In 2026 six people have died in ICE detention: Geraldo Lunas Campos Luis Gustavo Núñez Cáceres Luis Beltrán Yáñez-Cruz Parady La Víctor Manuel Díaz Heber Sanchaz Domínguez Three people have been shot and killed by ICE/DHS: Keith Porter Jr. Renée Nicole Good Alex Jeffrey Pretti Say their names!

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Tell Key Lime Air: Divest from ICE immediately! buymeacoffee.com/libcatholics...

Catholics Say: Abolish ICE!

Now!

Catholics Say: No War With Venezuela! No Occupation of Venezuela!

Pope Leo on Venezuela (1/4/26)

God have mercy. 🙏 This is not the start to 2026 we were wanting

Here's the CECOT 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss pulled from the air on CBS. (It aired in Canada) www.thereset.news/p/breaking-h...

Merry Christmas! May we have peace and justice in the new year as we build the kingdom of God here on earth together!

Happy Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! May Our Mother protect our immigrant neighbors who are being targeted by our government for detention and deportation.

Solidarity with Somali migrants and those fighting ICE in New Orleans!

"I hope you come to find that which gives life a deep meaning for you. Something worth living for--maybe even worth dying for something that energizes you, enthuses you, enables you to keep moving ahead..."--Ita Ford, M.M.

Today marks 45 years since the four church women in El Salvador were martyred by Salvadorian forces trained by the US government. Sr. Dorothy Kazel, OSU, Sr. Maura Clarke, MM, Sr. Ita Ford, MM, and Jean Donovan: Presente!

Happy Feast of Servant of God Dorothy Day who died on this day in 1980. Art by www.instagram.com/andhersaints/ AndHerSaints.com

We cannot allow Senate Dems to cave and get nothing (ACA subsides) in return. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

Nearly 42 million Americans receive SNAP--that's 1 in 8 or just over 12% with an average of $187 per participant per month. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

“We must dream of and build a more humble Church; a Church that does not stand upright….triumphant and inflated with pride, but bends down to wash the feet of humanity..."-Pope Leo

Prayers for Jamaica and those in the path of Hurricane Melissa 🙏🙏🙏

"God shows a preference for the poor: the Lord’s words of hope and liberation are addressed first of all to them. Therefore, even in their poverty or weakness, no one should feel abandoned. And if the Church wants to be Christ's Church, it must be a Church in which the poor have a privileged place."

"In hearing the cry of the poor, we are asked to enter into the heart of God, who is always concerned for the needs of his children, especially those in greatest need." Pope Leo from the Apostolic Exhortation "Dilexi Te" (He Loved You)

"Those who suffer know how great even a small gesture of affection can be, and how much relief it can bring. No sign of affection, even the smallest, will ever be forgotten by the Lord, especially if it is shown to those who are suffering, lonely, or in need." Pope Leo "Dilexi Te" (He Loved You)

"The preferential choice for the poor is a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society, if we can only set ourselves free of our self-centeredness and open our ears to their cry." Pope Leo from the Apostolic Exhortation "Dilexi Te" (He Loved You)

"The poor are not there by chance or by blind and cruel fate. Nor, for most of them, is poverty a choice. Yet, there are those who still presume to make this claim, thus revealing their own blindness and cruelty.” Pope Leo from the Apostolic Exhortation "Dilexi Te" (He Loved You)

Catholics Say: Stop the Extrajudicial Boat Bombings! No Invasion of Venezuela!

"Migrants are "living witnesses of hope" with an "intrinsic human dignity" who should be "invited to participate fully in community life."--Pope Leo in a letter to Catholic Charities

"I often wonder, even though the teaching of Sacred Scripture is so clear about the poor, why many people continue to think that they can safely disregard the poor."--Pope Leo from the Apostolic Exhortation "Dilexi Te" (He Loved You)

We need the government to be open and we need healthcare to be protected. Call your members of Congress at (202) 224-3121 and tell them as a person of faith you expect them to do their job! And then send us a message on FB to let us know you called.

Pope Leo on the World Day of Migrants and Refugees:

“We must pray for the conversion of many people inside and outside the Church who still do not recognize the urgency of caring for our common home.”--Pope Leo

"CEOs that 60 years ago might have been making four to six times more than what the workers are receiving … 600 times more (now). Yesterday (there was) the news that Elon Musk is going to be the first trillionaire in the world. "What does that mean and what's that about?" --Pope Leo

“Someone who says I’m against abortion but is in favor of the death penalty isn't pro-life. Someone who says I’m against abortion but in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States, I don’t know if that’s pro-life.” — Pope Leo

The Catholic Church in the US has a far right fringe problem: buymeacoffee.com/libcatholics...

It's the guns. And while we don't know details yet, no doubt the administration is going to use this to terrorize our communities and neighborhoods even more. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...

Dolan is 75, the mandatory age for submitting retirement papers as a Bishop. Any speculation on his replacement is just that.

Happy Season of Creation! Have you downloaded the Liberal Catholics Social Justice Calendar yet? buymeacoffee.com/libcatholics...

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"Don't just say this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying."--Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey

"Know Where You Stand and Stand There" mailchi.mp/937edf4e0532...

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Rally tomorrow>>>>>

Are you at a crossroads with your relationship with Catholicism? Consider applying to our 2025-2026 Re/Generation Program! Final Applications are due April 19th, 2025. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, and all applicants will be notified by May 1st. Apply here:

There are two executions tomorrow. (Thurs. Feb. 13th) Call "Pro-Life" Catholic TX Gov. Greg Abbott and tell him to stop the execution Richard Tabler: 512-463-2000 Call "Pro-Life" Catholic FL Gov. Ron DeSantis and tell him to stop the execution of James Ford: 850-488-7146

Pope Francis has sent a letter to US Bishops speaking out against Trump's deportation plans: https://buff.ly/3CMhcp6

RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard are now approved for full Senate votes. Not one Senate Democrat should vote for *any* confirmation until @ElonMusk and his cronies stop messing with the Treasury Dept. Call your Senators now: (202) 224-3121 (Yes, the GOP ones too)

The unelected billionaire is robbing the treasury. Call the Capitol Switchboard right now and tell your members of Congress to stop this: (202) 224-3121

There are five executions scheduled in four states over the next three weeks--starting on Friday. Take Action today to help stop them!

Remember: When you don't go through RCIA and instead knock on the Dominican House of Studies door, you end up "heartbroken" over things like the Bishops expressing empathy for immigrants. But they wouldn't dare deny you communion. @VP

ICE in your neighborhood? Need support? Call the Family Support Hotline 1-855-HELP-MY-FAMILY (1-855-435-7693)

Imagine if Congress took banning assault weapons as seriously as they took banning Tik Tok