Pittsburgh always exceeds expectations.

Are people and institutions, including schools and churches, prepared to protect members of our communities from this, especially in my own rural MD/PA?

My book Immigration and Apocalypse will be at #AAR #SBL San Diego and bookstores / online everywhere Nov. 26 (pre-order avail now). Immediately, direly relevant, and I wish it were not so.

There is still plenty of time to register for the ACHA Annual Meeting! We have some great events happening, like our off-site panel informal evening panel, “Warp Catholicism!” To register, go to achahistory.org/nyc2025/.

After a letdown against Maryland, Mount St. Mary's rallied from a 15-point second half deficit to earn a 93-89 double-overtime win at Bucknell on Wednesday night. Next up is St. Francis. College basketball season is the best season.

This is handy. blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...

Tried my hand at a starter pack for Catholic history folks in anticipation of AHA/ACHA 2025 (let me know if you want to be added!) go.bsky.app/Dr6tri

This is all moving so fast. Will there even be a cabinet position left for the late great Hannibal Lecter?

Kennedy Family, you have been there for America in good times and in bad. It's time to talk to Bobby.

Bob Casey, current and hopefully future PA Senator, graduated the College of the Holy Cross in 1982, and then moved on to the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. #BeLikeBob

What categories do we need to compare/contrast current cabinet noms to 1980?

BREAKING: Pennsylvania’s top elections official has ordered a recount in the state’s U.S. Senate race after finding less than 0.5% of the votes separate Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick, whom AP has declared the winner

I have never before, in my life, had my finger on the pulse of a social space. This is a real banner day.

"When we imagine a 'Civil War site' we usually picture a sunlit battlefield with paved roads, well-kept monuments every few dozen yards; not a dark tangle of roots and wild boars, where Union soldiers never set foot."

Gettysburg's Planning Commission continues its work on the update/rewrite of the Zoning Ordinance. It's a major undertaking and we continue to listen to residents as we deliberate on our community's built environment. Next meeting is Nov 18 at 7 PM in Council Chambers. www.gettysburgpa.gov/rezoning

The ACHA is grateful to Karen Park, Prof of Theology and Religious Studies, for hosting the March 27-30, 2025 Spring Meeting at St. Norbert's College. The Program Committee welcomes papers, panels, roundtables, and other creative presentations/discussions. achahistory.org/spring/. Jan 15 deadline.

With the ACHA Executive Council's Fall Meeting now complete, it is full steam ahead to the Annual Meeting in New York, Jan 3-5. Follow us at @achahistory.bsky.social. Check out achahistory.org/nyc2025/. Thank @monicalmercado.bsky.social, Program Committee Chair.