Publisher @OrbisBooks, saint-whisperer @GiveUsThisDayLP. #TolstoysTalesofTrump. #MastersofSocialIsolation. Seeking meaning in the sacred and the absurd.
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"The historic role of Christian anti-Semitism in the bloody pogroms that devastated Jewish communities for centuries has been documented and at least partially acknowledged by the Christian community." americamagazine.org/arts-cul… via @americamag
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“I have felt a calling to dedicate my life in a more direct and personal way to serving the marginalized, empowering the vulnerable and healing those who suffer from spiritual wounds.”americamagazine.org/faith/20… via @americamag
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Even as regrets were arriving from all the guests he had invited to his spring ball, the master received a card from his former friend Mr Kim. “Feeling fine! Hope you are enjoying your stinking Pond Water!” #TolstoysTalesofTrump
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And anniversary of the Catholic Worker. And the death of my mother. St Joseph keeps cropping up in my life and my dreams.
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St Joseph: Entering the mystery rather than trying to stay in control with rules and regulations.
Francis on St Joseph: “He was precise [as a carpenter, able to shave wood within a millimetre] but also able to enter into the mystery that he could not control. This is Joseph’s holiness.” vaticannews.va/en/pope-franc…
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On May 1–St Joseph the Worker—we intended to celebrate the 50th anniversary of @OrbisBooks. Today, on the Feast of St Joseph—guardian of the household—we began working from home. I pray this an auspicious sign. Visit our website: orbisbooks.com. We’re open for business!
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And after all that, try making a fort with sheets and taped-together broomsticks. Maybe ‘pack’ sandwiches, salad, and s’mores 😉, and don’t come out until the semester is over.
Nine reasons Trump is uniquely incapable of managing crises — including this one washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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In a surprise turnabout following the pond-fire incident, the master conceded that his “Miracle Pond Water” was not a cure for all ailments. In fact, he declared, “From the beginning I have felt very strongly that there was something wrong with the pond.” #TolstoysTalesofTrump
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A great joy to publish the memoir of @jhforest1, one of the great spiritual pilgrims and peacemakers of our time. His fascinating story is marked by encounters with Dorothy Day, Merton, Berrigan, Thich Nhat Hanh, and his own journey toward Orthodoxy. bit.ly/2TVOqcv
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I met Jim when I was 16, and so much in my life followed from that encounter. Among other things I grew up to be his editor, publishing 12 of his books, including bios of Day, Berrigan, Merton. To count even one such friend in one's life is an immeasurable gift! @OrbisBooks
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Like many great prophets and leaders, Greta Thunberg underwent a kind of disintegration before discovering her transcendent purpose and following the obvious implications of the truth she saw. In action she found healing. Same for the world. washingtonpost.com/lifestyle…
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St. Patrick: I arise today / Through God’s strength to pilot me... / God's wisdom to guide me,/ God’s eye to look before me,.../ God’s hand to guard me,/ God’s way to lie before me,/ God’s shield to protect me, / God’s hosts to save me /Afar and anear, / Alone or in a multitude.
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Good interview with John Loughery, the recent biographer of Dorothy Day. lithub.com/great-american-ra… via @lithub
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The master was tormented by comparisons with his predecessor and sought constant opportunities to prove his superior prowess. “Could he do this?” he would say, after a demonstration of athleticism or decisive leadership. #TolstoysTalesofTrump
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