“No one can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other.”

“As the country continues to reel from the fallout over the shooting of Alex Pretti, Catholics are making it clear who they are choosing to serve. It isn’t always Jesus.”

“After Pretti… was killed… the Trump administration was quick to politicize his death.”

[Stephen Miller — reposted by JD Vance, per NCR]

“assassin” … “tried to murder federal agents”

[NCR author, describing the evidentiary status of that claim]

“a statement that is not supported by any evidence.”

“Once again, Vance had the opportunity to call for peace and unity — to lower the temperature…”

“Vance, fresh off a speech at the March for Life, could have leaned into his supposed pro-life beliefs and called for respect for human life at every stage.”

“As a Catholic, Vance could have chosen to share the Gospel message of healing and human dignity. Instead, he chose to offer the MAGA message of division and blame.”

“This level of engineered chaos is unique to Minneapolis. It is the direct consequence of far left agitators, working with local authorities,”

“This is just a taste of what’s happening in Minneapolis…”

“The solution is staring everyone in the face. I hope authorities in Minneapolis stop this madness,”

“Some will choose human dignity, mercy, empathy and respect for human life. Others will choose retribution, punishment, hatred and death.”

“Do we serve Donald Trump? Or do we serve Jesus?”

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**[Bible (Matthew 6:24), quoted by NCR]**

> “No one can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other.”

**[NCR author]**

> “As the country continues to reel from the fallout over the shooting of Alex Pretti, Catholics are making it clear who they are choosing to serve. It isn’t always Jesus.”

> “After Pretti… was killed… the Trump administration was quick to politicize his death.”

**[Stephen Miller — reposted by JD Vance, per NCR]**

> “assassin” … “tried to murder federal agents”

**[NCR author, describing the evidentiary status of that claim]**

> “a statement that is not supported by any evidence.”

**[NCR author, “pro-life” framing]**

> “Once again, Vance had the opportunity to call for peace and unity — to lower the temperature…”

> “Vance, fresh off a speech at the March for Life, could have leaned into his supposed pro-life beliefs and called for respect for human life at every stage.”

> “As a Catholic, Vance could have chosen to share the Gospel message of healing and human dignity. Instead, he chose to offer the MAGA message of division and blame.”

**[JD Vance]**

> “This level of engineered chaos is unique to Minneapolis. It is the direct consequence of far left agitators, working with local authorities,”

> “This is just a taste of what’s happening in Minneapolis…”

> “The solution is staring everyone in the face. I hope authorities in Minneapolis stop this madness,”

**[NCR author, conclusion]**

> “Some will choose human dignity, mercy, empathy and respect for human life. Others will choose retribution, punishment, hatred and death.”

> “Do we serve Donald Trump? Or do we serve Jesus?”

> “We should choose wisely.”

[Catholics must decide if they serve Donald Trump or the Gospel](<https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-voices/catholics-must-decide-if-they-serve-donald-trump-or-gospel>)