Kevin Ahern

Happening this Thursday with the @DayGuild and @ManhattanEdu

Dreaming of a Church for the Poor: #DorothyDay and #DilexiTe  Webinar

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@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.
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Analysis: Pope Leo’s theological vision of a church for the poor in ‘Dilexi Te’ In 'Dilexi Te,' Pope Leo draws our attention to the fundamental link between the Gospel and love for the poor.

Some of my take on #dilexite
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Immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nation’s third-largest cit...

Rodrick Johnson, a U.S. citizen who was briefly detained, said agents broke through his door and placed him in zip ties.

“I asked if they had a warrant, and I asked for a lawyer,” the 67-year-old told the Chicago Sun-Times. “They never brought one.” https://to.pbs.org/4pWhXzN

For those near NYC, I’ll be leading a hiking retreat this Sunday
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At the UN, steps toward Palestinian statehood - ABC listen At the annual UN general assembly meeting in New York, the leaders of another nine nations have recognised Palestinian statehood.

In a time of conflict, creeping authoritarianism and atrocities in #Gaza and elsewhere, what can be achieved at #UNGA80 ? (My attempt to provide some answers here ⬇️📻) 🇺🇳 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

This is the 19th death of a person in custody of ICE since Trump turned it into a poorly-trained personal army of terror.

Since 1999, I’ve been deeply shaped by Saint Pier Giorgio, an early leader of the Catholic student movement IMCS Pax Romana, someone who understood that the Eucharist calls us to serve the poor, resist fascism, and build peace.

In the face of fascism & nationalism, Pier Giorgio, pray for us

Gaza postwar plan envisions ‘voluntary’ relocation of entire population President Donald Trump and international partners are discussing plans to build a “Riviera of the Middle East” on the rubble of Gaza. One would establish U.S. control and pay Palestinians to leave.

Trump plan to redevelop Gaza into a series of luxury resorts is slated to contain up to six “AI powered smart cities”, according to the “prospectus” reviewed by the Post. The plan assumes the “voluntary” departure of all now living in Gaza. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Trump says he's willing to deploy the "regular military" to American cities, the adds that "Chicago is next and then we'll help with New York"

Saint Mary MacKillop inspires us to begin humbly, act boldly, and serve all with compassion, living Cardijn’s vision of universal apostolate.

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In other news cycles this might be center stage. Prisons are protected places in humanitarian law.

On hearing Trump invoke God after bombing Iran on the feast of Corpus Christi How should American Catholics respond to the U.S. attacks on Iran? Perhaps the Feast of Corpus Christi offers a counterpoint to the god of war, power and vengeance invoked by so many today.

On hearing Trump invoke God after bombing Iran on the feast of Corpus Christi

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Iran's top officials condemn U.S. strikes and assert their right to self-defense Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the American operation an "outrageous, grave and unprecedented violation" of the United Nations Charter and international law.

UPDATE: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the American operation an "outrageous, grave and unprecedented violation" of the United Nations Charter and international law.

In his message for the World Day of the Poor (Nov 16) Pope Leo draws on St Augustine and the theme of Jubilee Hope to affirm the Christian commitment to work for both charity and justice -
What a contrast to the economic priorities of the richest county that death over hope

As chaotic demonstrations erupt across US, Catholic experts counsel nonviolence - OSV News It's an important precept of Catholic citizenship: Ethical disagreement with public policy -- and a desire to peacefully change it -- is a worthy undertaking.

I'm going to leave it to my friends and experts @kevinjahern.bsky.social and @drclarkm1.bsky.social

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An Australian journalist was struck by police with a rubber bullet while reporting live during the protests in L.A.

Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state? Born in Chicago as Robert Prevost in 1955, the new pope for the past decade has held dual citizenship in the U.S. and Peru, where he spent time as a missionary and bishop.

Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church elevated him to the extremely rare, and legally thorny, position of being an American citizen who now is also a foreign head of state.

And here is the official reporting on what happened. ICE officers arrested a PRIEST who was there conducting legal observation, allegedly for "obstruction."

USCCB Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’ The USCCB remains committed to advocacy that cares for the most vulnerable and creation, seeking a ‘sustainable and integral development’ that benefits t...

USCCB Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’ | @usccbofficial.bsky.social www.usccb.org/news/2025/us...

The First U.S. Pontiff Natalia Imperatori-Lee and Mollie Wilson O’Reilly reflect on Pope Leo’s first week.

New on the Commonweal podcast: @nimperatori.bsky.social, @mollieoreilly.bsky.social and @dominicpreziosi.bsky.social review and reflect on Pope Leo’s first week on the chair of St. Peter.

Listen now!
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I know I say this a lot but...

in ca. 1320 Dante wondered whether Francis (of Assisi) might inspire the Church to reject the temporal wealth associated with the Donation of Constantine.

O'Toole wonders whether Francis (the pope) may have irreversibly done so

A two-story brick building with the second floor almost entirely collapsed

Spent the afternoon volunteering at tornado cleanup & relief. The devastation is immense, in part because it hit one of the oldest parts of the city, a section chronically divested from.

It's segregation and capitalism at their worst.

But the community is resilient and is taking care of each other

"I would like to assure you of my intention to continue Pope Francis’ commitment to promoting the synodal nature of the Catholic Church and developing new and concrete forms for an ever stronger synodality in ecumenical relations."
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El alivio le duró poco al Opus Dei: León XIV exige la reforma de sus estatutos y se reactiva la causa en Argentina El nuevo Papa no tardó ni un día en tomar posición frente a la organización ultracatólica, y en una cita con la cúpula de la Obra les instó a acabar los cambios que habían suspendido unilateralmente p...

Pope Leo has told Opus Dei that the reform Francis had ordered in 2022, which they suspended after his death—must be implemented as soon as possible. www.eldiario.es/sociedad/ali...

So thrilled to attend the first Mass of Fr Chris Malano @paulistfathers.bsky.social packed church full of young adults and an outstanding liturgy!
Happy my oldest could be a server!
Thank God for the hopeful witness of the Paulists!

Pope Leo at Regina Coeli: “During Mass, I strongly felt the spiritual presence of Pope Francis accompanying us from heaven.”

Today, I had the honor to attend the priestly ordination of one of my oldest and closest friends Fr. Chris Malano (former @PaxRomanaIMCS leader) to the @paulistfathers.bsky.social in a beautiful lively Mass filled with the Holy Spirit and some liturgical hula !

Just 1 week until RNS’ free virtual event with Episcopal Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe, legal expert Liz Reiner Platt and the Rev. Carlos Malavé! Register now at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...