A photo of the Pope blessing an ancient block of glacier ice has upset some religious folks who say his call for integral ecology is ignoring "more important things." What is the relationship between conversion & stewardship of God's Creation? 🧵

It's Friday night and I'm taking requests --prayer requests! Feel free to drop yours (vague is fine), and I'll be happy to pray for you.

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As of Monday, Sept. 1, Texas will have a whopping 835 new laws on the books. With so many changes coming at once, Texans can expect a variety of noticeable impacts on their daily lives, plus shifts in how some state agencies operate. Read More👉 www.tpr.org/government-poli...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for mRNA vaccine development is the "most dangerous public health decision" ever, epidemiologist Michael Osterholm said.

Dear God, Why did you create ragweed? Sincerely, Sluggish Sniffler P.S. I Googled it, and wow, that's a lot of answers. OK, you win...

dancing to De Mi Tierra at home and thinking of mi amiga @begojohnson.bsky.social

Most climate denial falls into one of five general categories: It’s not real It’s not us It’s not bad We can’t fix it It’s too late Conspiracy theories about secret experiments have been around for decades and they fall solidly into category 2 above: “it’s not us, it’s THEM” For more, watch:

What is geoengineering anyways?

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I just started listening to the KTOTV.com Rosary podcast from Lourdes (in French). Can anyone explain why they don't include the Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen)?

I thank God for the medicine of music.

I ask you to join me in praying for the safety, well-being, and guidance of all judges in the United States of America who still defend her Constitution.

Catholic influencers are saying it's sinful to break the law. From the Catechism: "The citizen is obliged in conscience not to follow the directives of civil authorities when they are contrary to the demands of the moral order, to the fundamental rights of persons or the teachings of the Gospel."

Imagine that your godfather becomes the Pope 😲 That's what happened to Mildred!! She was named after Pope Leo XIV's late mother. Now she's grown with two children, and has a great devotion to John Paul II. What a blessing; her godfather now holds the same office as JPII! youtu.be/OOAPq6SFoDw?...

La ahijada del Papa León XIV hace un pedido a su padrino

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Just wanted to let y'all know Pope Leo XIV uses emojis in his texts. Ok? Let that simmer for a sec... 👀 Source: youtu.be/peKNDFLDzFc?...

“Lavaba platos y cargaba cemento”: El pasado humilde del papa León XIV contado por quien lo conoció

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I've been so tired for the last week or so battling the flu that I've hit the point of crying every day The good thing about it, though, is reminding me of a beautiful teaching from Pope Francis which he passed on from the saints; "the gift of tears." When we find ourselves weeping, we can grow.

The 10th Anniversary of #LaudatoSi is approaching. I hope the universal Church will continue to learn from the wisdom of indigenous cultures. To combat the evils of modernity, we need to rediscover our identity as members of God's Creation, and as all relatives.

Long Drives and Short Homilies: How Father Bob Became #PopeLeoXIV www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/w...

Long Drives and Short Homilies: How Father Bob Became Pope Leo

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Despite congressional comments, there is no confusion. The Copyrights office in the Library of Congress is a legislative branch office. Art I sec 8 "The Congress shall have the power to ... promote the Progress of Science and ... Arts, by securing for limited Times ... exclusive rights..."

GOP leaders draw the line at Trump's Library of Congress takeover

Quiet resistance from top Republicans has kept Trump officials out — for now.

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Sentence that sums up today in America: "Popes are people, too!"

The Augustinian cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff in history—and, according to genealogists, the first of African ancestry since the fifth century. Is he the first Black pope? @natemup.com dives in. www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/pope-leo-xiv...

With evil so apparent in the world, what an encouragement to receive Pope Leo XVI to follow Leo XIII who wrote the St. Michael prayer against evil -- on the feast of Our Lady of Pompeii (whose shrine was rebuilt by a former Satanic priest) and anniversary of St. Michael's apparition.

If you love anyone who rents, write your representative now.

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Proponents of the legislation say it's necessary to ensure landlords can regain possession of their property faster. Tenant advocates warn these bills could strip renters of legal rights in a state where they currently have few.

In case anyone is wondering... For a Catholic, grieving a Pope is not exactly like grieving a close family member, but it can be similar. The word Pope literally comes from Papa; a father or grandfather figure. I've personally found that the tears hit me at times both expected & unexpected.

"If, in the hour of death, we have Mary on our side, what fear can we have of all the powers of hell?" - St. Alfonso de Liguori The man has a point.

Through Mary, God is teaching me to give myself and all my concerns to heaven without yanking them back into my hands. Blessed be God's holy Name!

¡Resucitó! Alleluia!

Louisiana’s death row has a staggering rate of wrongful convictions. Since 1976, over 80% of people sentenced to death in the state have had their sentences reversed.

The Human Cost of Jeff Landry’s Drive to Resume Executions - Bolts

Chris Duncan’s death sentence—built on the testimony of two discredited doctors—illustrates just how faulty the system can be.

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From ancient origins to backyard traditions, the confetti-filled eggs carry centuries of history in every crack.

Cascarones, a playful and colorful tradition that unites friends and family around Easter

From ancient origins to backyard traditions, the confetti-filled eggs carry centuries of history in every crack.

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Thank you to the random guy who yelled ¡LATINO POWER! for Pedro Pascal at #StarWarsCelebration.

Shout out to all the journalists, non-profits, and activists who are helping me keep track of bills proposed to State and Federal legislative bodies!

"[Mary] has loved us more than any other created being loves us, since she has given for us her only Son, whom she loved more than herself. "And from this follows... we are so much beloved by Mary: because she knows that we have been purchased by the death of Jesus Christ." -Alphonsus Liguori