Mary Whipple

[U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops @USCCB]

"Revoking the legal status of hundreds of thousands of people residing in our country creates a moral crisis when returning to their country of origin is not a safe or reasonable option. If we are truly to affirm the God-given dignity of every human person, we as a nation cannot turn a blind eye to such an injustice and the impossible choices it will create for families and communities." - Bishop Brendan J. Cahill, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration.

This week, the Trump Administration ultimately prevailed in a court challenge to its decision to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria.

[Sr. Theresa Aletheia @pursuedbytruth]

Since this is going viral, please help a friend who is in need if you are able: https://t.co/RoQb5qFkRD

[Leah Libresco Sargeant @LeahLibresco]

"Following U.S. aid cuts, The AIDS Support Organisation, which relies on external funding for about 90% of its operations, has sharply scaled back its TB program. Staff working on cough desks, community outreach, and case-finding efforts have been let go...

[Leah Libresco Sargeant @LeahLibresco]

“TB is underfunded. Cutting any funding means we are being crippled,” says Priscilla Ajambo, community coordinator at TASO. “If I am to estimate, we have reduced TB operations by almost 50%.”

https://t.co/4HO0B9xxPj

[Stan of Cleves @OurLadyofAntifa]

Please pray for me, fam. Still don't have a full-time job, seven and a half months after getting fired with no explanation; I've gotten by on odd jobs, but lately even those have dried up—I'm getting down toward the end of my savings and don't really know what I'm going to do.

[B. A. S. @brentsasacerdos]

With my 25th anniversary coming up in five weeks, I have a specific request to make of those of you willing to help me make a meaningful commemoration of it. I won’t have any party or celebration (other than a private Mass). Instead, I’m asking each of you to consider using whatever influence you have to get the Sisters of the Little Way magazine actively distributed and promoted at your parish, university/seminary, fraternal organization, deanery meeting, etc. Send me pictures of the distribution and I’ll post them with my gratitude. Alternatively, you could arrange discussion groups to listen to their Descent Into Light series, and send me group photographs. I won’t ask you for anything else until my 50th!

[Sr. Theresa Aletheia @pursuedbytruth]

I know Frank personally. Please help him out if you are able.

[Ivana Greco @IvanaDGreco]

So glad to see this initiative, especially surrounding access issues for maternal care in rural areas. Really critical issue that is hard to solve.

[LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @LongTimeHistory]

ICE deports mom of 2 little kids on Mother's Day—her baby is still breastfeeding.

She was holding her 4 year old son's hand—when 7 agents with guns surrounded them.

Her husband now feeds their 1 year old baby daughter—but she rejects store bought formula he's forced to use.

Anna Catherine Delgado originally filed a request for political asylum from Venezuela.

She verified that she attended all of her regular immigration appointments—and still doesn't know what triggered her sudden arrest.

"She called and said they were going to deport her to Venezuela on Sunday—Mother's Day."

San Antonio, Texas

[LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @LongTimeHistory]

Heart Breaking Update

18 year old Kevin González has died from his cancer—exactly 24 hours after finally reunited with his mom and dad.

They had been separated for the last 5 months of his life.

Federal judge ordered his expedited removal from ICE detention center on May 7.

[Nicholas Kristof @NickKristof]

This is a hard article to read, but I hope you'll do so. I've spent some time reporting on widespread rape and other sexual violence of Palestinian male and female prisoners by Israeli authorities, and the article is now published. The assault victims were warned not to give speak of what they endured -- they were sometimes told they would be killed or raped if they gave interviews -- but they found the courage to do so. One man described being raped three times in a single day in Israeli prison, the third time after he tried to protest. A young woman said the guards would come in at the beginning of each shift and strip her naked and abuse her. Another reported that she was shown photos of herself being raped and warned they would be released unless she cooperated with Israeli intelligence. Even three children who had been detained told me they had been sexually abused. Look, whatever our position on the Middle East, we should be able to agree on being anti-rape. Sexual assaults were horrific when Israeli women were targeted on Oct. 7, and they're equally horrific when Israeli authorities use them against Palestinians day after day after day. We should be able to find common ground in opposing rape. Here's a gift link to the article: https://t.co/aMMHId49OO

[James Bretzke @jimbretzke]

The bill reflects longstanding [Catholic] positions within the church on immigration,[which] emphasizes the dignity of the human person & the responsibility to care for immigrants, while also recognizing the role of regulating borders. https://t.co/RzxcpTNBCy via @NCRonline

[The Catholic Project @CatholicProj]

ICYMI, we are starting work on a National Healing Garden for abuse survivors here at The Catholic University of America. This is a survivor-driven initiative and we appreciate your support! @AwakeCommunity_ @pursuedbytruth
https://t.co/NOm0rCEOBp

[Adrian F. Pascal 🇻🇦 @deusimpera]

“Satan wants to rule where Jesus lived.”

— Cardinal Pizzaballa

[Ihab Hassan @IhabHassane]

“Open the road.”

Palestinian children protest at barbed wire erected by Israeli settlers in the town of Um al-Khair in Masafer Yatta—calling for their basic right to access their school.

[People with Disability Australia (PWDA) @PWDAustralia]

People with disability are scared tonight. We are being told thousands of people could lose access to the NDIS.

PWDA will be unwavering in our efforts to stop harm and protect the supports that make ordinary life possible. Stop the cuts!

Full release: https://t.co/uxq84TSITG

[Sr. Theresa Aletheia @pursuedbytruth]

We’re helping spread the word about a research opportunity for survivors of abuse in Christian environments. Please share.

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[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.

[U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops @USCCB]

The Catechism of the Catholic Church on Just War Doctrine.