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Catholics showed up today.

More of this.

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Religious leaders denied request to deliver Communion to detainees at Broadview facility

Meanwhile, two days after a judge ordered the removal of a fence erected by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, barricades were being put up in front of the fence on Saturday.

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 1d

As the procession reaches Broadview, priests have been denied access to ICE detention facility in order to bring the Eucharist to detainees.

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J Moral Theology @jmoraltheology.bsky.social · 3d

Note the title: "On LOVE for the Poor"

Academic analyses welcome: jmt.scholasticahq.com/for-authors

www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te of the Holy Father Leo XIV on Love for the Poor (4 October 2025)

APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION DILEXI TE OF THE HOLY FATHER LEO XIV TO ALL CHRISTIANS ON LOVE FOR THE POOR [ Multimedia ] _____________________

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Una Cadegan @ohioan49.bsky.social · 4d

The Lord hears the cry of the poor. -- Psalm 34

Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 4d

Horrific reporting from the AP on the Myanmar families watching their kids starve to death from Trump and Musk’s aid cuts apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 4d

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

(RNS) — Last month, the Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and spread his arms wide. Adorned in all black and wearing a clerical collar, the pastor looked up at a group of masked, heavily armed ICE agents on the roof and began to pray.

“I invited them to repentance,” Black, a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), said in an interview. “I basically offered an altar call. I invited them to come and receive that salvation, and be part of the kingdom that is coming.”

But when Black began to lower his arms a few seconds later, the agents responded to his spiritual plea by firing pepper balls, or chemical agents that cause eye irritation and respiratory distress, video footage shows. One struck Black in the head, exploding into a puff of white pepper smoke and forcing him to his knees. Fellow demonstrators rushed to his aid, and as the pastor rubbed his face in pain, the agents continued to fire.

“We could hear them laughing,” Black said.

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 5d

Asked while leaving Castel Gandolfo about the statement from the Israeli Embassy attacking Cardinal Parolin for his interview with Vatican media that could risk undermining peace efforts, the Pope says: “the cardinal expressed the Holy See's opinion very well.”

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 10d

Pope Leo: “Just as Pope Francis spoke of the culture of encounter as the antidote for the globalization of indifference, we must work to confront the globalization of powerlessness by fostering a culture of reconciliation.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 10d

Pope Leo to Doctors: “The algorithm cannot substitute a gesture of closeness or a word of consolation.” press.vatican.va/content/sala...

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 11d

NEW: Cardinal Cupich: “…the tragic reality in our nation today is that there are essentially no Catholic public officials who consistently pursue the essential elements of Catholic social teaching because our party system will not permit them to do so.” www.archchicago.org/statement/-/...

Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on the Keep Hope Alive Award

Senator Durbin today informed me that he has decided not to receive an award at our Keep Hope Alive celebration. While I am saddened by this news, I respect his decision. But I want to make clear that...

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𝚂𝚝𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝙼𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚜 @stevenpmillies.com · 11d

Abortion cancel culture has claimed Dick Durbin.

Honorably, @durbin.senate.gov has declined an honor from the Archdiocese of Chicago. That's a damn shame. But there are worse things.

I don't ask often. But please share this widely if you would. Thank you.

millies.substack.com/p/millions-o...

"Millions of Abortions Have Continued"

Abortion Cancel Culture Wins Again. What Was Gained?

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J Moral Theology @jmoraltheology.bsky.social · 11d

Since nothing clearly has been gained, then the question is: what is their real objective?

𝚂𝚝𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝙼𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚜 @stevenpmillies.com · 11d

Even if just a little bit, the people who prevented @durbin.senate.gov from being honored have made the Trump Admin's work easier.

They silenced voices speaking agnst detaining & deporting. They kept Cupich & Durbin from shining light on it.

Think about that.

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𝚂𝚝𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝙼𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚜 @stevenpmillies.com · 11d

Even if just a little bit, the people who prevented @durbin.senate.gov from being honored have made the Trump Admin's work easier.

They silenced voices speaking agnst detaining & deporting. They kept Cupich & Durbin from shining light on it.

Think about that.

millies.substack.com/p/millions-o...

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J Moral Theology @jmoraltheology.bsky.social · 18d

This is very good news, but there's always the caveat, isn't there: "Treatment is likely to be very expensive." The dollar amount is not given.

lastpositivist.bsky.social @lastpositivist.bsky.social · 18d

In my life I've seen treatments for AIDs developed, vaccines for Ebola and malaria, and now this. Medical science is one is the areas that still consistently seems to make these miraculous advances and I'm genuinely grateful to everyone involved.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

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Michael Bayer @mbayer.bsky.social · 18d

On this day 10 years ago, Pope Francis delivered an historic speech to Congress.

