Ellen Mancusi ☮️

@JoJoFromJerz Duh

Donald Trump thinks his supporters are stupid.

@KatiePMcGrady You hold your own. Keep speaking out.

Never thought I’d be in a supercut with Megyn Kelly & Tucker Carlson, but here we are

@ABC Or what?

The vice president told Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday to “be careful” when speaking about "matters of theology." abcnews.link/mf5uRMg?utm_so…

@covie_93 Pretty sure yes

Is the board of peace no longer a thing???

@RonFilipkowski Like father like son

Why does Trump appoint so many misfits and weirdos?

@MJMcKean Yes but it’s a lecture from a recently converted Catholic who thinks they are theological experts.

Is there an award for Worst New Catholic?

@CNN_NewsNight @abbydphillip We as a nation are mocked throughout the world because of the idiocy of the current administration so “janky” is a rather mild description of the current era.

NewsNight Rolls the Tape: Michelle Obama faces pushback after saying America is in a "janky" era under President Trump. Here's a look at what Trump has said about the way things are in the U.S.

@KevBounce @NOLADuchess Happy for you!! May your recovery continue.

I'm 3 years sober now. Does anyone care?

@covie_93 Converts tend to think that they are experts. They are often holier than thou. I’m a cradle Catholic and very active in my parish so I see this often.

JD Vance has been a Catholic for like 2 seconds and he's already telling the Pope what to focus on and to be more careful when talking about theology. The arrogance of that man.

@LeahRemini @yashar Congratulations to the graduate!!

I graduated!!! I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a concentration in Psychology, summa cum laude! Five years ago, I started this journey with an eighth-grade education, and even that was from a Scientology school, where critical thinking was discouraged and the quality of instruction was subpar, to say the least. I did not get here alone. Thank you to @NYUSPS and @DeanKamath. Thank you to everyone who supported me, encouraged me, and believed in me, especially on the days I was not sure I could do this. And there were plenty of those days. To my therapist, who told me not to give up when I was told I likely would not be accepted into a prestigious program. To my tutor, without whom I likely would have given up at the harder points along the way. To all those here who have sent me loving messages on social media. And to everyone else who has cheered me on in person through the ups and the downs of it, it means more than I can put into words. It got me over this finish line of being a student again and graduating. That goal once seemed impossible. To those who have asked me, “Why this? Why now?” I pursued higher education to reclaim a piece of myself. When you come out of a high-control group like Scientology, or even a high-control family, there are parts of you that were never allowed to fully develop. Those parts include your curiosity and your ability and right to question. Education was discouraged because knowledge creates confidence in your ability to trust your own mind and navigate the world. That leads to true independence, and that would never be allowed. I wanted that back. But more than that, I needed to understand. I needed to understand how my mother could have us join Scientology when I was just eight years old, and how my family and I could be part of something like this and stay in it for so long. I needed to understand how these systems work, how they influence people, and how they take hold. Without education, access to real information, and support, people can fall into systems that work against their best interests. Some assume that because they are educated, even highly educated, they would never fall for something like this. But it turns out that is not necessarily true. What many of us are impacted by, but never quite understand, is how high-control groups operate. Many still do not understand how misinformation spreads, and how tribalism and radicalization shape what we think, what we believe, and who and what we trust. Without that awareness, none of us are immune. Today, we are seeing how these forces can influence good people and distort reality. History has shown us that this is not new; it just comes in a different form now. Social media connects us in ways we never imagined, but it also creates echo chambers that reinforce beliefs and justify behavior without question. Real critical thinking is hard when we are fed so much by algorithms designed to appeal to us. In learning and achieving this milestone in my own life, it has helped me take a good, hard look at my own beliefs and ideologies. This journey was about healing for me, but also about figuring out how to help others in whatever way I can in the future. So what is in my future? I am considering continuing my education and possibly pursuing a master’s degree, with the goal of contributing to advocacy and policies that protect people, not systems. For now, I am taking this moment in. I am proud of myself. And I am grateful. Thank you for being on this journey with me.

@KatiePMcGrady Blessed are you when they mock you and persecute you for your faith. Your reward will be great in heaven.

There comes a moment when each of us feels challenged by the Pope. His words & witness force us to confront our failings & weakness. We can respond with a humble heart, willing to convert at the behest of the Vicar of Christ, or we can angry tweet about him late at night.

@KatiePMcGrady @CNN @KateBolduan Wonderful!!

President Trump’s egregious post about Pope Leo was met with an incredible response: “I’m not afraid of the Trump administration.” My thoughts on @CNN this morning with @KateBolduan

@covie_93 Also a blessing for people like me who are the faithful and never voted for him.

trump not liking Pope Leo is actually great for Pope Leo.

@yashar @ChristopherHale The absolute gall of this idiot

President Trump’s first anti-Pope Leo tweet? CC: @ChristopherHale

@KatiePMcGrady That’s so funny. A photo of a rare bird kicking a ball. You are all so blessed.

We went to a park today, & as 3 people walked past one of them said “Is that a nun?” “No way, they don’t exist anymore,” his friend replied. I was walking past them to the van, so I just said, “yeah, it’s a Sister.” “That’s like seeing a rare bird in the wild!” the third person shouted, before turning around & snapping a photo of the nun playing kickball. We were grateful for a day with our rare bird, Sister Lilianna Petra

@gonefishin1948 Born and raised in the faith.

If you are Catholic, why are you Catholic? (This question is from a Catholic Priest)

@alorazei My mom was from Newfoundland Canada but learned about Brooklyn Egg Creams and decided we would have them as kids and she made them for us often.

give me your mom’s lore

@jonfavs @ryangrim Perhaps HE is the Antichrist

@ryangrim Man, this is so dark - antithetical to Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and most other faiths.

Defining remark of our era.

@StephenKing Good one

Second fave: When he was born, Chuck Norris drove his mother home from the hospital.

@jkbjournalist Little Bear soothed the soul of my troubled teenage son’s soul. He struggled and suffered with mental illness especially during those years. He watched Litte Bear every morning. It helped so much.

A parent knows when a day watching Little Bear together can heal the soul.