He also ordered the flying of the flags at half staff. Trump is not conventionally religious to say the least, but I do think that he may well be considering whether Catholicism is the True Faith. At the age of 78 it is hard to think you will live forever.
Thought For The Day
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
I’m betting that having such a close brush with death as he did back in July would also make a man ponder Big Questions. Several people who work with Trump have said that the attempt on his life changed him.
I would note that at least one major obstacle to Trump’s eventual conversion has been removed: he could potentially have his marriage to Melania validated since his first wife, Ivana, is deceased and his marriage to Marla Maples would be presumptively invalid.
Remember, Folks, that Pope Francis had spoken against Donald Trump and JD Vance, but Donald Trump’s response on the passing of Pope Francis is one of respect and decency. Let’s imitate Donald Trump.
Good point Elaine. The priest who hears his first confession if he does convert better fortify himself with a can of jolt cola!
Donald, they don’t make Jolt Cola anymore. The priest better have a 12 pack of Coke ready!
Now may not be the time for saying snarky political things, but correct me if I’m wrong: “Devout Catholic” Biden’s handlers didn’t order flags at half-staff for Pope Benedict’s passing, did they? Just saying.
It’s coming back Stephen with more caffeine!
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Not conventionally religiousm as you say, but one has the dustinct impression that he’s a believer.
Picture this, Don:
Trump received into the Church
In the White House
By the first African Pope
Liberals rush screaming into the woods like the Orcs at Isengard, never to be heard of again.
Trump should probably fly the priest to Mar A Lago In the winter time and book a couple of days. He certainly shouldn’t go on Saturday afternoon before Mass. All I remember is the 1st time I did a general confession. Fortunately it was at a retreat where the priest had nothing but time but let us just say it took quite a while.
TB
If all this happens, I’m going to go to confession immediately because the Parousia is about to happen.