Abortion is a very important issue for Catholics. Some will argue that it is the most important issue. I'm here to tell you that it isn't. Discipleship is.
Musings of an Old Curmudgeon
The musings and meandering thoughts of a crotchety old man as he observes life in the world and in a small, rural town in South East Nebraska. I hope to help people get to Heaven by sharing prayers, meditations, the lives of the Saints, and news of Church happenings. My Pledge: Nulla dies sine linea ~ Not a day without a line.
05 March 2026
Don't Let Politics Kill Your Faith
Abortion is a very important issue for Catholics. Some will argue that it is the most important issue. I'm here to tell you that it isn't. Discipleship is.
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AI Weapons Should Never Be Used in War, Says Vatican
As I tirelessly point out, AI doesn't just mean lost jobs. Now the arms manufacturers want in on the deal. Isn't war already horrible enough?
From Aleteia
By Philip Kosloski
The United States recently signed an agreement with OpenAI that gives the Department of War access to their technology.
With new wars raging around the world, the race to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in warfare has begun to escalate as well.
The United States was initially in talks with the AI company Anthropic, but CEO Dario Amodei released a statement that said, "Today, frontier AI systems are simply not reliable enough to power fully autonomous weapons ... We will not knowingly provide a product that puts America’s warfighters and civilians at risk.”
After Anthropic removed itself from consideration, the United States made an agreement with OpenAI. The details of the agreement have been posted online, but much of the implementation behind it is classified.
This means that warfare will look much different in the coming days, weeks, and months as the United States and other countries around the world work to deploy AI in battle.
No to AI weapons
The Vatican is very clear on its stance regarding the use of artificial intelligence in warfare. This is written out in the document, Antiqua et nova:
While AI’s analytical abilities could help nations seek peace and ensure security, the “weaponization of Artificial Intelligence” can also be highly problematic. Pope Francis has observed that “the ability to conduct military operations through remote control systems has led to a lessened perception of the devastation caused by those weapon systems and the burden of responsibility for their use, resulting in an even more cold and detached approach to the immense tragedy of war.”
Furthermore, the Vatican has stated that AI weapons in particular should be banned:
Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems, which are capable of identifying and striking targets without direct human intervention, are a “cause for grave ethical concern” because they lack the “unique human capacity for moral judgment and ethical decision-making.” For this reason, Pope Francis has urgently called for a reconsideration of the development of these weapons and a prohibition on their use, starting with “an effective and concrete commitment to introduce ever greater and proper human control. No machine should ever choose to take the life of a human being.”
Pope Leo XIV has had similar reactions to the use of AI, and has asked that countries do not use AI in the modern arena of war:
There is even a growing tendency among political and military leaders to shirk responsibility, as decisions about life and death are increasingly “delegated” to machines. This marks an unprecedented and destructive betrayal of the legal and philosophical principles of humanism that underlie and safeguard every civilization. It is necessary to denounce the enormous concentrations of private economic and financial interests that are driving States in this direction.
Despite these warnings, nations are racing, hoping that they will be the first ones to use artificial intelligence on the battlefield.
Let us pray for the intercession of Our Lady of Peace.
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Protestants Can't Answer This: The 4th Cup in John 19:30
The 4th Cup: The Detail That SHATTERS Protestant Theology Forever! 🙏 What if the missing “fourth cup” at the Last Supper holds the key to understanding the Eucharist, the Cross, and Christ’s priesthood? In this transformative video, we uncover how Jesus intentionally left the Passover unfinished—completing it on the Cross with the fourth cup. This ancient Jewish detail reveals the Catholic Mass as the fulfilment of the Passover and dismantles centuries of Protestant theology about Communion being merely symbolic. 📌 Watch until the end to discover how the Eucharist is not just a memorial—it’s the one sacrifice of Christ made present on the altar. ✨ What You’ll Learn in This Video: 📖 The Biblical Roots of the Jewish Passover and Its Four Cups 🌟 Why Jesus Delayed the Fourth Cup Until Calvary 👑 How the Eucharist and the Cross Are One Sacrifice 🙏 The Explosive Implications for Protestant vs Catholic Beliefs 📚 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video: 📖 Scripture References: Luke 22:18 – “I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” John 19:28–30 – Jesus drinks sour wine and declares, “It is finished.” 1 Corinthians 5:7 – “Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.” John 6:53 – “Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.” 🔗 Additional Resources: 📖 Dr Brant Pitre’s Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unpacking the Passover Connection 📖 Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 1366): The Mass as the re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifice 📖 St. Ignatius of Antioch (110 A.D.): “The Eucharist is the flesh of our Saviour Jesus Christ.” 📖 St. Justin Martyr (155 A.D.): Early Christian witness to the Real Presence 💬 Join the Discussion! What are your thoughts on the “fourth cup” and its implications for understanding the Eucharist? How does this revelation deepen your faith in the Real Presence? Share your thoughts or questions below.
Why St Katharine Drexel Took a Fourth Vow in Religious Life
St Katharine Drexel, whose Feast was on Tuesday, founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament to serve Black and Indigenous communities.
From Aleteia
By Philip Kosloski
Beyond the three vows of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience, she took a fourth vow of Service to the “Indian and Black Races.”St. Katharine Drexel didn't want to become an ordinary religious sister. She wanted to dedicate her life to the service of minorities in the United States of America.
According to Sister Eleanor McCann, RSM, on the St. Katharine Drexel Shrine website, "Katharine, who was following the plight of the Native groups, saw the injustices they were suffering at the hands of the federal government. She noted, as well, the severe racial injustices and torture of Black people in the South, for whom she grieved."
Both of these injustices tore at her heart and she was resolved to help them in some way.
Initially this led her to join the Novitiate of the Sisters of Mercy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She joined with the confidence that she would found her own religious congregation that would help these minorities.
A unique forth vow
In fact, she even took a fourth vow, which was not required by the Sisters of Mercy.
McCann explains, "She would not only take the three vows of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience, but a fourth vow of Service to the 'Indian and Black Races.'”
Eventually she was able to found the Congregation of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and went to work to specifically serve these people in the United States.
She blazed a trail west, ministering to the Native Americans and African Americans so severely treated by much of the population. By the end of her life she’d established well over 100 missions, 50 schools for African American children and 12 schools for Native Americans.
Her work wasn't always welcomed, and she was even threatened by the KKK. However, St. Katharine was never dissuaded and was firm in her conviction to help the most despised groups of society.

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