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The Thursday Loop - April 23, 2026
Judge Blocks Virginia Redistricting Map
A circuit court judge declared the Democrat-backed amendment "void from the start," ruling lawmakers didn't follow proper procedures — setting up a legal battle that could reach the Virginia Supreme Court.
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Saint of the Day
St. George
Today the Church honors, the early Christian martyr behind the famous dragon legend, and a soldier who chose faith over empire and became a lasting witness of courage.
Psalm 66
Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
Daily Readings
Today's Mass readings.
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Catholic 101
The Church has always taught that emotions aren't flaws — they're part of how God made us. Emotional intelligence, far from being a pop-psychology trend, is a tool for becoming the kind of wholehearted disciple Scripture models in figures like Joseph, who felt deeply yet still chose love.