How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Germans?

from Rise Right · host The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network

May 19th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Peter Celestine! Israel has issued evacuation orders for parts of Lebanon, due to their resumption of operations against Hezbollah following ceasefire violations. A New York judge blocked some items found in Luigi Mangione's backpack from being used as evidence in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson. That includes including the magazine, cellphone, passport, wallet and computer chip. President Donald Trump said yesterday that he has postponed a planned U.S. military strike against Iran after Gulf leaders urged more time for negotiations. He also ordered that it remain prepared for a possible “full, large scale assault” on short notice if negotiations fail. The Education Department will now let eligible students use federal Pell Grant funds for trade and tech training programs. Two teenage gunmen opened fire at a mosque in San Diego yesterday, killing three men before fleeing the scene and dying of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds a few blocks away. A rule in New York prohibiting concealed carry unless business owners posted signs permitting it has been ruled unconstitutional. Vandals beheaded a Sacred Heart of Jesus statue outside a Catholic church on New York’s Long Island, and police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. Please consider making prayers of reparation. 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