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This Day in Baseball History
March 31st, 2018: Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts becomes the first American Leaguer to have multiple extra-base hits in the first three games of the season. In 2015, Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez also accomplished the feat, collecting at least two hits in each of LA’s first three contests when he compiled ten hits in his first 14 at-bats of the season.
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A Night Prayer
Jesus Christ, my God, I adore You and thank You for all the graces You have given me this day. I offer You my sleep and all the moments of this night. I place myself and all my loved ones, wherever they may be, in Your sacred side and under the mantle of Our Blessed Mother. Let Your holy angels stand watch and keep us in peace. Amen.
Quote of the Day
“Jesus and Mary themselves obey and offer their homage to Joseph, for the reverence what the hand of God has established in him, namely, the authority of spouse and the authority of father.” -Pope Pius XI
Today’s Meditation
Throughout the silent suffering of the God-Man, it was not His agony, scourging, crowning with thorns, and Crucifixion that rendered His sacrifice acceptable to the Father. It was His internal, voluntary self-oblation that gave all, even life itself, restoring to God whole-souled devotion and perfect love. Obedience was the grand characteristic of Christ’s labor, patience, anguish, and desolation, which ascended like incense to the Father from the sacrificial altar of the Lamb of God. —John Kane, pg. 72
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The daily examination of conscience is an ancient Catholic practice. It’s very simple, and it’s designed to help us identify our sins and weaknesses so that we can improve and grow stronger in the spiritual life, while providing an excellent ongoing preparation for regular Confession. It consists of taking a few minutes at the end of the day to prayerfully review our actions in the light of God’s commandments, followed by the Act of Contrition.
Reflect on the victories and losses
Actively reflecting on the high and low points of the day can help you live more intentionally and bring a renewed sense of resolve into the following day.
Review your actions, words, and thoughts today. Did you actively guard yourself against temptation? Where did sin creep in?
In what moments did you practice virtue and moral courage?
Were you attuned to the Holy Spirit’s promptings today? Where did you feel His inspiration?
Ask Him for the graces necessary to follow His Will more purposefully tomorrow.
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen.
Practice gratitude
It is God’s love that has brought you into existence and to this exact moment. Practice looking for His hand in your day.
Where did you feel His loving gaze upon you today?
What people or moments helped you see God in your life?
Thank God for all these moments!
Ask Him to help you recognize His blessings and providence tomorrow.
Renew your commitment to Christ
Remember: our Faith is founded upon a Person—Christ! Renew your personal love and devotion to Him.
Thank God for the gift of His Son Jesus and our call to be His disciples.
Tell the Lord of your desire to know Christ more personally.
If possible, set an intention for your day tomorrow. Ask Our Lord to guide you in this act.
Pray a Hail Mary, Our Father, or another beloved prayer.
Rest with God
The Mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. — Psalm 50:1
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5 High-Yield Stocks to Shield Your Portfolio From the Storm
Authored by Ryan Hasson. Article Published: 3/23/2026.
Key Points
With the S&P 500 breaking below its 200-day SMA, high-yield dividend stocks are increasingly worth considering as a source of income and portfolio protection.
BTI, PFE, and VZ are holding up well amid the selloff, offering defensive characteristics, strong institutional backing, and dividend yields ranging from 5.5% to 6.4%.
KHC and MPLX have yields above 7%, compelling valuations, and growing institutional interest, making them potentially attractive for income-focused investors.
The stock market just broke below its 200-day Simple Moving Average, and fear is accelerating. The popular S&P 500 ETF, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY), not only sliced through that key technical level last week, but also fell below a major area of multi-year support around $660. It is now close to correction territory—nearly 5% negative year-to-date and more than 7% below its 52-week high. Friday’s 1.7% decline alone was enough to rattle even the most patient bulls.
What began as a targeted selloff in mega-cap technology and software stocks has since evolved into a broader market and economic problem. Surging oil prices tied to the Middle East conflict, rising inflation, and the near-complete evaporation of rate-cut expectations have created a deeply uncertain environment. Risk-off sentiment is firmly in control, and the dollar has bounced sharply off its 52-week lows in recent weeks.
Many investors are now asking the right questions: move to cash and wait for a bottom, sit tight, or rotate into high-yield dividend stocks that can provide income protection during prolonged volatility? For those considering the latter, here are five high-yield dividend stocks worth watching closely.
