Deacon Mark
@grnmtnby.bsky.social
Catholic ADW Deacon and Paulist Deacon Affiliate. Deacons Pod host. Proud Vermonter of French-Canadian heritage. Chinese culture is my other thing. 我实在告诉你们， 这些事你们既做在我这弟兄中一个最小的身上， 就是做在我身上了。Oui, I wear a tuque in winter--even indoors.
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The Blessed Virgin got books for Xmas. Did you?
December 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The Blessed Virgin got books for Xmas. Did you?
This will keep you thinking...and reflecting...and harpers.org/archive/2025...
The Tune of Things, by Christian Wiman
Is consciousness God?
harpers.org
December 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This will keep you thinking...and reflecting...and harpers.org/archive/2025...
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Merry Christmas! 🎄
Here is the lid of a fourth century sarcophagus in the Vatican Museums showing one of the earliest depictions of the Nativity.
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#Christmas
#photography
#BuonNatale
Here is the lid of a fourth century sarcophagus in the Vatican Museums showing one of the earliest depictions of the Nativity.
flic.kr/p/itxcNf
#Christmas
#photography
#BuonNatale
Early Christian Nativity (Vatican Museums)
From a lid of a fourth-century sarcophagus preserved in the Pio Cristiano collection of the Vatican Museums. One of the earliest representations of the Christmas story. Depicted are a series of scene...
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December 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Merry Christmas! 🎄
Here is the lid of a fourth century sarcophagus in the Vatican Museums showing one of the earliest depictions of the Nativity.
flic.kr/p/itxcNf
#Christmas
#photography
#BuonNatale
Here is the lid of a fourth century sarcophagus in the Vatican Museums showing one of the earliest depictions of the Nativity.
flic.kr/p/itxcNf
#Christmas
#photography
#BuonNatale
At Christmas we Christians celebrate the Prince of Peace. Rather than sing platitudes about peace, we must ask ourselves: Are we truly a people of peace? What are we doing to promote peace and end violence of all kinds? #peaceonearth
December 26, 2025 at 4:45 AM
At Christmas we Christians celebrate the Prince of Peace. Rather than sing platitudes about peace, we must ask ourselves: Are we truly a people of peace? What are we doing to promote peace and end violence of all kinds? #peaceonearth
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Those observing Christmas are celebrating a family of asylum seekers. If there is indeed a "War on Christmas," it's being waged by those trying to make our country less safe for the poor, for the marginalized, and for refugees.
December 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Those observing Christmas are celebrating a family of asylum seekers. If there is indeed a "War on Christmas," it's being waged by those trying to make our country less safe for the poor, for the marginalized, and for refugees.
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"'We request that the government pause apprehension activities during the Christmas season. Such a pause would show a decent regard for the humanity of these families.'
The White House did not mention the holiday season in its rejection of the Bishops' request..."
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
The White House did not mention the holiday season in its rejection of the Bishops' request..."
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement
The appeal was issued by the Miami archbishop and signed by seven other members of the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops.
www.nbcnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"'We request that the government pause apprehension activities during the Christmas season. Such a pause would show a decent regard for the humanity of these families.'
The White House did not mention the holiday season in its rejection of the Bishops' request..."
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
The White House did not mention the holiday season in its rejection of the Bishops' request..."
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
I lost my mother this year and if you've lost someone you love I know this can be a difficult time of year. I see you. Hang in there. (I saw "Hamnet," a powerful story about grief yesterday; I recommend it.)
December 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I lost my mother this year and if you've lost someone you love I know this can be a difficult time of year. I see you. Hang in there. (I saw "Hamnet," a powerful story about grief yesterday; I recommend it.)
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To everyone out there who is sad today, and likely tomorrow, because of loss, I see you. Peace.
December 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
To everyone out there who is sad today, and likely tomorrow, because of loss, I see you. Peace.
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Remember: It ys okaye to be lonelye. It ys okaye to feel lost. It ys okaye to be sad. It ys okaye yf nobody ys arounde. It ys okaye to have no plannes or just small plannes. It ys okaye to have big plannes that seem exhausting. It ys okaye to be a mess. Take care of thyself. Thou art amazinge.
December 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Remember: It ys okaye to be lonelye. It ys okaye to feel lost. It ys okaye to be sad. It ys okaye yf nobody ys arounde. It ys okaye to have no plannes or just small plannes. It ys okaye to have big plannes that seem exhausting. It ys okaye to be a mess. Take care of thyself. Thou art amazinge.
Christmas wish for 2026: that a reboot of Buckaroo Banzai be greenlit. You know, after the usual peace on earth goodwill toward all.
December 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Christmas wish for 2026: that a reboot of Buckaroo Banzai be greenlit. You know, after the usual peace on earth goodwill toward all.
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Mitt Romney said the quiet part out loud: the rich should pay more in taxes.
The Wall Street Journal attacked him for it.
But he’s right—and ignoring the math is how democracies crack.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
The Wall Street Journal attacked him for it.
But he’s right—and ignoring the math is how democracies crack.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Mitt Romney Is Right: Tax the Rich Before the Pitchforks Come Out
The One Percent’s Problem Isn’t Envy. It’s Math.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Mitt Romney said the quiet part out loud: the rich should pay more in taxes.
