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Read this. Read it. So simple and beautiful.

Sean Duffy's family road trip didn't cost taxpayers anything? Who paid for his security detail? Yup, that would be taxpayers.

Went to my parish school May Crowning this morning. Beautiful!

The garden has exploded.

Stop your doomscrolling and look at this otter

I laughed really hard reading this article. What Happened When Pope Leo XIV Had to Call Customer Service - The New York Times share.google/pVTQdwnt8OK3...

#LRP when Irish and Italian immigrants came in waves to the US, and faced discrimination and hate, there was an institution already here, ready to welcome, feed, and stand up for them especially in the workplace and built hospitals, schools, and universities the Catholic Church

Seventy-three years ago today. My parent's wedding day. I miss them both so much.

Papa, we miss you.

Pope Francis, pray for us! www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

A nationwide warrant has been issued in the first criminal charges against an ICE agent for on-duty actions during the enforcement surge in Minnesota.

For the first time, three of America's most influential cardinals and archbishops agreed to a joint interview, sharing their candid take on war in Iran, immigration, and the future of the Catholic Church. Sunday on 60 Minutes. 60Minutes.com

Editorial: Trump's threats force Catholics to decide if they will be complicit www.ncronline.org/opinion/edit...

There Will Be No Second Avignon: Americans Stand With Pope Leo XIV open.substack.com/pub/lettersf...

UPDATE: Letters from Leo can now independently confirm that the meeting took place — and that the Vatican was so alarmed by the Pentagon’s tactics that Leo shelved plans to visit America. Some officials saw their reference to an Avignon papacy as a threat to use military force against the Holy See.

Yet another reminder that Christian nationalism/white supremacy and Catholicism are contrary to each other.

Early morning April 4 shot rings out in a Memphis sky .... youtu.be/LHcP4MWABGY?...

"Apolitical Intellectuals" by Otto Rene Castillo

As immigration courts shrink, San Francisco Jesuit parish stands by families www.ncronline.org/news/immigra...

He could've just read the entirety of Mark Twain's prophetic War Prayer. It's not long. www.americanyawp.com/reader/19-am...

How Catholic universities helped forge four Black college basketball stars' lives www.ncronline.org/news/how-cat...

I side with college basketball coaches who can dance. #GBR

The to-read stack right now.

Thanks for checking on me. I'm doing well on day two of four. My bracket is busted, of course, but I'm staying hydrated and have had some limited contact with family. #marchmadness

Unavailable for the next four days. #marchmadness

@padresj.bsky.social The Hubs and I were just watching Intelligent Machines and want to congratulate you on your invitation to take the fourth vow of the Jesuit community!

Crossing the salt flats on our way home.

Oh, it's all lit up now!

And why not put The Clown Motel next to a cemetery? Old Tonopah Cemetery in Tonopah | Atlas Obscura share.google/NkZvXKx74OUJ...

New Adventure Day (I don't know): Why not stay at The Clown Motel?

New Adventure Day (I've lost count): Today we drove up the California coast to our happy place, Cambria.

Cambria, California. Thanks, President Trump.

New Adventure Day Eight: We are visiting where we used to live in California and wasted no time hitting some of our favorite places.

New Adventure Day Seven Part Two: After BattleBots, we walked to The Sphere and watched The Wizard of Oz. It was absolutely delightful.

New Adventure Day Seven: We headed to Las Vegas this morning and took in two shows this afternoon. The first was a BattleBots competition. We've watched the show for years, so it was fun to see it live.

Today my mom would have been 93. I miss her everyday. On her birthday every year, I post a picture, but never one of her past the age of 40. That's when she lost her smile to Bell's Palsey, so I only post pics of when she still had her smile.

And there was a little bit of visual trickery silliness while we were hiking.

New Adventure Days Five and Six: Today we hiked White Pocket on the Arizona/Utah border.

Hiked nine hours today in Coyote Buttes South on the Utah/Arizona border. Stunning!

New Adventure Day Four: Oracle, Arizona to Kanab, Utah.

Because I'm still a kid at heart. That's why.

New Adventure Day Three: Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Arizona. Source: Wikipedia share.google/vduC0rW1vbqj...

New Adventure Day Two: Old Town in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The ICE surge in Minnesota cost $280M to detain 4k people. Of those- only 30 were accused of violent crimes. $9 million per capture of the "worst of the worst". Renee Good and Alex Pretti were unavailable for comment….

New Adventure Day 1: First stop Dodge City, Kansas.

LISTEN: U2 Releases "American Obituary," Attacking Trump krassencast.com/p/listen-u2-...

Thank you @decentfilms.bsky.social for writing this.