John Broker

God does not bless any conflict. Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs. Military action will not create space for freedom or times of #Peace, which comes only from the patient promotion of coexistence and dialogue among peoples.

In the light of #Easter, let us allow ourselves to be amazed by Christ! Let us allow our hearts to be transformed by his immense love for us! Let those who have weapons lay them down! Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue! Not with the desire to dominate others, but to encounter them!

Death is always lurking. We see it in violence, in the wounds of the world, in the cry of pain that rises from every corner because of the abuses that crush the weakest among us, because of the idolatry of profit that plunders the earth’s resources, because of the violence of war that kills and destroys. #Easter

Even today there are tombs to be opened, and often the stones sealing them are so heavy and so closely guarded that they seem to be immovable. Some weigh heavily on the human heart, such as mistrust, fear, selfishness and resentment; others, stemming from these inner struggles, sever the bonds between us through war, injustice and the isolation of peoples and nations. Let us not allow ourselves to be paralyzed by them! #Easter

Pope Leo XIV at the Stations of the Cross: "Every person in authority will have to answer to God for the way they exercise their power." Jesus says. "Whatever you do to another human being, especially to the small and vulnerable, you do unto me. And it is to me that you will one day give an account." Image: @vaticannews_it

The cross is part of the mission. The imperialist occupation of the world is disrupted from within; the violence that until now has been the law is unmasked. The poor, imprisoned, and rejected Messiah descends into the darkness of death, yet in so doing He brings a new creation to light. #HolyThursday

This is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war. He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them, saying: “Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood” (Is 1:15).

The poor are not there by chance or by blind and cruel fate. Nor, for most of them, is poverty a choice. Yet, there are those who still presume to make this claim, thus revealing their own blindness and cruelty. #DilexiTe

Looking forward to another Friday night!

@djcoil @rugbyworldcup @BlackFerns @RugbyCanada One of the best games I’ve seen, ever.

SF @rugbyworldcup @BlackFerns 19-34 @RugbyCanada #CAN to face the winner #ENGvFRA in Final. Outstanding match! Relentless action!

Week 2 under the lights! ✨🏉 Don’t miss out on another high-energy Friday Night Rugby clash. 👀 Northern Iowa 🆚 UW-Eau Claire 🗓️Friday | 8 ET 📺Live on YouTube #NCR #NationalCollegiateRugby

The late Pope Francis requested that his popemobile be turned into a health clinic for the children of Gaza, as his legacy of peace continues to shine in our conflict-ridden world. loom.ly/ltjW38Q

@raysrugby ESPN+ generally has every game the air archived, you can go back years.

Not sure what to make of this deal yet, but I'm concerned about the 72 hour TRN delay. That's far too long. I've asked if games will be available on-demand on ESPN+ during that window.

Looking forward to it.

Exciting news.

@jimhamilton4 Hope he took you for a cheesesteak.

With the great Jordan Mailata. Interview coming soon.

Haven't seen this beauty in a while. Ahead of Z's try is the intercept by Todd Clever, the link by Alec Parker and the long pass from Mike Hercus. Great try. And then there are a lot more Ngwenya tries.

@will_hooley @USARugby Agreed, I thought I was seeing it coming together in the last few games, really looked good. Enjoyable to watch, great win.

Best @USARugby attack I’ve seen under Scott Lawrence. Ball speed and movement 👌 Alana Ieremia (backs and attack coach) must be a happy man with 5 tries inside 60 mins #USAvTGA

Calling this doubleheader with @WheelsGrant on @therugbynetwork for @ncrrugby - starts at 7 PM EST

@yscrugby It was almost 80 in Connecticut today. Poor little trick or treaters whose parents bought them warm costumes are dying!

83 degrees in Austin right now.