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Anne M. Carpenter @catholickungfu.bsky.social · 13h

I love reading the (Old) Catholic Encyclopedia from 1917 and to see how Catholic theology put things then. “Care of the Poor by the Church,” unsurprisingly, coheres with a lot of what the new papal exhortation says.

In case we’re worried about tradition.

www.newadvent.org/cathen/12236...

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 12h

Either we regain our moral and spiritual dignity or we fall into a cesspool.

-Pope Leo, Dilexi Te (95

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 12h

Are those born with fewer opportunities of lesser value as human beings? Should they limit themselves merely to surviving? The worth of our societies, and our own future, depends on the answers we give to these questions. ...

-Pope Leo, Dilexi Te (95)
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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 12h

Mic Drop from Pope Leo in his new teaching document just out today, Dilexi Te (I have loved you)

“The same questions keep coming back to us. Does this mean that the less gifted are not human beings? Or that the weak do not have the same dignity as ourselves? ...

-Pope Leo

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 4d

Help us to participate in your creating power of love in ways big and small. Most of all, increase our faith that we may truly believe in You who are bigger than it all. AMEN

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 4d

God of justice, love, and mercy, help us to remember and always to be animated by your love. Give us courage to act in the face of oppression and violations of human dignity.

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 4d

Reflection on this Sunday's scripture readings. And a prayer:

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Courage and Power to Love

I spent yesterday morning with other volunteers at Delaney Hall providing hospitality and solidarity to families visiting loved ones. I have been recovering from Covid so hadn’t been in a whi…

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 4d

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Sharing photos taken by other volunteers this weekend at Delaney Hall. Please pray for all the children whose parents are in detention.

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 4d

Cardinal McElroy:

Christian F. Casper @cfcasper.bsky.social · 4d

". . . Courage and sacrifice must be the hallmark of our actions at this moment of historic and deliberate suffering being visited upon people living truly good lives that are a credit to our nation. As citizens, we must not be silent as this profound injustice is carried out in our name."

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 5d

Join the Sisters in prayer and public witness on Oct 22

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 5d

If you are local, join us at Delaney Hall during visiting hours
Saturday & Sunday from 6:30 am until 7:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday from 4-9 pm.

You can also join us outside Delaney Hall for public witness.
Wednesdays from 10-12 pm
Fridays from 10 am to 12 pm

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 5d

Dispatch documenting the cruelty visitors face at Delaney Hall exercising their right to visit loved ones

We cannot be silent. Please like, comment and share so more know what is being done in our name at taxpayer expense

Ways to help the families in thread

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Documenting cruelty families experience exercising right to visit loved ones. we cannot be silent

YouTube video by Sister Susan Francois, CSJP

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 5d

Saturday update on #DelaneyHall for profit immigrant prison in Newark. Moms bringing babies to meet their Dad's. Volunteers supporting families while they wait on an active driveway

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Saturday update on #delaneyhall l for profit immigrant prison in Newark.

YouTube video by Sister Susan Francois, CSJP

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 6d

On this Feast of St. Francis of Assisi and the final day of the Season of Creation I share this view from his hermitage. May we be instruments of peace and care for one another and all of creation.

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 6d

Day 33 of the Season of Creation. Posting a daily picture or video I have taken of the beauty of creation. Always choose love.

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 7d

My COVID update on Delaney Hall. I haven't been there while I have been recovering, but I have news to share about a letter 6 members Congress from NJ have sent to Kristi Noem and the CEO of GEO corp on the cruel and unsafe conditions for visitors.

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Update from Delaney Hall with news of letter from Congress to Kristi Noem and CEO of GEO corp

YouTube video by Sister Susan Francois, CSJP

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 7d

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 7d

Reflection from my morning prayer

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YOU are God

This morning during my contemplative prayer time, these words came to me over and over: “YOU are God.” God is love. God is the source of everything that is good. God is God, and we are …

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 7d

Let us follow Jesus’ untraditional and countercultural footsteps to uplift the inherent dignity and worth of every human person.

Joanna Arellano-Gonzalez, Give Us This Day @litpress.bsky.social

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 7d

Day 32 of the Season of Creation. Posting a daily picture or video I have taken of the beauty of creation. Sunrise in England's Peak District.

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 8d

Day 31 of the Season of Creation. Posting a daily picture or video I have taken of the beauty of creation. Love.

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 9d

Day 30 of the Season of Creation. Posting a daily picture or video I have taken of the beauty of creation. Cloud reflection at sunset.

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 10d

Day 29 of the Season of Creation. Posting a daily picture or video I have taken of the beauty of creation. Assateague wild horse and wild sky.

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 11d

Day 28 of the Season of Creation. Posting a daily picture or video I have taken of the beauty of creation. Cherry blossoms in beautiful (and peaceful) Portland.

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 12d

Day 27 of the Season of Creation. Posting a daily picture or video I have taken of the beauty of creation. View from the cave in La Verna where St. Francis of Assisi prayed.

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