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@roddreher First woman to take the role in 1,400 years? The Catholic Church is approximately 2,000 years old. The Church of England is approximately 500 years old. I don't understand 1,400 years.

Welp.

@MrCasey62 Correct. But don’t forget their envy. They envy the grandeur, the beauty, the history, the culture, the unbroken 2000 years of tradition. They envy that Jesus founded the Catholic Church, not the Protestant ones. Pray that our separated brothers come to the truth.

Whenever Catholics see these posts it just proves to us that Evangelicals LOVE to remind us of their lack of education. Or intelligence. Or integrity. Or all of the above. We get it. They obviously can’t. Not our problem. 🤣

@colmflynnire Wow! Journalism that makes a difference. Way to go!

Belgium’s publicly funded youth radio station, Studio Brussel (VRT), featured a sketch in which its breakfast presenters smashed various items on air, including a statue of Our Lady and Jesus. I asked if they were concerned it would cause offence, and if they would do the same to a symbol of Islam or Judaism.

@EricLDaugh Love this. Respect. She is a leader! ❤️ her. Thank you.

🚨 JUST IN: Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi is being praised by Americans for personally going to Arlington National Cemetery and laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier She loves and respects America 🇺🇸🇯🇵

@roddreher A+

Disgraceful. But by now, par for the course. #WeimarAmerica (I know, I know: "But you supported him in 2024!" True. Democrats are even worse - Rachel Levine, y'all? Still, general support for his admin does not require silence before the violation of common human decency.)

@BreeSolstad These aren’t serious people. They seem envious of the beauty, depth, history and grandeur of the Catholic Church… the Church our loving and merciful Lord gave us. Peace.

It was Jesus who did all the work in the Assumption of Mary. Her Assumption glorified Him and His awesome divinity.

@HaruhiismOtaku A+

Have you ever heard of the French Revolution?

@JoshWilliamsOH Sir, that was brilliant. Keep up the fine work. God bless.

🚨 WATCH: One of my Democrat colleagues asked me if "transgender people exist." My answer: "I believe individuals exist that believe they are the opposite exist. It's a false belief and it's harmful for our society to affirm that false belief."

@saintathanasia Beautiful! Thank you.

Just wanted to share this icon I found that I love❤️

@KristanHawkins “Love doesn’t run out; it multiplies.” So true. Beautifully said.

Only in a culture that treats children as inconveniences would nine kids be seen as a tragedy instead of a blessing! Love doesn’t run out; it multiplies.

@BackwardsFeet Those songs 🙄

Pete Hegseth's mom is Marty Haugen's sister Hegseth is the nephew of the composer of "Gather Us In", "All Are Welcome", "Eye Has Not Seen", and "Shepherd Me, O God"

@antonioguterres You’re sadly impotent. Pray for peace.

I condemn today’s military escalation in the Middle East. The use of force by the United States & Israel against Iran, and the subsequent retaliation by Iran across the region, undermine international peace & security.   All Member States must respect their obligations under international law, including the Charter of the @UN. The Charter clearly prohibits “the threat of the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.”   I call for an immediate cessation of hostilities & de-escalation. Failing to do so risks a wider regional conflict with grave consequences for civilians & regional stability. I strongly encourage all parties to return immediately to the negotiating table.   I reiterate that there is no viable alternative to the peaceful settlement of international disputes, in full accordance with international law, including the UN Charter. The Charter provides the foundation for the maintenance of international peace and security.

@KristanHawkins May I also add that since 1973, at least 202 people who were wrongly convicted and sentenced to death in the U.S. have been exonerated. The possibility/likelihood of killing an innocent person should disqualify any further use of capital punishment. Peace and mercy.

