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Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 4h

While many think of it today as a “mini Valentine’s Day,” its original purpose was rooted in compassion and giving, spreading a bit of sweetness to those who needed it most.

Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 4h

Sweetest Day began in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1922 when a group of candy makers decided to distribute candy and gifts to the poor, the elderly, and the forgotten.

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Sweetest Day: Christ’s Love In Everyday Acts

Sweetest Day reminds us to celebrate kindness. Explore how small acts of love reflect the sweetness of Christ’s presence.

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Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 6h

Congregations of women religious that invite sisters from overseas to do religious work in the United States will now find the process much more difficult, due to recent policy changes by the Trump administration.

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US immigration policy changes make religious worker visas difficult to get

The R-1 Visa program, which allows foreign religious workers into the United States, is seeing changes, say Catholic Legal Immigration Network officials.

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Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 7h

We are inviting all Catholics, former Catholics, non-Catholics looking for a group, etc. to join us as we march to show our solidarity and love for our LGBTQIA+ friends, family, loved ones, and community members.
If you are interested in walking with us, drop us a message.

Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 7h

CU Pride Parade - Linked In Love
Saturday, October 25 1PM-5PM

Are you a Catholic who wants to let the LGBTQIA+ community know that you are an ally? Looking for a group of like-minded Catholics to march with IN the parade? Come and join us!

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Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 8h

spiritual discipline but a pastoral move. It shifts the center of gravity away from control and toward communion. It reminds us that ministry is not merely about managing time or people but about cultivating presence — deep, attuned, spacious presence — with God, with others and with ourselves.

Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 8h

But what if the most faithful work isn’t always in the momentum but in the pause? Lingering — setting aside our to-do lists, staying a moment longer than necessary, listening more than speaking — is not just a

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Coffee hour and the beauty of lingering with one another

Instead of being driven by efficiency and urgency, what if we slowed down and made space for transformation? writes a PCUSA minister.

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Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 10h

A trailblazer is usually the first person to do something and who shows that it is also possible for others to do the same.

This week, a reflection about women trailblazers: contemporary women who have broken barriers and inspire others.

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WOMEN TRAILBLAZERS

A trailblazer is usually the first person to do something and who shows that it is also possible for others to do the same. This week, a reflection about women trailblazers: contemporary women who …

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Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 12h

#Nietzsche #Beloved #Beware #DoNotBecomeTheMonster

Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 14h

Oct 19, 2025 #29thSundayofOrdinaryTime #Homily #Inclusive #ProgressiveCatholic #Beloved

Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 14h

#GospelofLuke #Beloved #MuchHasBeenGiven

Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 1d

due to a memorandum issued in March of this year by U.S. Army Installation Management Command which directed the cancellation of all chapel contracts for Coordinators of Religious Education (CRE), Catholic Pastoral Life Coordinators (CPLC), and musician contracts, across the U.S. Army."

Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 1d

were dark and music was absent during Mass," the archbishop said in a letter addressed to members of the military archdiocese, which he said will also be sent to all members of Congress.

"These changes were not due to the government shutdown," he said, "but rather,

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Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 1d

"For those who attend Mass, visit chapel offices, or participate in faith formation on a U.S. Army installation, you likely noticed, that beginning on Sunday, 5 October 2025, contract services and contractor offices

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Just a moment...

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Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 1d

This article proposes a better way: a Catholic approach to immigration that is morally grounded, theologically sound, and capable of fostering genuine dialogue.

Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 1d

concern for national sovereignty and legal order, a longing for justice, and anxiety about social and economic change. Even among believers, conversations on this topic are often marked by polarization, misunderstandings, and mutual suspicion — if not mutual silence.

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Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 1d

Few issues in American public life are as divisive and emotionally charged among Catholics as immigration. The topic stirs deep and often conflicting convictions: compassion for migrants and refugees,

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A Catholic response to the immigration and deportation debate - Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

By FATHER CHRISTOPHER TRUMMER, S.T.L.Special to Catholic Times Few issues in American public life are as divisive and emotionally charged among Catholics as immigration. The topic stirs deep and often…

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Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 1d

We are inviting all Catholics, former Catholics, non-Catholics looking for a group, etc. to join us as we march to show our solidarity and love for our LGBTQIA+ friends, family, loved ones, and community members.
If you are interested in walking with us, drop us a message.

Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 1d

CU Pride Parade - Linked In Love
Saturday, October 25 1PM-5PM

Are you a Catholic who wants to let the LGBTQIA+ community know that you are an ally? Looking for a group of like-minded Catholics to march with IN the parade? Come and join us!

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Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 1d

no matter when you join us, be it this first session or many sessions down the road. We will begin with the framework of Centering Prayer, but will explore other ways to practice letting go to help everyone find a contemplative prayer method that works best for them.

Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 1d

We will be gathering to both explore the facets of contemplative prayer and sit in silence with each other in that practice. This will be ongoing and is intended to be very beginner-friendly,

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Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 1d

be it by renaming ships, deleting things from the government’s website and worse. While queer people’s lives and rights are threatened yet again, we join to celebrate how far we’ve come, building community, and saying “Never Again Is Now.”

Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 1d

WATERritual Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 7:30 pm ET

“Remembering What They Want Us to Forget: LGBT History Month” with Diann L. Neu

The current administration is trying to eradicate and nullify queer history and achievements,

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Sucuri WebSite Firewall - Access Denied

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Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 1d

while supporting policies that punish immigrants, demonize LGBTQ people and glorify cruelty?

The key to understanding this apparent contradiction might lie in something called “vertical morality.”

Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community @belovedcatholic.bsky.social · 1d

For many Americans, the gap between Christian teachings and MAGA politics is baffling. How can people profess faith in Jesus ― who preached love, mercy and care for the oppressed ―

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What Drives MAGA Christians' Un-Christian Actions? Experts Say It Comes Down To This.

This framework reveals why some MAGA-aligned Christians act in ways that contradict Jesus’ teachings.

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