This engraving (ca. 1600) features images of crucified female martyrs: among them, St. Julia of Corsica (6th c), St. Eulalia of Barcelona (martyred during the reign of Diocletian), St. Blandina (tortured during the Marcus Aurelius era). It's the kind of thing 19th c. evangelicals might like.
A Morning Prayer: that my soul might be refreshed, my heart made wise, and my care of others renewed this day.
Get ready for some Aaron Sorkin-scripted, mad-smart dialogue and a peek into the world within a world within a world of social media:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM4L...
Not every one that saith unto me "Lord, Lord":
"The victor, covered in blood and sweat, sometimes makes a reference to Jesus Christ, even while peacocking like a vengeful barbarian."
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/o...
Yes and amen:
"Britain will ban children under 16 from using a range of social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time."
www.npr.org/2026/06/15/n...
What a nightmare for Iran's soccer team at the World Cup:
"Iran is only allowed in the U.S. for matches. Team official Abolfazl Pasandideh confirmed to reporters: 'We can enter in the morning and we must leave the same day'.”
www.si.com/soccer/iran-...
"This kind of flip-flop illustrates Trump’s view of global politics: States are just a bunch of playing cards that he can rearrange at will, which makes watching him talk about foreign policy this way like watching someone cheating at solitaire."
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Good Lord, enough already. Leave Canadians alone. They're an awesome people and they've been one of our greatest allies. Just celebrate our longstanding friendship and wish them the best at the World Cup.
Trump: “51st State!”
Everybody else: "No!"
time.com/article/2026...
A $60 million-dollar birthday party. “Security for the event will be fronted by taxpayers.” It’s an “historic UFC event” that “honors the 250th anniversary of our Nation." Anybody opposed to it “hates fun.”
It’s a thing…that’s a thing, y’all.
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The ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. The move makes the U.K. part of a growing global movement to tighten online safety for children.
With the FIFA World Cup starting off yesterday, the NBA Finals going to game five on Sunday, the NHL Stanley Cup going to game six on Sunday, and plenty other sports taking place all across this blessed planet, here is my Prayer for Athletes via "Prayers for the Pilgrimage":
The president’s comments at the G7 summit revealed that he doesn’t understand the war he started—or the words that come out of his own mouth.
www.theatlantic.com
Trump has frequently expressed his desire to annex Canada, further raising tensions amid tariff disputes and policy clashes.