I was actually shocked that so many Christians seemed almost gleeful here on X yesterday at prescribing the death penalty yesterday. Even if you support capital punishment, it shouldn’t be something we’re joyful about. So, let me try to break it down why I believe the death penalty is wrong: 1) Justice Does Not Require Execution Governments must punish evil but punishment doesn't have to mean death. Life imprisonment can protect society & still respect human dignity. 2) Government Authority ≠ Moral Obligation Romans 13 gives governments authority, not a command or obligation, to execute. Governments can punish criminals through imprisonment instead of execution. 3) Imago Dei Applies to Everyone The image of God applies to victims and to heinous evil humans. If human life has supreme value, that includes even those who have done terrible evil. 4) Jesus Reframed Justice Around Mercy The hardest commandment for me is this: Christ calls us to love even our enemies. The woman caught in adultery deserved death under the law, but Jesus spared her and called her to conversion. As Christians, we believe no one is beyond redemption. Execution permanently, and for all eternity, ends the possibility of repentance. It's hard to claim we love our enemies while insisting they must die. 5) Modern Society Does Not Need Executions In biblical times, societies had no prisons. Dangerous criminals could not be securely contained. Execution was often the only way to protect innocents in society. When killing is no longer necessary to protect society, the pro-life choice is not to kill. 6) The Church Jesus Founded Opposes It The Catechism teaches that capital punishment should almost never be used. Catechism (2267): "The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person." St. John Paul II wrote in Evangelium Vitae that cases requiring execution are "very rare, if not practically nonexistent." 7) Pro-Life Does Not Mean Pro-Crime Opposing the death penalty does not mean being soft on crime. Murder deserves serious punishment. Violent criminals must be removed from society. Being pro-life doesn't mean criminals go free — it means we punish without becoming killers ourselves. 8) War vs. Execution War and capital punishment are morally different. War should be avoided and must meet Just War standards. Killing in war is done to protect innocent people and defend a nation. Execution kills someone who has been locked in a prison cell for decades. 9) Not a pro-life argument but something to consider: Economic Reality Capital punishment costs more than life imprisonment. If life imprisonment protects society, taxpayers shouldn't have to pay extra to execute someone. 10) The Human Cost Supporting the death penalty means requiring someone else to do the killing. Someone must pull the lever, push the syringe, or press the button. That burden falls on prison workers and medical personnel. That responsibility leaves a permanent mark on their conscience. If I support the death penalty, I'm asking someone else to do the killing for me. Bottomline: A consistent pro-life worldview says if killing isn't necessary, we shouldn't do it.

@ChrisCillizza That's wonderful Chris! I recommend starting with the Gospels. Mark may be the best place to start. It is most concise. A reliable study Bible can offer valuable historical context and guidance. God bless.

I've been writing about my spiritual journey as I try to find my way to faith. Today I shared my plan to dedicate the first 15 minutes of every day to reading the Bible, journaling and maybe praying. The full post is in the next tweet. If you have advice, I'd love to hear it.

@SethDillon How does killing a prisoner protect life? We have the ability to permanently seperate the prisoner from society. Stop the culture of death.

To be pro-life is to protect the vulnerable and the innocent. The death penalty serves that same end.

@KristanHawkins Thank you. We are all children of God. We all have value. Even the greatest sinner deserves the possibility of redemption and repentance. We shall not kill. Peace.

The death penalty is inconsistent with a pro-life worldview.

@TuckerCarlson Good work, sir.

Statement on Israeli President Isaac Herzog

@FrMatthewLC Thank you for saying this. Peace.

Both major parties suck from the perspective of Catholic teaching. Yes, 1 sucks more, but I really hate so many feel like that they have to pick the pretty bad party instead of the really bad party. Can't we have an at-least-OK party?

@ClayTravis In southern Louisiana we grew up with Cubs (WGN) and Braves (TBS). You picked one as your team. It was wonderful.

The Atlanta Braves decision on TV — now that the FanDuel deal is terminated — is one of the least covered and most interesting decisions right now in all of sports media. Team has a goldmine of regional fans all over the South, in particular.

@Sola_Requiem Why?

You can’t be Catholic and believe in aliens.