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National Catholic Reporter @ncronline.bsky.social · 3d

Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te ("I have loved you"), was promulgated Oct. 9, the feast day of St. John Henry Newman. Here are nine things to know about the document.

9 things to know about 'Dilexi Te,' Pope Leo's first apostolic exhortation

Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te ("I have loved you"), was promulgated Oct. 9, the feast day of St. John Henry Newman. Here are nine things to know about the document.

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 3d

Reading _Dilexi te_ piecemeal throughout the day as I attempt to finishing prepping my grad seminar. I am captivated by the Marian framing & the clear depiction of the preferential option using Rev 3:8-9 in the opening paragraph. The reflections on the "cry of the poor" are also great. More soon!

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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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 3d

I continue to be inspired to greater solidarity (intellectual, practical, aesthetic) by this developing story. Pope Leo lifts up Latine Catholics accompanying those who are among the most vulnerable to the violence of this US regime.

In private audience Pope Leo XIV encourages Latino Catholics serving fearful US immigrants

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — ‘He treated us like dignitaries. He sent a message by having us there. He lifted us,’ said Elizabeth Román, president of the National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry.

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jimbretzke.bsky.social @jimbretzke.bsky.social · 4d

A "Pre-Eminent" Moral Issue?! According to Bishop Seitz, the pope made clear that he wants the Catholic bishops and the church in the United States “to be united” on this crucially important issue [of migration], which is “a matter of human dignity.”

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 4d

Pope Leo with the alley oop for all whom have been agitating the USCCB to pursue a strong, clear, unified response to the current crisis.

Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 4d

Oh — new reporting on Pope Leo from El Paso Matters, citing footage they have of yesterday's meeting.

Sounds like the pope was even *more* forceful in urging U.S. bishops to speak out about immigration than first reported.

I mean, that's…not subtle. elpasomatters.org/2025/10/08/e...

“I was struck at the beginning (of the video), it talks about the feeling of powerlessness, which I think is so much. I think it’s so important that we as a church give a message of hope in the midst of these horrible struggles, what’s going on in so many cities in the United States right now. At least the church cannot be silent,” the pope told the El Pasoans, according to a video of the meeting provided to El Paso Matters by Hope Border Institute.

Seitz responded: “You’ve spoken very strongly. We’re trying to do the same in our country and yet not get into the political fray the best that we can.”

Pope Leo told Seitz that he’d like to see the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops become more vocal on immigration issues.

“I mean, even within the conference, there are challenges. That’s one place they should be … I wish they were stronger in their own voice,” Leo said, adding that Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the president of the conference, should speak out more on immigration.

“There’s been some good movement in that sense, but I certainly intend to continue to encourage” U.S. bishops to address immigration, Leo said.

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 7d

I love this essay by @maxwellkuzma.bsky.social in @ncronline.bsky.social on two of my favorite prophets: Sr. Thea Bowman and Kendrick Lamar. I have been ruminating on Lamar's theological aesthetics with my graduate students this semester; this essay contributes productively to our grappling.

Kendrick Lamar and Thea Bowman: Mystics of resistance

Using the medium of rap and the medium of theology, respectively, Kendrick Lamar and Sr. Thea Bowman have each ushered something new into the world: a piece of God incarnated in their own unique way.

www.ncronline.org

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Boogie 🤓🤙🏽 @elboogie808.bsky.social · 8d

Nuggets play in 5 hours 👀🥰

two men wearing shirts that say nuggets on them

ALT: two men wearing shirts that say nuggets on them

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Joshua McElwee @joshmcelwee.org · 10d

Pope Leo largely gained praise from conservative Catholics over his first months, in a sharp contrast from the late Pope Francis, but the honeymoon appears to be ending. For @reuters.com:

Pope Leo's critique of Trump ends honeymoon with conservative Catholics

Pope Leo initially impressed conservative Catholics after his election in May as he embraced traditions shunned by his predecessor Pope Francis and steered clear of hot button social issues that divided the 1.4 billion-member Church.

www.reuters.com

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 12d

In addition to the article, reported by the stalwart Rhina Guidos for @ncronline.bsky.social, check out the image of Juan Diego unveiling Our Lady of Guadalupe; it is paradigmatic of the political theology of Juan Diego I outline in Ch 1 of _The Aesthetics of Solidarity_.