He issued a sweeping prophetic challenge for the U.S. to live up to its ideals, words that are even more urgent today.

Full text:
www.vatican.va/content/fran...

Pope Francis delivering a speech to the U.S. Congress on September 24, 2015.

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Ben Johnson @benjaminhjohns1.bsky.social · 22d

keep hope alive!

Scott L Greer @scottlgreer.bsky.social · 22d

“52% of all autocratization episodes become U-Turns, which increases to 73% when focusing on the last 30 years. The vast majority of U-Turns (90%) lead to restored or even improved levels of democracy”

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When autocratization is reversed: episodes of U-Turns since 1900

The world is in a “wave of autocratization.” Yet, recent events in Brazil, the Maldives, and Zambia demonstrate that autocratization can be halted and reversed. This article introduces “U-Turn” as ...

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Ben Johnson @benjaminhjohns1.bsky.social · Sep 6

great resources here including a system where you can sign up for texts if there are ICE raids in your zip code. And an emergency number to program into your phone so can report raids, violations, brutality and the like.

www.handsoffchicago.com?fbclid=IwY2x...

HANDS OFF CHICAGO | Opposing Trump's Military Occupation

Hands Off Chicago is a grassroots effort to oppose military intervention in Chicago.

www.handsoffchicago.com

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Ben Johnson @benjaminhjohns1.bsky.social · Sep 5

Chicago will not bend the knee to wannabe dictators.

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J Moral Theology @jmoraltheology.bsky.social · Sep 1

In our imagination, we cling to August. Here's the August 2025 newsletter:

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JMT Newsletter - August 2025

Welcome to the August 2025 Journal of Moral Theology Newsletter. This month’s highlights: (1) the JMT’s Newest Issue: Reckoning; & (2) a Call for Book Reviewers.

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Ben Johnson @benjaminhjohns1.bsky.social · Aug 30

Excellent piece. Keep fighting! www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/o...

Opinion | Why the Texas Democrats’ Walkout Worked

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J Moral Theology @jmoraltheology.bsky.social · Aug 30

In v. 14.2, Marcus Mescher reviews Nancy M. Rourke's "Ecological Moral Character: A Catholic Model."

doi.org/10.55476/001...

Rewiew of Ecological Moral Character: A Catholic Model | Published in Journal of Moral Theology

By Marcus Mescher. Rewiew of Ecological Moral Character: A Catholic Model

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Matthew J. Cressler @mjcressler.bsky.social · Aug 29

Guess I never announced this (rather exciting) news publicly. Along with my ongoing work for @cpitco.bsky.social, not to mention varied and sundry other projects, I'll now be working officially as a Writer™. 🥳🎉🤨

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J Moral Theology @jmoraltheology.bsky.social · Aug 29

In v. 14.2, Paul Wojda reviews Paul Scherz's "The Ethics of Precision Medicine: The Problems of Prevention in Healthcare."

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Review of The Ethics of Precision Medicine: The Problems of Prevention in Healthcare | Published in Journal of Moral Theology

By Paul J. Wojda. Review of The Ethics of Precision Medicine: The Problems of Prevention in Healthcare

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J Moral Theology @jmoraltheology.bsky.social · Aug 28

In v. 14.2, Nicholas Ogle reviews Oliver O'Donovan's "The Disappearance of Ethics: The Gifford Lectures."

doi.org/10.55476/001...

Review of The Disappearance of Ethics: The Gifford Lectures | Published in Journal of Moral Theology

By Nicholas Ogle. Review of The Disappearance of Ethics: The Gifford Lectures

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J Moral Theology @jmoraltheology.bsky.social · Aug 27

In 14.2, Abraham Nussbaum reviews Roberto Morozzo della Rocca's "Sant’Egidio’s Dream: How a Catholic People’s Movement Is Meeting the Challenge of AIDS in Africa and Shaping the Future of Global Health."

doi.org/10.55476/001...

Review of Sant'Egidio's Dream: How a Catholic People's Movement Is Meeting the Challenge of AIDS in Africa and Shaping the Future of Global Health | Published in Journal of Moral Theology

By Abraham M. Nussbaum. Review of Sant'Egidio's Dream: How a Catholic People's Movement Is Meeting the Challenge of AIDS in Africa and Shaping the Future of Global Health

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J Moral Theology @jmoraltheology.bsky.social · Aug 27

Written in **2016**!

www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of...

Opinion | For U.S. Catholic bishops, now is the time to speak up on gun violence

It's been more than two decades since it's comprehensive pastoral letter on the issue.

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