Catholics, or at least a majority of Catholics, voted Trump into the office he now holds for two and only two reasons: to stop abortion and gay marriage.—Elagabalus  “These signs will accompany those who believe:  in my name they will drive out demons” (Mark 16:17) and there are demons aplenty in that budget and among the people forming a firm electoral base for Trump.  “For ever I  will sing the goodness of the Lord” (Psalm 89:2).  Some good things seem to be happening with the French elections.  Maybe the Catholics in France can influence the Catholics in the US.  “Beloved:  Clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another” (1 Peter 5:5b) do let truth speak to power, stand up to “alternative facts.”  Oh, if the Church would only do as much.