The Wall Street Journal attacked him for it.
But he’s right—and ignoring the math is how democracies crack.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
The Wall Street Journal attacked him for it.
But he’s right—and ignoring the math is how democracies crack.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
NYT analysis of DOGE cuts. www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
Video: Did DOGE Really Cut Government Spending?
Did DOGE really cut government spending? A New York Times analysis found that the group’s biggest claims were largely incorrect, and that its many smaller cuts added up to few savings. Our reporters D...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
NYT analysis of DOGE cuts. www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
Last Sunday, Gaudete Sunday, after Mass, a seven-year old eating a pink-frosted donut, walked up to me, wearing a rose dalmatic, and said, "My donut is pink, you are pink, and so you must be a donut." I admire her attempts at logical inference!
December 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Last Sunday, Gaudete Sunday, after Mass, a seven-year old eating a pink-frosted donut, walked up to me, wearing a rose dalmatic, and said, "My donut is pink, you are pink, and so you must be a donut." I admire her attempts at logical inference!
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"What threatens and kills is not strength: it is arrogance, it is aggressive fear, it is evil that does not generate anything." #PopeLeoXIV #Hope www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope: Even as Jubilee ends we remain pilgrims of hope - Vatican News
As the Jubilee Year draws to a close, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that its deepest gift endures. Hope, he says, continues to shape the Church’s ...
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December 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
"What threatens and kills is not strength: it is arrogance, it is aggressive fear, it is evil that does not generate anything." #PopeLeoXIV #Hope www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
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Mass deportations don’t protect working people—they weaken labor standards, silence organizing and empower bad employers.
An attack on immigrant workers is an attack on ALL workers. @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social
An attack on immigrant workers is an attack on ALL workers. @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Mass deportations don’t protect working people—they weaken labor standards, silence organizing and empower bad employers.
An attack on immigrant workers is an attack on ALL workers. @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social
An attack on immigrant workers is an attack on ALL workers. @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social
I had such a great time with @deacondrew.bsky.social interviewing Maggi Van Dorn and Shemaiah Gonzalez! Have a listen!
A special #Advent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social just dropped!
In this two-guest episode, @grnmtnby.bsky.social and @deacondrew.bsky.social speak with Maggi Van Dorn, host of America Media's Hark! podcast, and Shemaiah Gonzalez, author of the new book "Undaunted Joy":
In this two-guest episode, @grnmtnby.bsky.social and @deacondrew.bsky.social speak with Maggi Van Dorn, host of America Media's Hark! podcast, and Shemaiah Gonzalez, author of the new book "Undaunted Joy":
Advent Blessings – Maggi Van Dorn and Shemaiah Gonzalez
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December 17, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I had such a great time with @deacondrew.bsky.social interviewing Maggi Van Dorn and Shemaiah Gonzalez! Have a listen!
Great news!
First tipped by @religiondigital and now corroborated by 3 sources on the ground here in Chicago, Pope Leo to name Joliet’s Bishop Ron Hicks (58) as the 11th Archbishop of New York. The move is seismic as it signals how Leo intends to lead the US church.
December 17, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Great news!
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BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
December 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
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Ah: reached out to the pastor of this church — @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social — and he sent along a photo of the sign in question:
December 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Ah: reached out to the pastor of this church — @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social — and he sent along a photo of the sign in question:
May Rob Reiner and Nichele Singer rest in peace. In addition to being a great talent, Reiner gave voice to much-needed dissent against prevailing political winds.
December 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
May Rob Reiner and Nichele Singer rest in peace. In addition to being a great talent, Reiner gave voice to much-needed dissent against prevailing political winds.
Why am I still a WaPo subscriber. Sigh.
The Washington Post, everyone
December 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Why am I still a WaPo subscriber. Sigh.
Vaccines don't cause autism. www.facebook.com/share/r/17rK...
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December 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Vaccines don't cause autism. www.facebook.com/share/r/17rK...
This video is so hard to watch but for the part showing one man's bravery that saved lives. My ❤️ goes out to the Jewish people of Australia. When will ethnic violence ever end? www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
Video: Jewish Community Targeted in Deadly Australian Shooting
More than a dozen people were killed and several dozen were injured at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday, after what officials said was a terrorist attack on Jewish Australians.
www.nytimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This video is so hard to watch but for the part showing one man's bravery that saved lives. My ❤️ goes out to the Jewish people of Australia. When will ethnic violence ever end? www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
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Australian Bishops on #BondiBeach tragedy: “In a country which prides itself on its tolerance and open-hearted hospitality this blind prejudice and hatred points to a dark and destructive stain in our society which threatens not just our Jewish brothers and sisters but, in fact, all of us.”
December 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Australian Bishops on #BondiBeach tragedy: “In a country which prides itself on its tolerance and open-hearted hospitality this blind prejudice and hatred points to a dark and destructive stain in our society which threatens not just our Jewish brothers and sisters but, in fact, all of us.”
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This x 1,000,000
December 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This x 1,000,000