British American Tobacco: Defensive Positioning With a 5.6% Yield
While the broader market has sold off, BTI is up just over 1% year-to-date, excluding dividends—a meaningful outperformance that reflects the appeal of consumer defensive stocks during times of stress.
The headline attraction is its 5.6% dividend yield, one of the most substantial income offerings among large-cap consumer defensive names. Valuation metrics add further appeal, with a P/E of 12.5 and a forward P/E of about 11. Institutions have taken notice, recording $3 billion in inflows over the prior 12 months versus $960 million in outflows.
On the chart, BTI has maintained a firm uptrend over the past year, gaining nearly 40%. As long as the $50 to $53 support zone holds, the higher timeframes remain bullish.
Pfizer: A Healthcare Giant Quietly Bucking the Trend
Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) benefits from one of the most reliable defensive characteristics in investing: regardless of economic conditions, people still need prescriptions and medical treatments.
That dynamic, combined with meaningful fundamental improvements, has helped PFE surge almost 8% year-to-date.
On the higher timeframes, the stock appears to have found its footing, with $28 as the next key resistance and potential breakout level.
From an income perspective, Pfizer is highly compelling. It offers a 6.4% dividend yield and an annual dividend of $1.72 per share. Analysts maintain a neutral Hold consensus rating but carry a price target that implies nearly 5% additional upside.
Institutional activity has been constructive, with $16.1 billion in purchases over the prior 12 months versus $11.9 billion in outflows, reflecting growing confidence in the stock’s recovery.
Kraft Heinz: Deep Value and a 7.5% Yield for Patient Investors
Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) is not without its challenges. The global food and beverage giant has fallen nearly 12% year-to-date, weighed down by shifting consumer preferences toward private-label brands and persistent volume declines across North American categories.
Q4 2025 revenue came in at $6.35 billion, down 3.4% year-over-year and slightly below consensus, though EPS of $0.67 did beat expectations of $0.61.
For patient investors, however, KHC is becoming increasingly interesting. The stock is approaching its 2020 lows on the higher timeframes. Its forward P/E is nearing single digits, and its dividend yieldhas climbed to a substantial 7.5%.
Analysts hold a consensus Reduce rating but still see nearly 15% upside to their $24.78 price target.
Institutions have been active buyers as well, recording $4 billion in inflows over the prior 12 months versus $1.8 billion in outflows. For income-focused investors with patience, that combination is hard to ignore.
Verizon Communications: Momentum, Income, and a 20-Year Dividend Growth Streak
Strong 5G demand, a $25 billion buyback program, improved free cash flow, and a decisive shift in market sentiment toward high-yield names all added fuel.
Despite that significant run, the income proposition remains attractive. Verizon offers a 5.5% dividend yield and pays an annual dividend of $2.76 per share, backed by an impressive 20-year streak of consecutive dividend increases.
Its payout ratio of roughly 68% is healthy and leaves room for continued growth. Institutional conviction has been strong, with $19.1 billion in inflows over the past 12 months compared to $9.67 billion in outflows.
MPLX LP: Energy Infrastructure Income With a 7.4% Yield
MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) is a midstream master limited partnership that owns, operates, and develops energy infrastructure across the United States. With the energy sector among the best-performing areas of the market in 2026, it’s no surprise MPLX has kept pace, rising close to 10% year-to-date while maintaining a healthy uptrend on higher timeframes.
What makes MPLX particularly compelling is that despite an over 70% surge over the prior three years, the stock still trades at a P/E of just 12. The dividend yield of 7.4%, supported by a nine-year history of consecutive increases, is among the most attractive on this list.
Analysts are constructive, with a Moderate Buy consensus rating and a price target implying roughly 4% additional upside.
For income-focused investors seeking energy-sector exposure with a substantial, growing yield, MPLX could warrant a close look.
Yield as Defense in an Uncertain Market
Market downturns can be uncomfortable, but they also redirect attention toward stocks that might otherwise be overlooked. Each of the five names on this list offers something different: the defensive stability of British American Tobacco and Pfizer, the potential deep-value proposition of Kraft Heinz, the momentum-plus-income combination of Verizon, and the energy-infrastructure yield of MPLX. All share the ability to generate meaningful income for investors while the broader market finds its footing.
No dividend stock is immune to further selling pressure if conditions deteriorate. But for investors looking to put their portfolios in a more defensive posture without moving entirely to cash, high-yield names with solid fundamentals and strong institutional backing offer a compelling middle ground. In a market defined by uncertainty, income can be a powerful buffer.
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