Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Mark 1:21-28 - Jesus came to Capernaum with His followers, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as One having authority and not as the scribes. In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have You to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know Who You are–the Holy One of God!”  Jesus rebuked him and said, “Quiet!  Come out of him!” The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. All were amazed and asked one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey Him.” His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) McElroy promoted despite abuse and cover ups

https://www.complicitclergy.com/2025/01/06/mcelroy-promoted-despite-abuse-and-cover-ups/

3) The Los Angeles Fire Department is facing backlash for prioritizing “woke” personnel and training policies ahead of its failing response to the deadly fires. LAFD Assistant Chief Kristine Larson touted her LGBTQ identity in a resurfaced video, dismissing citizens’ concerns that she might be unable to rescue men in fire emergencies. “(Your husband) got himself in the wrong place if I have to carry him out of a fire,” she joked...

https://catholicvote.org/lafd-dei-push-- response-fires/

4) Zuckerberg reveals Biden Administration had pressured social media platforms to censor posts about the controversial Biden-backed Covid shots. “They basically pushed us and said anything that says that vaccines might have side effects, you need to take down"

https://catholicvote.org/zuckerberg-biden-admin-tried-censor-information-questioned-covid-19-vaccine-safety/