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“I am confident that, in advocating for this president, we will have lost our soul. The church is meant to be known for our unconditional love of others. By supporting Trump, we show only our love of power.” washingtonpost.com/outlook/i…
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Thank you! Originally drawn from my daily entries in @GiveUsThisDayLP
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Accepting the risk of being changed. That is where most of us (I) hold back.
It is not enough to accept the invitation to follow the Lord; one must be open to a journey of conversion, which changes the heart. The garment of mercy, which God offers us unceasingly, is the free gift of his love; it is grace. # GospelOfTheDay
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Thanks to Mini-Master sickness and death were for losers. As the years passed the master watched others grow old and die; he observed their loss and grief, but he didn’t share such emotions. What was love? What were tears? #TolstoysTalesofTrump
Having, with the help of a local necromancer, transferred a portion of his vital essence to a doll, the master believed himself protected against every threat—physical, legal, or moral. As long as Mini-Master was safe, he enjoyed complete impunity. #TolstoysTalesofTrump
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As the master had stated clearly that he did not tolerate ANY extreme violence, he suspected nothing untoward when, after musing aloud, “Who will rid me of this troublesome fellow?” three of his top men quietly left the room. #TolstoysTalesofTrump
...I do not tolerate ANY extreme violence. Defending ALL Americans, even those who oppose and attack me, is what I will always do as your President! Governor Whitmer—open up your state, open up your schools, and open up your churches!
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Dorothy Day relates the story of how a man got up after one of the CW Friday night meetings and said, "You call yourselves Catholics! I've been listening for an hour and a half and not one of your has mentioned the Mother of God!"
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Mollie Rogers, founder of the Maryknoll Sisters. @MaryknollSister
Mollie Rogers (Mother Mary Joseph), founder of the Maryknoll Sisters, d 10/9 1955. The seeds of her vocation came as a student at Smith—her regret that there was no Catholic counterpart to Protestant mission organizations. At that time America was itself a mission field.
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Great commentary on FT by Leonardo Boff. His early book on Pope Francis’ “Franciscan” inspiration is still worth reading. @OrbisBooks
Liberation theologian Boff, on "landmark" 'Fratelli tutti': "The Pope has done his part. It is up to us not to let the dream stay just a dream" - Novena novenanews.com/boff-fratelli…
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Looking forward to that! @OrbisBooks @gerryorome
We're spending this week on book review proofs for our December issue: one highlight is John Borelli's @Georgetown review of Gerard O'Connell's The Election of Pope Francis @OrbisBooks--insightful, generous, just a little bit contrarian.
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Highlights from the debate: "They'll see and they'll know. She wouldn't even harm a fly." piped.video/7_mxKS49Reo via @YouTube
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Instead of “Thank you, Mr President,” fog horns, or trap doors, I propose that debaters who run overtime should be ushered off Oscars style with music, but with a twist!—by playing a prearranged playlist of their favorite tracks. Everyone would have fun and leave in a good mood.
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On Petition the Master Day dogs were strictly forbidden from the state room. No one wanted a repetition of the awkward occasion when the master had been obliged to warn, “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!” #TolstoysTalesofTrump
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