Lynn Altomari

I think we need to start visualizing the Trump Presidency ending, and socialize it. For it is the right thing to do for the country and the American people.

People don’t always follow politics (and who can blame them), but they understand stuff like “nothing to eat now,” “the president is bulldozing the White House,” “the president is hiding stuff about his relationship to America’s most notorious child sex trafficker”

As pastors, we the bishops of the United States are bound to our people by ties of communion and compassion in Our Lord Jesus Christ. We are disturbed when we see among our people a climate of fear and anxiety around questions of profiling and immigration enforcement. We are saddened by the state of contemporary debate and the vilification of immigrants. We are concerned about the conditions in detention centers and the lack of access to pastoral care. We lament that some immigrants in the United States have arbitrarily lost their legal status. We are troubled by threats against the sanctity of houses of worship and the special nature of hospitals and schools. We are grieved when we meet parents who fear being detained when taking their children to school and when we try to console family members who have already been separated from their loved ones. Despite obstacles and prejudices, generations of immigrants have made enormous contributions to the well-being of our nation. We as Catholic bishops love our country and pray for its peace and prosperity. For this very reason, we feel compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity. Catholic teaching exhorts nations to recognize the fundamental dignity of all persons, including immigrants. We bishops advocate for a meaningful reform of our nation's immigration laws and procedures. Human dignity and national security are not in conflict. Both are possible if people of good will work together. We recognize that nations have a responsibility to regulate their borders and establish a just and orderly immigration system for the sake of the common good. Without such processes, immigrants face the risk of trafficking and other forms of exploitation. Safe and legal pathways serve as an antidote to such risks.

The Church's teaching rests on the foundational concern for the human person, as created in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:27). As pastors, we look to Sacred Scripture and the example of the Lord Himself, where we find the wisdom of God's compassion. The priority of the Lord, as the Prophets remind us, is for those who are most vulnerable: the widow, the orphan, the poor, and the stranger (Zechariah 7:10). In the Lord Jesus, we see the One who became poor for our sake (2 Corinthians 8:9), we see the Good Samaritan who lifts us from the dust (Luke 10:30-37), and we see the One who is found in the least of these (Matthew 25). The Church's concern for neighbor and our concern here for immigrants is a response to the Lord's command to love as He has loved us (John 13:34). To our immigrant brothers and sisters, we stand with you in your suffering, since, when one member suffers, all suffer (cf. 1 Corinthians 12:26). You are not alone! We note with gratitude that so many of our clergy, consecrated religious, and lay faithful already accompany and assist immigrants in meeting their basic human needs. We urge all people of good will to continue and expand such efforts. We oppose the indiscriminate mass deportation of people. We pray for an end to dehumanizing rhetoric and violence, whether directed at immigrants or at law enforcement. We pray that the Lord may guide the leaders of our nation, and we are grateful for past and present opportunities to dialogue with public and elected officials. In this dialogue, we will continue to advocate for meaningful immigration reform. As disciples of the Lord, we remain men and women of hope, and hope does not disappoint! (cf. Romans 5:5) May the mantle of Our Lady of Guadalupe enfold us all in her maternal and loving care and draw us ever closer to the heart of Christ.

1. BREAKING

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a statement admonishing the Trump administration’s immigration actions.

The last time they issued such a statement was in 2013 in response to contraception mandates.

they had other emails to worry and write about

I say that daily.

Sleepy puppy, Loki

Loki is napping after a long day of napping.

You need to be replaced as Leader. The democrats need someone with a backbone who will stand up to the Trump administration. You had a blue tsunami last week, and you and your "8" just deflated all that enthusiasm by saying you couldn't win this. Such a disgrace and let down.

The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.

Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.

I just did this. I called Senator Schumer’s office and said I won’t support democrats while he is leader. Also, mentioned they should not capitulate to a bully and the republicans are going to make them look like idiots again.

@peters.senate.gov @ossoff.bsky.social I from Ohio and in 2020 I spent hours texting people in your state to vote for you so we had more democrats in the Senate. You MUST hold line line for all Americans and not make a deal with the republicans. They will as always let us down.

I am not happy about the democrats going to make a deal with the devil. I have 2 republican senators. Who should I call to share my concerns?

I am not happy about the democrats going to make a deal with the devil. I have 2 republican senators. Who should I call to share my concerns? #shutdown #demsindisarray

NEW: Ignoring Pope Leo’s Warning, Trump-Vance White House Bans Prayer Vigils at ICE Facility Trump-Vance officials told Church leaders “no more prayer” outside a Chicago-area detention center — just days after Pope Leo warned the White House was trampling religious liberty.

This should be national news. Please spread widely as possible.

Elon is pushing to be a trillionaire while he cut aid to starving kids because they’re black, in case you wondered who the bad guys are.

A good day for democracy. Let’s not sit on these wins today. Let’s take this momentum forward. A year from now retake the house and hopefully the senate.

In the race to be mayor of Cincinnati, Aftab Pureval (D) has defeated Cory Bowman (R), who is the half-brother of JD Vance, whose name may not be recognizable because JD Vance changed his name almost as often as he changed his political views.

That’s great news! I hope the dem pundits see that and act accordingly.

This is a family fav. This website has so many great recipes

Tell them why you haven’t voted yet or why you are not voting on Election Day.

They sacrificed and marched so you could vote.

It’s not too late. No excuses. Vote!

As a mom of a kid who was born with pre-existing condition (cleft palate), I am grateful for ObamaCare because I am sure several of the procedures after the repair we would have been in deep with bills. She still has medical procedures associated with it 20 years after the repair.

exacatly!

A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.

So glad I stopped listening to Joe. He sure carries the water for the president.

WOW this is how it should be done every time

Many people are saying....

They are only #ProLife when they are in the womb, once out you'd better take care of yourself, kid.

The Republicans want anyone they deem not worthy to die via starvation or poor healthcare. They really don't care

that could feed a lot if people on SNAP

We should support politicians that don't leave any one behind. I do not want a president who will drive over others rights just to placate people.

So, we are supposed to leave a vulnerable community behind. They are getting harassed, their rights taken away, to play sports, and some place to even use a bathroom or be their true self, and now they are losing their ability to receive health care.