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus; Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus. Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus, “Do not go into pagan territory or enter a Samaritan town. Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”

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The News:

• U.S. Bishops Tell Catholics to Stop Attending SSPX Chapels
• Italian archbishop proposes women ‘co-preside’ at Mass
• Hamas Says It Has Dissolved Its Gaza Government to Hand Power to a UN-Backed Committee

Saint of the Day:

• Ss. Cyril and Methodius

Gospel of the Day:

Matthew 9:32-38

A demoniac who could not speak was brought to Jesus, and when the demon was driven out the mute man spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the prince of demons.” Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.”

1. Michael Koeniger – Former US Coast Guard
   • Did Washington Die a Catholic?
   • M.I.J. Griffin, “DID WASHINGTON DIE A CATHOLIC?” (American Catholic Historical Researches, 1900) 
2. Michael Hichborn –  Lepanto Institute

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The News:

• Pope Leo Urges Americans to Draw Strength From the Eucharist as the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Concludes
• Israel OKs 13 New Settlements to ‘Fracture’ West Bank and Create ‘Irreversible Status Quo’
• Justice Barrett Faces the Brunt of Conservative Backlash Over Supreme Court Rulings on Birthright Citizenship and Mail-In Voting

Saint of the Day:

• Saint Maria Goretti

Gospel of the Day:

Matthew 9:18-26

While Jesus was speaking, an official came forward, knelt down before him, and said, “My daughter has just died. But come, lay your hand on her, and she will live.” Jesus rose and followed him, and so did his disciples. A woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the tassel on his cloak. She said to herself, “If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured.” Jesus turned around and saw her, and said, “Courage, daughter! Your faith has saved you.” And from that hour the woman was cured. When Jesus arrived at the official’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd who were making a commotion, he said, “Go away! The girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they ridiculed him. When the crowd was put out, he came and took her by the hand, and the little girl arose. And news of this spread throughout all that land. 

1. Nicholas Cavazos – The Traditional Thomist
   • Decree of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
   • Explanatory Note from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
   • The Vatican Excommunicates the SSPX
   • The Vatican has published the process for “reconciliation” of priests & lay faithful from the SSPX 
     
2. Mark Lambert – Catholic Unscripted
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   • Did the SSPX Enter Schism? – Dr. Taylor Marshall

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The News:

• BREAKING: Vatican Declares the Six SSPX Bishops Excommunicated — and SSPX Confessions ‘Invalid’
• June Jobs Report: Unemployment Ticks Down to 4.2%, but Only 57,000 Jobs Added
• Scientists Say They’ve Built a Synthetic Cell From Scratch That Can Feed, Grow, and Replicate

Saints of the Day:

• Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth

Gospel of the Day:

Luke 1:39-47

At that time, Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town of Juda. And she entered the house of Zachary and saluted Elizabeth. And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe in her womb leapt. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and cried out with a loud voice, saying, Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And how have I deserved that the Mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, the moment that the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leapt for joy. And blessed is she who has believed, because the things promised her by the Lord shall be accomplished. And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.