A Lack of Latin + The War on Young Men

August 6th, 2026 - Happy feast of the Transfiguration! Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index rose seven points to -31 in July, continuing its rebound from a May low of -45. But 67% of Americans still say the economy is worsening. Democratic consultant Paul Rivera says the party omitted an entire chapter from its 2024 election autopsy questioning President Joe Biden’s reelection bid and asking whether wealthy operatives had lost touch with ordinary voters. A Catholic Church was attacked in NYC by a man with a hammer, who was caught on video surveillance. The NYPD Hate Crime task force is investigating. Former Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has launched Empowering America’s Parents, which plans a multimillion-dollar campaign urging holdout states to join President Donald Trump’s Education Freedom Tax Credit. The Antilles Episcopal Conference warns that separating gender from biological sex treats the body as meaningless and obscures its sacramental purpose. Calling for truth joined to compassion, the bishops urged parents and educators to teach young people that “the human body is good, sexual difference is sacred, and love is ordered towards communion.” Federal prosecutors charged Matthew Alarcon, 40, with illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition after he allegedly shot at the glass entrance of St. Genevieve Catholic Church in New Mexico. Rise Right is a live morning program hosted by Sarah Cain & Jakob Martin Kraft, designed to help Catholics begin their day grounded in faith, clarity, and peace. The goal is simple: help listeners start their day well. Stay rooted in prayer, informed about the world, and able to face each day with joy and reason. RiseRight.org