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Paulist Fathers Vocations @paulistvocation.bsky.social · 5h

In this 2nd clip from his Sept. 28 homily, Paulist Fr. Gil Martinez, pastor of Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Community in LA, reminds us that God commands us to love our neighbors.
Learn more about charism, mission & ministries of @paulistfathers.bsky.social at 🌐paulist.org
📧[email protected]

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Paulist Fathers @paulistfathers.bsky.social · 5h

... Please listen to the full episode at:

Deacons Pod: Compassion in a Divided World – Gloria Purvis

The Deacons welcome Catholic speaker and broadcaster Gloria Purvis who will deliver the ⁠2025 Gallagher Talk⁠ at the ⁠Catholic Information Center⁠ in Grand Rapids, MI in October.

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Paulist Fathers @paulistfathers.bsky.social · 5h

If you encounter someone who is thinking about coming to Church, or is thinking about leaving the Church, what would you say to them to give them #hope?

That's the question posed to @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social in this snip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:

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Paulist Fathers @paulistfathers.bsky.social · 8h

Listen to the full episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social featuring @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social at:

Compassion in a Divided World – Gloria Purvis

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Paulist Fathers @paulistfathers.bsky.social · 8h

Every single person has inherent dignity and deserves respect and compassion, says @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social in this clip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:

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Paul Snatchko @snatchko.bsky.social · 9h

To listen to today's oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court:

Supreme Court LIVE: Hearing on GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act

YouTube video by Associated Press

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Paulist Fathers @paulistfathers.bsky.social · 11h

This is a snip from a recent episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social featuring @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social.

Full episode:

paulist.org/gloria

On Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. Eastern, Gloria will deliver the Gallagher Talk (online and in-person) in #GrandRapids, on “The Role of Compassion in a Divided World.”

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 1d

It is alarming that the Trump Admin & rogue ICE agents would abduct a 13-year-old child from Everett, transport him to a facility over 500 miles away & reportedly subject him to harrowing conditions.

They must stop violating our constitutional rights.

My full statement:

A graphic that reads:

“It is absolutely alarming that the Trump Administration and its rogue ICE agents would abduct a 13-year-old child, transport him to a facility over 500 miles away without his family, lawyer or a court knowing, and reportedly subject him to harrowing, inhumane conditions, including inadequate nutrition and sleeping on a concrete floor with an aluminum blanket while still healing from a broken foot.

“He is a 7th-grader who should have been met with compassion and care, not criminalized and sent to an adult prison.

“The Trump Administration must stop violating the constitutional rights of our constituents. I join the chorus of community voices demanding basic adherence to due process, preservation of this child’s constitutional rights, and his immediate return to his family.”

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Genie Leslie @genieleslie.bsky.social · 2d

Y’all, don’t sleep on Kiss of the Spider-Woman!! A grounded drama in a political uprising meets a classic B movie musical meets a queer love and acceptance story. Gorgeous. I loved it so much. #scriptsky

An image of Tonatiuh and Diego Luna standing outside in a prison yard, in a still from Kiss of the Spider woman (2025)

A closeup of Jennifer Lopez in a white hat and suit with a cigarette, in a still from Kiss of the Spiderwoman (2025)

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lara 🐠 @violetception.bsky.social · 1d

I got to watch Kiss of the Spiderwoman— solid 3.5-4 stars from me!! JLo was not terrible! :)

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Sigfreid Skaldrup @sigfreidskaldrup.bsky.social · 1d

Go see "Kiss Of The Spiderwoman". It's brutal and beautiful. A topical, technicolor fever dream. Everybody at the top of their game.
Hurry. It gets dissappeared at the end of the week.( I wish that was a joke.)

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Paulist Fathers Vocations @paulistvocation.bsky.social · 1d

@paulistfathers.bsky.social Vocations Director Fr. Ed Nowak invites you to register for our Oct. 24-26 Come & See #discernment retreat at Hecker House, the Paulist seminary in Washington, D.C.
Learn more & register at 🌐beapaulist.org/comeandsee.
#Catholic #priesthood #vocation #missionarylife

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Deacon Dennis @dnd2.bsky.social · 1d

Real and deep👇

Paulist Fathers @paulistfathers.bsky.social · 1d

A brand new installment of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social just dropped!

