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Give Us This Day @giveusthisdaylp.bsky.social · Jul 7

Read about the gift of centering prayer from one of our Give Us This Day writers:

Mary DeTurris Poust @marydtp.bsky.social · Jul 7

Bringing together contemplatives to pray in silent community offers not only encouragement to individuals but fosters the beautiful spiritual energy that arises when two or three are gathered in God's name. My latest in @ncronline.bsky.social www.ncronline.org/spirituality...

The gift of centering prayer

Soul Seeing: Bringing together contemplatives to pray in silent community offers not only encouragement to individuals but fosters the beautiful spiritual energy that arises when two or three are gath...

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Mary DeTurris Poust @marydtp.bsky.social · Jul 7

Bringing together contemplatives to pray in silent community offers not only encouragement to individuals but fosters the beautiful spiritual energy that arises when two or three are gathered in God's name. My latest in @ncronline.bsky.social www.ncronline.org/spirituality...

The gift of centering prayer

Soul Seeing: Bringing together contemplatives to pray in silent community offers not only encouragement to individuals but fosters the beautiful spiritual energy that arises when two or three are gath...

www.ncronline.org

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jul 2

welp, I guess the nation's largest city is no longer free to elect a mayor of its choosing

As President of the United States, I’m not going to let this Communist Lunatic destroy New York. Rest assured, I hold all the levers, and have all the cards. I’ll save New York City, and make it “Hot” and “Great” again, just like I did with the Good Ol’ USA!

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Fordham Center on Religion and Culture @fordhamcrc.bsky.social · Jul 1

Olivia Poust, assistant director of the CRC, visited Versailles as "No Kings" protests swept the United States. In this blog post, she reflects on the current political reality in the U.S. in relation to the history of absolutism in France under Louis XIV.

Absolute Déjà Vu | SAPIENTIA

There is nothing like a visit to Paris to feel the power of protest. The revolution’s memory is in the stones and soil, its legacy in the spirit of the people. It manifests itself in myriad ways in ev...

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Mary DeTurris Poust @marydtp.bsky.social · May 20

Four opportunities to retreat with me in the coming months — Marriottsville, Md; Garrison, NY; Paradox, NY, and Maryland a second time. Info here: notstrictlyspiritual.com/events/

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Mary DeTurris Poust @marydtp.bsky.social · May 15

Hmmm… Who was in charge in 2024? Oh yeah.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 15

Drug fatalities in the U.S. fell by about 30,000 last year, the CDC reported, a drop of nearly 27%.

Drug Overdose Deaths Plummeted in 2024, C.D.C. Reports

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · May 15

It’s plain for all to see.

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Mary DeTurris Poust @marydtp.bsky.social · May 15

“...we are not a Church of sides, but rather one that is literally ‘universal' in its reach, its mission, its makeup. We are, in a sense, a Church of both/and, not either/or.” From my latest Life Lines column. notstrictlyspiritual.com/life-lines/a...

A Church of Both/And – Not Strictly Spiritual

When the white smoke appeared in St. Peter’s Square, the frenzy of the crowd could be felt from across the ocean and through our TV screen. Even without knowing who […]

notstrictlyspiritual.com

Mary DeTurris Poust @marydtp.bsky.social · May 14

"A Church of both/and" My latest Life Lines column —about the election of Pope Leo XIV. evangelist.org/news/2025/ma...

Author’s photo from The Evangelist weekly newspaper

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · May 9

Today's front page.

The front page of the Chicago Sun-Times, featuring the pope waving under the words "DA POPE!" Subheadline says, "Chicagoan Robert Prevost, known to many on the South Side as 'Father Bob' and now to millions as Pope Leo XIV, becomes first American pontiff. The best coverage of Chicago's pope, pages 2-10."

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James Martin, SJ @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social · May 9

Vicar of Christ

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Nash Is Here for It @nashishereforit.bsky.social · May 3

Just a normal Friday night at the asylum…

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · May 3

Trump posted a picture of himself dressed as the pope. One of the most vile humans to walk the planet and he’s imagining himself as the pope.

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Mary DeTurris Poust @marydtp.bsky.social · Apr 22

In today’s Gospel, Mary Magdalene is called by name, at which point she recognizes the risen Christ before her. We are each called by name, each beloved before our God.
Read more: notstrictlyspiritual.com/faith/a-pray...

Pope Francis quote on God calling us each by name.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · Apr 21

Pope Francis’s "Urbi et Orbi" Easter speech:

“How much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalized and migrants...I appeal to all those in positions of political responsibility in our world not to yield to the logic of fear which only leads to isolation from others.”

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Mary DeTurris Poust @marydtp.bsky.social · Apr 21

Heartbroken this morning, waking up to the news of the Holy Father’s death. He was a breath of fresh air in our Church. I pray the Cardinals choose a successor who will continue his ministry of tenderness and compassion, justice and joy, simplicity and inclusivity. Photo by @marydtp.bsky.social

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Mary DeTurris Poust @marydtp.bsky.social · Mar 26

We are at the midway point of Lent. Have you lost sight of your original Lenten promises? No worries. You can’t fail Lent. Just begin again. My latest Life Lines column: notstrictlyspiritual.com/life-lines/y... #lent

You can’t fail Lent! Begin again. – Not Strictly Spiritual

We find ourselves now at the midway point of our Lenten desert experience. Ash Wednesday is far behind us, and Easter not yet in sight. Although we walk this Lenten […]

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Mary DeTurris Poust @marydtp.bsky.social · Mar 21

On this Feast of St. Benedict, the story I wrote after visiting his monastery in Subiaco, Italy. notstrictlyspiritual.com/travel/foots...

In the footsteps of St. Benedict...

In honor of the Feast of St. Benedict, a reflection on visiting his monastery in Subiaco, Italy, a few years ago.

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Mary DeTurris Poust @marydtp.bsky.social · Mar 13

In honor of the 12th anniversary of the election of @Pontifex, the column I wrote a few days later. Still holds. #PopeFrancis notstrictlyspiritual.com/faith/my-pop...

My pope crush: He had me at 'Hola.'

Of all the churches in all the towns in all the world, he walked into mine.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · Mar 13

“Fight Nazis, Not Students,”’they chant.

Outspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · Mar 13

Protestors have occupied Trump Tower in NYC

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David Gibson @gibsonwrites.bsky.social · Mar 13

A Roman pontiff as beacon of the free world? History is strange, but here we are. Me in @nytopinion on the 12th anniversary of Francis' election:

The Age of Trump Has Its Prophet: Pope Francis www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/o...

Opinion | Pope Francis Projects a Lonely Moral Voice in a New World of Politics and Trump

The pope has emerged as an increasingly lonely moral voice against perilous global trends like nationalism and populism.

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Mary DeTurris Poust @marydtp.bsky.social · Mar 6

The ashes may be gone from our foreheads, but the real work is just beginning. If you don’t live up to the promises you made yesterday, dust yourself off and start again. It is not about achieving goals but deepening relationship—with God, with self, with others. When all else fails, choose love.

Image of ashen cross and heart at the start of Lent.

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Mary DeTurris Poust @marydtp.bsky.social · Mar 4

Dictator.

GingerSpice💙 @thedesertginger.bsky.social · Mar 4

He's stomping on the 1st Amendment now

He will go down the list

He's gone full dictator

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · Mar 4

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Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · Mar 3

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