Fr. James Kroeger of @maryknoll.bsky.social speaks with the Paulist Deacon Affiliates in today's new episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social. Fr. Kroeger, who was a missionary in Asia for 52 years, shares details about his ministry and more. Please listen here or at your podcast player:

The vast majority of the more than 2,000 measles cases diagnosed in the U.S. this year occurred in patients who were not vaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, the CDC says.

Very interesting. Pope Leo’s former boss👇😎

Please join us as we chat about our year!

In this #YearInReview episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates comment on their highs and lows of 2025. “Through it all, I have seen the hand of God,” reflects @thetechydeacon.com. The deacons also chat about which of our 2025 episodes stood out to them. Listen here:

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Matthew, Mark, Luke or John were not the first to share the news of Jesus. “The shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all they had seen and heard!” Guys on the overnight and not highly regarded brought the good news first. How will you share the good news of Christ’s love in 2026?

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Here is a snip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social featuring Marissa Papula, the Director of Campus Ministry at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles:

A new episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social dropped today! In this installment, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates speak with America Media's @colleendulle.com about her new book "Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter" from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social. Please listen here:

A new episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social dropped this morning! Today, @deacondrew.bsky.social, @deaconmike.bsky.social, and Deacon Mike discuss “the friendship recession” – the change in how adults maintain friendships, notably due to remote work. Listen here or at your podcast player:

Our Podcast: Deacons Pod spoke with @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social this week and it was a seriously provocative discussion. #racism #canyoubewokeandcatholic

A thought-provoking new episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social dropped this morning! Today, @deaconmike.bsky.social and Deacon Dennis Rybicki speak with esteemed Catholic speaker and broadcaster @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social. Please listen here or at your favorite podcast player:

@thepressbox.bsky.social only in journalism “irredentism”

“it will be dedicated during a mass on Sept. 21.” Will ICE have the decency to stay away? www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/a...

In the wake of the U.S. government's massive cuts to international aid, Jesuit Refugee Service is still serving #refugees. In this new episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social, @deacondrew.bsky.social speaks with Hilary Chester, @jrsusa.bsky.social's Vice President for Program Operations. Listen here:

"Your Holiness, you fell to the 5th round, does that give you extra motivation?"

In a twist, Pope Leo XIV will also be talking about the future of NBA reporting.

The art god @davidshoemaker.bsky.social has been hard at work on our new Press Box button. Available soon for the low cost of zero dollars.

This week's edition of our "Things To Know": mailchi.mp/paulist/ryan... Inside: - @deaconmike.bsky.social poses #FiveQuestions to #Paulist Fr. Ryan Casey - Paulist Fr. Mark-David Janus visits @deaconspod.bsky.social to speak about his new book "Comfort and Joy: Christmas for the Soul" + More

Happy Thanksgiving.

Today I'm grateful for family, friends & loved ones. Also: pie 🙏

If you don’t like Turkey, it’s being cooked wrong. It’s delicious.

“Our problems stem from our acceptance of this filthy rotten system.”

May the Virgin Mary together with her loving Child bless us. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.

People of faith should never fear honest and critical study of Church history. wherepeteris.com/catholicism-...

Today, we celebrate the anniversary of #DorothyDay ‘s death. Now, more than ever, we need saints like her. Join the cause for her canonization and support outreach and educational programs about this prophetic woman. dorothydayguild.app.neoncrm.com/forms/member...

huge and important

"My sole occupation is love." #JohnOfTheCross #Love

This November, join me in supporting the cause for Dorothy Day’s canonization dorothydayguild.app.neoncrm.com/forms/member...

Each of us is called to oppose any form of violence against women and girls. We must work together to ensure that the human rights and dignity of every person are recognized.

Do Deacons need a uniform? Syracuse thinks so: thecatholicsun.com/bringing-us-...

"The Christian of tomorrow will be a mystic, one who has experienced something, or he will be nothing." #KarlRahner

Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - #catholic youtu.be/oASYa-Wkroc?...

Bishop Woost at Theology on Tap #BishopWeek

Theology on Tap last night with Bishop Malesic.

News: Pope Francis said today that next April he will canonize an Italian teenager who used his computer skills to spread the Catholic faith, making the teen the first saint of the millennial generation. For @reuters.com:

If we realized that everything the human being does is motivated by two things: fear or love. Our God came among us to teach us how to love like He loves, and in doing so, suffered and defeated death, so that we might live in LOVE completely, without fear of death. How will you love today?

"Glory, praise, wisdom, and thanksgiving, honor, power, and might to our God, forever and ever. Amen." #OurDailyPrayers #PrayTogether assisiproject.com/prayer

Newcomers to the Hall of Fame ballot: Carlos González Curtis Granderson Félix Hernández Adam Jones Ian Kinsler Russell Martin Brian McCann Dustin Pedroia Hanley Ramírez Fernando Rodney CC Sabathia Ichiro Suzuki Troy Tulowitzki Ben Zobrist

@thepressbox.bsky.social Get Kevin Burkhardt to have Tom Brady accept your media personality of the year award.

This is my dog Vito!