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Following the news of the sexual assault-related lawsuit naming Cornell University and Chi Phi fraternity members, a familiar pattern occured: Victim-survivors began sharing their own stories en masse on social media, and Doubting Thomases began demanding proof. buff.ly/6RorH0q

These empires handed on a reading of the gospel that did not threaten top-down power, war-making, or the accumulation of wealth, but was presumably perfectly aligned with it. —Richard Rohr

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The Trump administration informed Congress in September that it will once again reserve its refugee admissions “primarily” for white South Africans and set a limit of just 17,500 for fiscal year 2027. buff.ly/bxIEz1D

Christianity is a religion of hope. We are to have hope and use it to engage the world, believing we can make things better than they are. We must not to give into despair, thinking that as time goes by, the world will only become worse and worse, and that there is nothing we can do about it.

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As world leaders gather in Yerevan, Armenia, for the UN COP17 Biodiversity Conference, the United States has not ratified the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, standing isolated from 196 other nations. buff.ly/EeU3ig0

Gratitude is not just a feel good emotion or seasonal hobby. When practiced consistently, it becomes a spiritual discipline and moral virtue that must be intentionally practiced. To define gratitude, we must consider the action of it – it starts with noticing. buff.ly/lCxWGWm

He encouraged Catholics to judge candidates and elected officials by their actions and their commitment to the common good. The video of the bishops at the Oval Office circulated just 12 days before the Nov. 3 midterm elections buff.ly/CQgsQEE

I often find myself seeking the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, with the question: “how do we return to who we’re called to be in the face of all of this?” The simplicity and clarity of today’s readings give me, give us, a guide. By simply loving God, and loving our neighbor. buff.ly/ajb9sbn

he people of God in Exodus experience systematic oppression in Egypt and God hears their cry and shows them compassion. It is because God is compassionate that the people of God are instructed to enact the same compassion that God showed them in their oppression.   buff.ly/x6bcXiO

According to Scripture scholar Douglas Hare, "Biblical love is not affection, but commitment," and to love our neighbors "is to imitate God by taking their needs seriously." Love of God necessarily implies prayerful attention to others and active care for anyone in need. buff.ly/eIE3h7D

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“He acknowledges that in some parts of the world synodality is kicking in (in) a way that is really good … almost everybody’s on board … (but) there’s other places that they’re still in the early stages of formation, figuring out what synodality is — and then trying just to get on board with it.”

It appears the President has now canceled the livestream, but we can’t let the debate over livestreaming an execution eclipse the larger reality—not only is it wrong to livestream an execution; it’s also wrong to have an execution. The death penalty is a cruel, gruesome, failed experiment in America

Due to the funeral plans for our dear Sister in Christ and Community, Pat - there will be no mass this Sunday (10/25). We will be back at our usual location and time on Nov. 1st

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, emphasizes in this interview with the Register, that several interconnected situations exist: In the Gaza Strip, there is “a truce, but it is not always respected,” and that everything is due to precarious conditions.  buff.ly/5VeAmoR

Life is not a problem to be solved. It is a blessing to be celebrated.   Every dimension of life, its gains and its losses, is reason for celebration because each of them brings us closer to wisdom and fullness of understanding. buff.ly/WBjit6I

#ElizabethGilbert #Beloved #ShowUp

Oct 18, 2026 #29thSundayofOrdinaryTime #ClosingPrayer #Beloved #ProgressiveCatholic #Inclusive Rev. Eileen's homily can be found at youtu.be/GOFgJW89ObU

#LetterToTheEphesians #Beloved #LiveTheTruthInLove

A survey released Tuesday (Oct. 20) found that Republicans and evangelicals increasingly see empathy as a danger that can lead society away from God. The survey found that more than half of Americans see President Trump as a threat to democracy. buff.ly/qVUkdcG

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will livestream the public portion of its November meeting, where bishops will discuss artificial intelligence, immigration, and evangelization, while voting on liturgical texts, canonization causes, and conference leadership positions. buff.ly/wDPrwE6

In battleground states across the country, these faith leaders and hundreds of their colleagues will assume the role of poll chaplains for one day. They will deploy to nine states — Arizona, Michigan, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Virginia and Texas — buff.ly/vI36irM

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Oct 18, 2026 #29thSundayofOrdinaryTime #Homily #Beloved #ProgressiveCatholic #Inclusive Rev. Eileen's homily can be found at youtu.be/GOFgJW89ObU

#GospelofLuke #Beloved #FindAWay

The charge against Kennedy is the one now aimed at El-Sayed. A man who prays a certain way, the theory goes, must take his orders from somewhere other than the Constitution. buff.ly/ntIeWAE

While shame is a universal human experience, it can be quite burdensome for some. I write this article for those who know the burden well, either personally or through someone they love. buff.ly/K19j5NG

Due to the funeral plans for our dear Sister in Christ and Community, Pat - there will be no mass this Sunday (10/25). We will be back at our usual location and time on Nov. 1st

Our preachers, Calista Robledo, Kelly Meraw, Crista Carrick Mahoney, and Lynn Cooper, offered thoughtful homilies on the Gospel story of Martha and Mary, inviting us to encounter these familiar women with fresh eyes. buff.ly/oXqYLaq