Susan Carlson

IMPORTANT/PLEASE SHARE - As a Papal Missionary of Mercy, I am committed to providing the entire funeral expenses of any child or teacher fatally wounded in the senseless act of violence at Annunciation Catholic School, serving as a symbol of reparation from one who has failed to embody the image of God. I will solely coordinate with the funeral home, Archdiocese, or family. #missionaryofmercy

Something unspeakably vile took place other day – a scene aired on a streaming platform (Apple TV+) in the show “Friends and Neighbors” portrayed actors breaking into a Catholic church, stealing the consecrated Hosts from the tabernacle, mocking the Eucharist as “the Body of Christ,” dipping the consecrated Host in jam like a snack, simulating Communion, and then committing a sexual act in the pews.   This is is not art. This is not edgy satire. This is sacrilege – brazen, calculated, and demonic.   The Holy Eucharist is not a symbol. It is not a dramatic prop. It is not cultural furniture for a godless script. The Most Holy Eucharist is Jesus Christ Himself – Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. To violate Him in this way is to crucify Him anew. As the Apostle warns:   “Therefore whosoever shall eat this bread, or drink the chalice of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and of the blood of the Lord” (I Cor. 11:27).   The silence of Catholics in the face of such desecration would itself be a sin. We cannot, and will not, be silent.   To the producers and platform executives who permitted this blasphemy: You have desecrated the holiest mystery on earth. What you treat as entertainment is what the saints and martyrs died to defend.   To the faithful: I urge you to pray in reparation. Offer a Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament. Attend Mass. Pray the Rosary with the specific intention of making reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, so grievously wounded again.   And yes, I urge you to remove your support from platforms that mock and defile our Lord. If they will not stop, we must walk away. Christ is not for sale. His Church is not for spectacle. And His Eucharistic Heart is not a script device for ratings.   Let us remember the words of Pope Pius XII:   “The sin of the century is the loss of the sense of sin.”   We see it now in full display. But we also know this: “God is not mocked” (Galatians 6:7). He will not be silent forever. And until then, His Church must not be silent either.   Let our cry rise to heaven with the voice of the Psalmist:   “For the zeal of Thy house hath eaten me up: and the reproaches of them that reproached Thee are fallen upon me” (Ps. 68:10).   To Christ in the Eucharist: we offer our sorrow. To the world: we offer our witness. To the perpetrators: we say – repent, for the day of mercy is still open, but it will not be forever.”   Christ remains in the tabernacles of the world. Hidden, humble, waiting – and still wounded. Let us now draw close, and console Him.

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Just a quick update—today at noon, I’ll be having surgery to remove a malignant tumor. Thankfully, the outlook is very positive, and no further treatment is needed beyond routine monitoring. I’m incredibly grateful for a wonderful medical team and expect to spend the next few days recovering. God willing, I hope to be back on the road (or in the air!) by next weekend. Your prayers and support mean more than I can say. Much love to you all! Exodus 15:26, Psalm 107:20

Happy Gotcha Day! It’s a big anniversary this year. 10 years ago…

@Denosko1 So very sorry

I'm so sad right now.

My daughter passed away this morning. I just don't really have any words.

@CoachFitzFball Congrats! Beautiful family

Their first Victory donuts as RedHawks! Thomas finally got to come to a game too!

Thank you @GoodDayChicago @BrianJacksonTV @MCaplanWeather for the invitation to be with all of you this morning to share the good news about SOUTHSIDE SUMMER FESTIVAL @MaristChicago this Saturday July 20! Come join us! Great forecast! Thanks Mike!

@FrGoyo Praying for you!

Port is in. Bone marrow biopsy is no joke. But I offer all this pain for all of you who suffer, are alone and are about to lose hope. Hang in there. I am praying for you and most like others will join me. Suffering has such an amazing value!

@CiscoCotto Happy Father’s Day!!!

1st in state at Free Throw competition today in Effingham 😊. We’ve connected with some amazing people along the way. Thanks to the Knights of Columbus! @KofC

@FrGoyo So very sorry to hear this. Praying for you

The news I feared is here. I have a big cancerous tumor. They don’t know if they can operate or even shrink. So I guess my next appointment will determine what my future is. I am at peace and at the same time scared. I pray for all who hear the cancer news for first time. Not fun

We blinked, and March was over! 😱 What made your March memorable? Share your favorite moments with us! 📸: @SusanCarlson111

Go Ramblers! @Loyola_Alumni @RamblersMBB

@ramblin_ray @MaristChicago Great to see you, Ray!

@MaristChicago @SusanCarlson111 Good looking group of kids with the best teacher evah!

The journalism 2 & broadcasting 2 students began their day with an in-house field trip, hearing from NBC correspondent Phil Rogers. Then they headed downtown to tour several broadcast stations including NBC Chicago! These RedHawks are ready to take the journalism world by storm!

Marist High School is raffling off a chance to see Taylor Swift LIVE in the City of Love ❤️️ on her Era’s Tour Paris show on Sat,. 5/11. Raffle tix are $100 | 1000 tickets will be sold. Raffle closes at 2pm on 2/14 or when tix sell out. More info: hubs.la/Q02kg2FY0

Congrats to my daughter for winning the Knights of Columbus free throw contest in her age category! #girlsbasketball

Fun to have my daughter with me for shadow days @MaristChicago

Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away my 4-year-old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so, and she dictated these words: Dear God, Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to swim and play with balls. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her. Love, Meredith We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letterbox at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had. Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page were the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note: Dear Meredith, Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I recognized her right away. Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by. Thank you for the beautiful letter.❤️