In this special episode, Deacon Patrick Murphy-Racey and Deacon Mark Asselin remember their moms, Sheila Murphy and Julienne Asselin, who both passed away earlier this year:

When Your Mom Passes Away

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

On Sunday, I visited DEAR NEW YORK, Brandon Stanton's "love letter" to the city he's been documenting for years as "Humans of New York" for their family reception with student artists.

It's a gorgeous exhibit that's transformed Grand Central Station. See it before 10/19!

Zohran and Brandon standing in Grand Central Station. Brandon has his arm around Zohran's shoulder showing him the exhibit.

A group photo with Zohran and Brandon sitting on the floor with a dozens of students around them.

Zohran and a student artist admiring a photographer.

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Paulist Fathers Vocations @paulistvocation.bsky.social · 1d

@paulistfathers.bsky.social Vocations Director Fr. Ed Nowak shares a few insights into the #priesthood and seminary life for Paulist Seminarians.
Join Fr. Ed Oct. 24-26 for a Come & See #discernment retreat at Hecker House, the Paulist seminary in Washington, D.C.
🌐beapaulist.org/comeandsee

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National Catholic Reporter @ncronline.bsky.social · 1d

A group of Catholics who marched to a Chicago immigration processing center three days ago and were prevented from giving Communion to detainees said they are not about to back down.

Activists in Chicago, barred from giving Communion to ICE detainees, plan next actions

A group of Catholics who marched to a Chicago immigration processing center and were prevented from giving Communion to detainees said they are not about to back down.

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: Pax Christi International is pleased to announce that Bishop Mark Seitz is the recipient of the 2025 Pax Christi International Peace Award. has been, Bishop Seitz, over the past ten years, has been a passionate advocate for migrants and their families along the United States–Mexico border.

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Paulist Fathers @paulistfathers.bsky.social · 1d

A brand new installment of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social just dropped!

In this special episode, Deacon Patrick Murphy-Racey and Deacon Mark Asselin remember their moms, Sheila Murphy and Julienne Asselin, who both passed away earlier this year:

When Your Mom Passes Away

open.spotify.com

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning. Immigrants are #HereToStay.

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Steven Fielding @polprofsteve2024.bsky.social · 1d

I am completely dumbfounded by Labour’s reluctance to take on these people and to apply legal restraints to foreign interference in our politics and while I’m at it do something about GBNews! Does anybody have any sensible explanation for this reluctance?

Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 1d

Taking on Elon Musk should be an open goal in British politics.

Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, aka ”Tommy Robinson,” says Tesla CEO Elon Musk is paying his legal bills.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

The entire incident is infuriating and terrifying. She’s a Latina woman who was working a service job. On her way home late at night, with her headphones in, she was detained for an hour by masked federal agents who wouldn’t give her their names.

Maria Greeley, 44, had just finished working a double shift at the Beach Bar on Ohio Street
earlier this month when she said she was surrounded by three federal agents who grabbed her, forced her hands behind her back and zip tied her.
Headphones in, Greeley had been focused on getting home to her two dogs for a walk.
Instead, she said she was detained by masked agents who did not answer when she asked for names. They questioned her for an hour, she said.

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 1d

A #BlueskyLullaby for tonight: Eddie Bo's 1957 recording of his song "My Dearest Darling" is perfectly fine. But Etta James's 1960 version is unforgettable—especially her "Oh *nothing, nothing, nothing* in this world can keep us apart." See you around.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIHu...

My Dearest Darling

YouTube video by Etta James - Topic

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Paul Snatchko @snatchko.bsky.social · 3d

P.S. Tonatiuh should get a Best Actor nomination for his portrayal of Molina.

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Paul Snatchko @snatchko.bsky.social · 3d

@ericschrimshaw.bsky.social and I saw the new film version of "Kiss of the Spider Woman" tonight.

We enjoyed it.

While watching its depiction of the junta's atrocities in Argentina in the early 1980s, it was hard not to ruminate on all of the evil things Trump and MAGA are doing now.

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James Martin, SJ @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social · 2d

From Kevin Clarke at America: "Eucharistic procession turned back by feds at Broadview ICE detention facility"
www.americamagazine.org/dispatches/2...

Eucharistic procession turned back by feds at Broadview ICE detention facility

Jesuits and other Catholic and Christian clergy were turned back by ICE when they tried to bring the Eucharist to detained immigrants in Broadview, Ill.

www.americamagazine.org

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