https://www.nysun.com/article/more-than-290000-rally-on-washington-mall-to-support-israel-in-what-may-be-largest-gathering-ever-of-american-jews

Outpouring is meant to push back against the tide of antisemitism and pro-Hamas sentiment spreading across American campuses and in some quarters of Congress.

Pope Francis launches new way to theologize, which gotta be “outgoing” (his quote marks) among other things . . .

The pope speaks his mind, tells what he thinks about theologians, has a plan . . .

Free speech on the chopping block. Our court of courts and Missouri v. Biden.

Poetry foundation of Poetry magazine fame coming up with an enormously literate (short) bit of poetry to go with a “not able to process your request”

Understanding Hamas (And All The Palestinian Ways)

HOLY SEE WELCOMES 12 PRIESTS FROM NICARAGUA -LATVIAN BISHOP AT SYNOD: IF SOMEONE IS LIVING IN SIN, WE CAN’T TELL THEM THAT’S ALL RIGHT – SYNOD ON SYNODALITY: LAYWOMAN’S SPEECH OPPOSING WOMEN’S ORDINATION DRAWS BIG OVATION – VATICAN MUSEUMS TO RAISE ENTRY FEE JANUARY 1, 2024

Hand on the Plow

Post-Vatican II liturgy changes find us no longer begging for God’s help but stating our certainty that we have it

Blaming Israelis for what’s been done by Palestinians . . .