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Our country is experiencing the greatest transformation since its inception as a Republic. It bears little resemblance to the greatest nation the world has seen. Our Constitution, the Rule of Law, Congress, the Separation of Powers, our culture, our Judeo Christian values, and our heritage have come under a relentless assault. As Alexander Tyler has observed, democracies and republics are temporary in nature and have a lifecycle of about 200 years. We have exceeded that life expectancy. A complacent and apathetic electorate has embraced a benevolent all-powerful government that has become their new religion. Our President has become their new god. The Progressive movement, with a ...

A few centuries ago, we were a nation of rugged individuals that carved out their place in this nation, through toil, sweat, hardship, loss, hunger, illness, and even death. We relied on no one except God, ourselves, and fellow Christians. There was no central government, food stamps, public housing, free medical care or often, no medical care, public schools, super highways, grief counselors, or food pantries to tend to our every need. Ronald Reagan once said: “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in our bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunse ...

A Holy, Catholic and political look at the world's current situation and the connections between St. Maximilian Kolbe, Pope Francis, and President Trump.