Two Republicans plan to blow up Trump’s plan to avoid shutdown

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  • 2026 年 2 月 2 日
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President Donald Trump has previously demanded the pending bill to keep the government funded be sent to his desk promptly, without changes. Two Republicans have a different idea. On Monday, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) tweeted that she is prepared to mount a “standing filibuster” of the bill the Republican-controlled Senate sent to the House of Representatives. Luna is insisting that the SAVE Act which would require voters provide proof of citizenship before being able to cast a ballot be included in the House version of the bill. Luna insisted in her post that Trump supports including the SAVE Act in the final legislation.”Just left the White House. POTUS wants the SAVE America Act passed! Voter ID is number one,” Luna tweeted. Luna’s claim that Trump wants to add the controversial bill to a must-pass government funding package has not yet been corroborated by the president. Trump’s latest position which he posted to Truth Social Monday evening was that he was “working hard with Speaker Johnson to get the current funding deal, which passed in the Senate last week, through the House and to my desk, where I will sign it into Law, IMMEDIATELY! We need to get the Government open, and I hope all Republicans and Democrats will join me in supporting this Bill, and send it to my desk WITHOUT DELAY. There can be NO CHANGES at this time,” Trump wrote. “We will work together in good faith to address the issues that have been raised, but we cannot have another long, pointless, and destructive Shutdown that will hurt our Country so badly One that will not benefit Republicans or Democrats. I hope everyone will vote, YES!”According to Semafor reporter Eleanor Mueller, Luna has found an ally in her goal to pass the SAVE Act in the form of Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), who is a member of the far-right House Freedom Caucus. Luna told Mueller that both she and Burchett “feel very comfortable” insisting on the SAVE Act’s inclusion. If the SAVE Act were included in the final legislation, it would likely fail to meet the required 60-vote threshold in the U. S. Senate needed to send legislation to Trump’s desk. Republicans have only a 53-seat majority, meaning seven Democrats would need to break ranks to fund the government while passing the SAVE Act. This is unlikely, given the legislation’s onerous requirements on voters needing to bring citizenship documents to the polls. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, roughly 21. 3 million Americans don’t have citizenship documents readily available. And of that group, 3. 8 million people don’t have those documents at all due to them being lost, stolen or destroyed.

Diocesan annual impact report

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  • 2026 年 1 月 31 日
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Here are a few snapshots of our diocese and how we served others through various ministries and outreach. ECCLESIASTICAL DATA 96Parishes20Missions97, 640Registered Households (up by 5, 506)242, 448 Registered Catholics (up by 36, 501)113Diocesan Priests (active, retired, military chaplains, sabbaticals)46Religious Priests22Extern/Missionary Priests30Seminarians234Permanent deacons38In Formation73Women Religious23Religious Communities SACRAMENTS 3, 318Baptisms (up by 224)3, 360First Communions (up by 190)2, 926Confirmations (up by 414)552RCIA (up by 112)824Received into Full Communion (up by 293)833Marriages (up by 100)1, 396Deaths (down by 99)11, 351Religious Education Elementary Students (down by 323)2, 556Religious Education High School Students (up by 855)2Catholic Hospitals SCHOOLS 34Catholic Schools and High Schools-diocesan and independent2Early Childhood Development Centers7, 473Students preschool to high school784Professional Staff lay, clergy and religious2Schools Offer Federal Nutrition Programs468Students Eligible for Free/Reduced Priced Lunch1, 144Students with Any Diagnosed Disability Physical, Mental, Learning17International Students with Visas32Schools with a Board, Commission or CouncilChesterton Academy of St. Finbar, Charleston, launched in the 2025-2026 school year, expanding classical Catholic education. Cristo Rey Charleston High School is slated to launch in the 2026-2027 school year, strengthening college and career pathways. CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES 6, 791Background screenings New and RescreeningThe Office of Child and Youth Protection provides a pastoral response to, and competent processing of, allegations of abuse of minors. With the approval and consent of the bishop, it establishes, implements, supervises and maintains Safe Environment programs in all parishes, missions and schools within the diocese. Visit charlestondiocese. org/child-and-youth-protection. CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA 15Ministries and Programs8Locations in S. C. 64, 645Our Lady’s Pantry Total Served (up by 19, 661)57Save A Smile Dental Program Total Served2, 453 Clean of Heart Laundry & Shower Program Total Served1, 220Loads of Laundry1, 333Showers Provided36Disaster Services Total Served$205,934Spent on Home Repairs / Natural Disasters (up by $196,934)1, 068Immigration Services Total Served901Restorative Justice Total Served61, 026Total Impacted Includes Emergency Assistance, Next Level Services, Clothing Closet and Above List (up by 4, 765).

Mis queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo – Febrero 2026

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  • 2026 年 1 月 30 日
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From the Bishop Me gustaría compartir con ustedes algunas reflexiones sobre la generosidad, tal como se entiende desde las enseñanzas y tradiciones de la Iglesia. Dentro de estas iniciativas diocesanas y del tiempo litúrgico, hay dos aspectos de la generosidad, presentes en el Antiguo Testamento y en la vida de Jesús, en los que me gustaría centrarme: la creación y el sacrificio. Ambos están interconectados y son fundamentales para la verdadera entrega de nosotros mismos. El primer don que Dios dio a la humanidad fue el aliento de vida, del que se habla en Génesis. Nuestras vidas se encuentran entre las mayores creaciones de Dios, ya que fuimos creados a su imagen y semejanza. De la misma manera, estamos llamados a infundir vida al mundo que nos rodea, especialmente a las vidas de nuestros prójimos. Al cuidarlos con nuestros talentos y mejores esfuerzos, realmente “damos” como Dios quiere que lo hagamos. Los exhorto a dar haciendo el bien en cada oportunidad. Como dijo San Juan Bosco: “No dejes para mañana el bien que puedes hacer hoy”. Y al crear, estamos llamados a sacrificar primero los “buenos frutos” de nuestras vidas. Como se dice en el libro de Proverbios: “Honra al Señor con tus bienes y con las primicias de todas tus ganancias: así tus graneros se llenarán de trigo y tus lagares desbordarán de vino nuevo” (3, 9-10). Jesús lo demostró de la manera más clara en la cruz. La caridad se considera una “virtud teologal”, un pilar fundamental de la ley y el orden de Dios entre sus creaciones. Cristo nos enseña que debemos entregarnos radicalmente, incluso a quienes se consideran nuestros enemigos. A pesar de nuestros sentimientos, debemos llevar a los demás a Jesús y hacerlo solo para la gloria de Dios, no para la nuestra. Este mes, les pido que reflexionen sobre la vida de un santo al que admiren y consideren cómo creó y se sacrificó por la gloria de Dios. También les pido que revisen los párrafos 1822 a 1829 del Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica para comprender mejor nuestra fe compartida y universal. Tengan la seguridad de mis oraciones por ustedes durante este tiempo de penitencia.“Honremos a Cristo, no con ramas de olivo, sino con el esplendor de las obras de misericordia hacia los demás” (San Andrés de Creta). En el amor de Cristo, Excmo. Mons. Jacques Fabre-Jeune, CSObispo de Charleston.

Community effort

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  • 2026 年 1 月 29 日
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Despite cold temperatures and light rains, dozens of volunteers, including youth from the Nevada Civil Air Patrol and JROTC, helped remove thousands of wreaths that had been placed last month at the Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery.

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