DC archbishop, sisters denounce assault of migrants at hands of US government

"We are witnessing a comprehensive governmental assault designed to produce fear and terror among millions of men and women," Washington Cardinal Robert McElroy said in a Sept. 28 homily.

www.ncronline.org

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 13d

Damn, we’re so lucky.

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 13d

Driving around Charlottesville and Crozet this morning bumping Bad Bunny as a means of educating the public about his music before the Super Bowl. ;-)

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 14d

Cardinal McElroy at Mass for World Day of Migrants and Refugees: “We are witnessing an unprecedented assault on our nation…this assault is intended to make life miserable for undocumented migrants…our government is engaged in a comprehensive campaign of fear at its core.”

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 21d

I watched SB XXXII by myself because my parents thought the Broncos did better when I watched alone. But they won so clearly my folks were right to relegate me to the rec room TV.

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 21d

ACHTUS is accepting submissions for its 2026 Colloquium, "Another World is Possible: New Directions in the Praxis of Latine Theology and Pastoral Accompaniment." Santa Clara University, July 7-10, 2026. The submission deadline is November 3, 2025. Full details here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

2026 ACHTUS Call for Papers (gdoc)

Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States 2026 Call for Papers Another World is Possible: New Directions in the Praxis of Latine Theology and Pastoral Accompaniment July 7-10,...

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 24d

In my Halal-cart-for-lunch-everyday era.

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 24d

cc: @beccapiglet.bsky.social as perhaps the highly niche Bluesky audience for this thread lol

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 24d

I hope that CIS's return to West will once again prove grounds for flourishing interest, commitment, and solidarity to those who are from different backgrounds & cultures. Signed, your class of 2000 Senior Internationalist (the CIS version of a valedictorian)

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 24d

At the same time, the return to West is kind of a big deal. So much of what made my experience at CIS worthwhile was the encounter with cultural, economic, religious, & political differences fostered by the dynamic of a large, urban HS. One, as always, rooted in a distinctive chicanismo (4/?)

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 24d

In our current educational environment, decreased interest and enrollment strikes me as a symptom of an illness in our body politic--drawing our interests too narrowly, limiting our curiosity in the world and even in those in our own community. (3/?)

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 24d

For me, the expansion of CIS to DCIS at Baker represented an expanding interest not only in international studies but of interest is art, literature, culture, society, and in cultivating a robust common life among the students who enrolled in the expanded program. (2/?)

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 24d

Denver Public Schools politics: As a proud alumna of West & the Center for International Studies, the news of the program's move back to West from Baker is bittersweet. I am glad that the next generation of students will contribute to West. But I lament the DCIS Baker closure (1/?)

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 27d

Yaaaaaas!

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 29d

Reposting @jackjenkins.me link as there is some good convo and reposting comments coming from it. @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social’s piece is by far the best one I’ve seen on the event thus far.

Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 29d

A significant thing here: El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committee on migration, tells @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social he is questioning whether Catholics can, in good conscience, join ICE. religionnews.com/2025/09/12/c...

Catholic bishops call immigration crackdown a 'category 4 storm'

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Before the Georgetown roundtable, El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz told RNS he is questioning whether Catholics can, in good conscience, join ICE.

religionnews.com

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 29d

The story of Guadalupe and Juan Diego is its own force; I just believe it and tell it with conviction. Thank you for watching and for your solidarity with migrants during this time of fear and devastation in our communities.

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Nichole M. Flores @nicholemflores.bsky.social · 29d

I will add a brief note that it was surreal watching the campus police screen the bag of every person who entered the auditorium, the first time measures like this have been taken during my many years on the public speaking circuit. I suspect it won’t be the last.

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