Raquel McElhone

[Courtney Mares @catholicourtney]

Pope Leo XIV tonight in Castel Gandolfo:

“I have been speaking out ever since I was elected. The anniversary is almost here. I said, ‘Peace be with you,' and the Church’s mission is to preach the Gospel, to preach peace. If anyone wishes to criticize me for proclaiming the Gospel, let them do so with the truth. The Church has spoken out for years against all nuclear weapons, so there is no doubt about this, and I simply hope to be heard for the sake of the Word of God. Thank you."

[James Martin, SJ @JamesMartinSJ]

Not surprisingly, these court cases often center on same-sex parents, that is, not parents who are divorced, or divorced and remarried, or have children out of wedlock, or aren't in comformity with Catholic teachings in many other ways. What about, e.g., denying an education to a child of a parent who committed white-collar crime? Or the child of a parent who is not paying a just wage? It's the selectivity of these cases that many LGBTQ people notice. Moreover, a child should not be denied an education for any perceived failings of the parents. If Catholic schools provided education only to the children of sinless parents whose lives were 100% in conformity with church teachings, the classrooms would be empty. https://t.co/yxShF9POUg

[FireFighterDev @fire_starter457]

If your version of Christianity has you outraged by a halftime show in Spanish, but not the president threatening to wipe out an entire civilization… then I don’t think the guy you are following is Jesus.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Absurd and inhuman violence is spreading ferociously through the sacred places of the Christian East, profaned by the blasphemy of war and the brutality of business, with no regard for people’s lives, which are considered at most collateral damage of self-interest. But no gain can be worth the life of the weakest, children, or families. No cause can justify the shedding of innocent blood.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

God does not bless any conflict. Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs. Military action will not create space for freedom or times of #Peace, which comes only from the patient promotion of coexistence and dialogue among peoples.

[FireFighterDev @fire_starter457]

Dear Christians,

Jesus didn’t warn us about LGBTQ people or atheists. He warned us about religious people who love power more than the truth.

I hope this rings a bell.

[✞ Sᴜɴᴅᴀʏ @Survivor_Uganda]

Jesus wasn’t crucified by atheists. He was executed by religious leaders allied with the state to protect their power.

I hope this rings a bell.

[Father Jim Sichko @JimSichko]

“You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. This is how prayer works.”

-Pope Francis

[Rev. Benjamin Cremer @Brcremer]

Beware of any Christian movement that acts as though the world is full of enemies to be destroyed rather than full of neighbors to be loved.

[Rich Raho @RichRaho]

BREAKING: Ahead of tonight’s State of the Union,” 18 (Arch)bishops release statement on immigration reform: “The use of tactics to intimidate and create fear in the community should be halted. The use of certain tactics by immigration enforcement officials are designed to intimidate immigrants and create fear in the community.” https://t.co/NJq6ZFDpiY

[Charlie Sykes @SykesCharlie]

ICYMI

[Catholic News Service @CatholicNewsSvc]

Pope Leo: For Lent, fast from words that hurt others, disarm language, avoid rash judgment, refrain from speaking ill of those who can't defend themselves. Let's cultivate kindness, respect in our families, friends, at work, on social media, in political debates, in parishes.

[Gator⚡Gum @gator_gum]

Kid Rock lip synced so badly last night during their "big show" that people are calling him "HillBilli Vanilli."

I can't stop laughing.

This is why I pay my internet bill.

"Blame it on the shame..."

Absolutely hilarious. 🤣

[Archdiocese Chicago @archchicago]

Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich calling for an apology from the White House for a racist social media post

https://t.co/apbWcLaRUv

[Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger @DetArchbishop]

A recent post on Truth Social under President Donald Trump’s name used a racist meme to depict former President Obama and his wife, Michelle. It is very disturbing that anyone, much less the President of the United States or his staff members, should see racist memes as humorous or appropriate expressions of political discourse. They are deeply offensive and must be condemned in the strongest terms.

I join my voice to the many calling for a public apology with full acceptance of responsibility, and I also bristle at claims from the White House that the rage many of us feel is “fake.” Beyond the necessary apology, I also believe that we all must examine our conscience, individually and collectively. We need to recognize and acknowledge how prevalent racism continues to be in our society and commit ourselves to vigilance in counteracting its harm.

As Catholics, we believe that every person is made in the image and likeness of God. This sacred truth compels us to treat every human being with dignity, respect, and love. We must recommit ourselves to vigilance in counteracting the wounds caused by the evil of racism as truly we are called to be one human family.

[Danielle May B. Here @Builtahouse]

people: I can't believe the US is tuning in to this anti-american, anti-family propaganda

bad bunny: *dances through a multi-generational community, a wedding, families dancing together, only lapsing into English to say "God Bless America" as red, white & blue rockets go off*

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

MAGA: It’s America, the halftime show should be performed in English!!

Kid Rock: 🗣️ BaWiTdAbA dA BaNg Da BaNg DiGgY dIgGy DiGgy

[⏰Career Day - MISSED ALARMS out now ⏰ @careerdayny]

I thought Bad Bunny shouting out all of the Americas was kinda beast but let me go to Facebook and see what people who never left my hometown have to say.

[Andrew Justin @COSportsNut]

People out here worried about how American athletes represent America but not worried about how the President represents America

Make it make sense

[Warren Beetle @12fan5]

@BrettFavre