Let there be unity in what is necessary; freedom in what is unsettled, and charity in any case. —Gaudium et Spes §92

I second that. So much joy and laughter. Here's to the next 100!

Feeling pretty good about my results.

If you've ever said to yourself, "I wish the cantina scene from Star Wars was an hour long and included an alien singing 'The Girl from Ipanema'" then Supergirl is the movie for you.

Defend the poor and fatherless; * see that such as are in need and necessity have right. Deliver the outcast and poor; * save them from the hand of the ungodly. Psalm 82:3-4 #MorningPrayer #Ordinariate

All of Catholic Social Teaching in one sentence.

Theology is easy once you get the hang of it, bro.

My review of Disclosure Day finally came out. I don't think I've ever seen a film that does such a good job of depicting our deep hunger for God while simultaneously doing such a bad job of understanding religion.

Happy Father's Day 🖤

Name a TV show you're positive no one remembers but you.

This might be practical and politically sound, but it is also immoral. Love of neighbor means caring for those who are most in need, like asylum seekers. And intentionally breaking up families leads to a broken society.

Me when Catholics claim that what Pope Leo or Pope Francis wrote in encyclicals is just, like, their opinion, man... but somehow offhand things JPII said in Crossing the Threshold of Hope are magisterial?!? There's a hierarchy of truths. My fellow Catholics, I beg you, please learn about this.

Not gonna lie, I'm kind of bummed this didn't catch on.

This is not helpful, at least in a high school setting. Leaving aside that students can still beat this by memorizing what AI writes--yes, I've seen this happen--the big problem is that there is only so much time to teach them, and now a big chunk has to be lost to in class writing.

The Catholic Church remains committed to providing pastoral ministry and accompaniment to immigrants facing immigration challenges.

I have been planning to launch a series on Theology of the Body for a while. I'm as surprised as anyone that He-Man became the catalyst that finally got me started. #MastersOfTheUniverse #Catholic #TheologyOfTheBody

Good news: 2,000 years ago we killed God and this happened.

Masters of the Universe was a big disappointment. Trying to decide if it's worth writing about why or if that's more effort than it's worth. But save your money.

A major loss. Persepolis was one of the most innovative books of the last half century.

The moral thing to do in order to reduce illegal migration is to create greater and easier opportunities for legal, well regulated migration to take place. This is the opposite of that.

If any one thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. James 1:26-27

I must admit, there's a (wicked and sinful) part of me that wants Talarico to lean into this, demand they both get tested for levels of T and see who's on top, maybe even challenge Paxton to an arm wrestling contest. Somehow I don't think all of that would end up the way Ken Paxton hopes it would.

I got halfway through writing my Trinity Sunday homily when I finally decided to read my email telling me that the deacons are preaching.

Lord, keep Your hand this day over Philip; if You do not, Philip will betray You. St. Philip Neri

I know that a certain other teaching of the pope is getting all the attention this week - and deservedly so - but I hope this gem doesn't get lost in the mix, because this brief teaching on the liturgy is excellent.

"Our problems stem from our acceptance of this filthy, rotten system." - Dorothy Day

Explain your vibe using four comedians.

I just learned about Alice Walker's weird turn to anti-semitism over the last decade, and I'm kind of devastated. Her novels meant so much to me years ago.

Honestly can we talk about how uncool is was for Jesus to ascend into heaven in the middle of the work week

If you see this, post a tree. (My view when inside the confessional at Our Lady of Walsingham)

Slightly diminish a book The Just Barely Insiders Go Think About It Quietly Near The Mountain Introverted But Content Dove Wuthering Plateaus Atlas Gestured

The NY Times has listed the 30 greatest living American song writers... and... yeah, no. Not even close. So here is my list. Criteria is this: lyrical depth and dexterity, musical complexity, creativity, and ability to adapt to different instruments and / or genres. Here we go...

I don't think we were watching the same game. What I saw was the Rockets, minus their star player, managing to hold off a team loaded with talent and actually almost winning it before forcing an overtime in which they fought tooth and nail to the end.

Saw this on the wall of a restaurant today and thought it was a fitting sentiment for our time.

“The irreligious mind, of course, hates even the truth when rightly understood; and sometimes people’s minds are so twisted, that they are afraid of understanding, in case they should be obliged to carry out what they have understood.” -St. Augustine

My life will be significantly better when I run out of Easter candy.

I am fascinated by the barrage of posts I'm now seeing that basically say, "White Evangelical Trump supporters are so stupid for hating Catholics for their reasons. THESE are the reasons you should hate Catholics..."

Good Friday is a good time to go to Confession. It's also a good time to buy my new book, especially if you find Confession intimidating or confusing. books2read.com/facetofacewi...

Many things may be wrong in the world, but @catholickungfu.bsky.social has returned to Bluesky, so for the moment, I hereby declare all things well.

Students asked today what my favorite Beatles albums are in order. I fear no question. Beatles For Sale Yellow Submarine With The Beatles A Hard Day's Night Please Please Me Magical Mystery Tour Help! Rubber Soul Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Revolver The White Album Let It Be Abbey Road

This is so real to my life. 😆

This is more or less my aesthetic.

It is worth reading both parts of this to get the full picture. Barron did not transform overnight. It's been a slow, sad turning away from the values he once espoused.

I have an Anne Carpenter sized hole in my feed.

Let’s goooooo

Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy

Reading this graphic novel biography of Dorothy Day is a great way to start spring break. I found this page really beautiful.

I'm thrilled to announce the release of my new book, Face to Face with Mercy: Encountering God's Love in the Confessional. It responds in plain language to the questions many people ask about the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

I'm realizing, for better or worse, that I have trouble easily being a part of a group theologically, politically, philosophically, etc, because deep in my bones is the need to question everything but also to listen to everyone. Not sure if this is a good or bad tendency in myself, but there we are.

Not sure exactly when I lost control of my class today on what makes a person, but this happened.