Joshua Mercer

Michigan

Editor, The Loop at CatholicVote

11th generation American Editor of The Loop @CatholicVote Co-host of @the_LOOPcast Ubi mors, ibi spes.

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Articles

A Sacred Beginning

1 week ago | catholicvote.org | Joshua Mercer

We’re standing at the gateway to something extraordinary – the most sacred time of the year:The Holy Triduum. Tonight, we gather for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, commemorating the institution of the Eucharist: the very center of our faith. The lifeblood of our hope, the foundation of our worship, and the promise of eternal life with Christ. “This is my body that is for you.”“This cup is the new covenant in my blood.”In the coming days, we’ll follow Christ.
Judge Rules Catholic Employers Don’t Have to Fund Abortions

1 week ago | lifenews.com | Steven Ertelt |Joshua Mercer

A federal judge ruled this week that the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may not force Catholic employers to accommodate abortion and IVF or to abide by Biden-era LGBT “anti-discrimination” rules. The Diocese of Bismarck, North Dakota, and the Catholic Benefits Association (CBA) had sued over the regulations last year, arguing their enforcement under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act violated the religious freedom rights of Catholic groups.
Youth find Christ

1 week ago | catholicvote.org | Joshua Mercer

Something is stirring in the Church. Around the world, young people are flocking to the Church!This Lent, we have seen multiple reports of record numbers of Gen Z converting to the Faith. Not only that. It’s happening in countries you wouldn’t expect. For over 100 years, the Faith in Europe and North America has been in decline (if not outright retreat) under the forces of atheism, materialism, and state-sponsored mass migration.
Brian Goes to Washington, by Joshua Mercer

2 weeks ago | brownpelicanla.com | Joshua Mercer

There Will Come Soft Rains, by Francis X. MaierDaily Scripture Readings and Meditations: The Truth Will Make You Free By Joshua Mercer, Catholic Vote, April 8, 2025I just got off the phone with Brian. He finished his testimony this morning at his Senate confirmation hearing for the role of Ambassador to the Holy See. Brian asked me to thank everyone for the prayers he has received from Catholics all across the country. “I am beyond words.
Brian goes to Washington

2 weeks ago | catholicvote.org | Joshua Mercer

I just got off the phone with Brian. He finished his testimony this morning at his Senate confirmation hearing for the role of Ambassador to the Holy See. Brian asked me to thank everyone for the prayers he has received from Catholics all across the country. “I am beyond words.
Trump Admin Defunds 16 Planned Parenthood Abortion Centers in 9 States, by Joshua Mercer

3 weeks ago | brownpelicanla.com | Joshua Mercer

According to POLITICO, nine Planned Parenthood state affiliates that receive federal money from the 55-year-old Title X family planning program received a letter on Monday announcing that their funding is being “temporarily withheld” for “possible violations” of federal civil rights law and President Donald Trump’s executive orders — including prohibitions on the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Trump Admin Defunds 16 Planned Parenthood Abortion Centers in 9 States

3 weeks ago | lifenews.com | Steven Ertelt |Joshua Mercer

The Trump administration is withholding tens of millions of dollars from Planned Parenthood facilities, according to an exclusive breaking news article published by POLITICO on the evening of Monday, March 31.
This is a moment for prayer

3 weeks ago | catholicvote.org | Joshua Mercer

A horrific sacrilege is about to unfold THIS MORNING at the Kansas State Capitol. The Satanic Grotto is about to perform a “black mass” – an attack on the Holy Eucharist, a mockery of our Lord, and a blasphemy too great to ignore. Today, we are called to respond in the most powerful way we know: Prayer. CatholicVote is asking every member of our community to unite in prayers of reparation. Wherever you are, please stop what you’re doing and offer a prayer of reparation for this heinous sacrilege.
JOSHUA MERCER: School Choice Option Should Be Available To All Parents

1 month ago | dailycaller.com | Joshua Mercer

Parents should never have to choose between their faith and their child’s education. Yet, for many Catholic families, school choice is a privilege, not a right. It’s time to change that. It’s imperative that pro-family and pro-education lawmakers fight for a national solution like the Education Choice for Children Act (ECCA), which would ensure that all parents, regardless of income, can choose the best educational setting for their children.
God will NOT be mocked

1 month ago | catholicvote.org | Joshua Mercer

A Satanic ritual on the grounds of the Kansas State Capitol…That’s the dastardly plans of an organization called The Satanic Grotto. They’re calling their March 28 event a “black mass” — a protest disguised as “free speech” in response to pro-life legislation. In reality, this is an open attack on the Holy Eucharist and a direct affront to our faith. This act is not an exercise in free speech – it is a grave sacrilege. We cannot stand by in silence.