Deacon Mark Paine
@deaconmarkpaine.bsky.social
Husband. Father. Permanent Deacon of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Teacher. Autistic. deaconmarkblog.wordpress.com
I have written a resource for the Sacramental preparation of young people with additional needs, including those who are nonverbal. It is due to be published soon by ‘the God Who Speaks’/Archdiocese of Birmingham as a free pdf. Please DM me if you are interested. #autism #inclusion
November 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I have written a resource for the Sacramental preparation of young people with additional needs, including those who are nonverbal. It is due to be published soon by ‘the God Who Speaks’/Archdiocese of Birmingham as a free pdf. Please DM me if you are interested. #autism #inclusion
A report on the pilgrimage to Rome I participated in. A wonderful experience. #autism #neurodivergence
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Jubilee of the World of Education: Advocating for this Fundamental Right | EWTN Pro-Life Weekly
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November 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A report on the pilgrimage to Rome I participated in. A wonderful experience. #autism #neurodivergence
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People watch or read sensationalised pseudoscience about ‘Hitler’s DNA’ and pick up on the lurid headlines. Hitler had a genetic predisposition for neurodivergence = Hitler was Autistic = Hitler was evil because he was Autistic = all Autistic people are potentially evil. #Hitler #autism
November 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Wow, this really changes things if you think about it.
November 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Wow, this really changes things if you think about it.
Today is the Feast of All Carmelite Saints. May Carmelite saints, known and unknown, continue to pray for us and offer us their example of faith and witness.
November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Today is the Feast of All Carmelite Saints. May Carmelite saints, known and unknown, continue to pray for us and offer us their example of faith and witness.
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Honoured to have been present at today’s address to educators by Pope Leo. #catholic #education
October 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Honoured to have been present at today’s address to educators by Pope Leo. #catholic #education
I am honoured to join the steering group of a new global disability theology network led by The Kairos Forum, an organization dedicated to spiritual inclusion and advocacy for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
October 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I am honoured to join the steering group of a new global disability theology network led by The Kairos Forum, an organization dedicated to spiritual inclusion and advocacy for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Today, I was honoured to become a member of the Global Catholic Disability Theology Network. #autism #disability #catholic
October 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Today, I was honoured to become a member of the Global Catholic Disability Theology Network. #autism #disability #catholic
This evening, I was honoured to be inducted into the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in the chapel at the Teresianum. The statue on the altar is of Our Lady presenting St Simon Stock with the first scapular.
October 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
This evening, I was honoured to be inducted into the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in the chapel at the Teresianum. The statue on the altar is of Our Lady presenting St Simon Stock with the first scapular.
King and Pope make history by praying side by side.
As an English Catholic, this means a lot. Even now, there is a lingering sense of ‘otherness’ about being a Roman Catholic in this country, like we are ‘not quite English’. Thank you, King Charles, this gesture is appreciated. #ThePope #theKing
As an English Catholic, this means a lot. Even now, there is a lingering sense of ‘otherness’ about being a Roman Catholic in this country, like we are ‘not quite English’. Thank you, King Charles, this gesture is appreciated. #ThePope #theKing
October 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I am honoured that Archbishop Longley has agreed to write forewords for my two new catechetical resources for neurodivergent young people. #catholic #autism #neurodivergent
October 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I am honoured that Archbishop Longley has agreed to write forewords for my two new catechetical resources for neurodivergent young people. #catholic #autism #neurodivergent
Really honoured and surprised that I have been approached by someone in HM’s Prison Service regarding my ministry advocating for neurodivergent people like myself. Looking forward to meeting with them and seeing how I can help. Any ideas welcome?!
October 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Really honoured and surprised that I have been approached by someone in HM’s Prison Service regarding my ministry advocating for neurodivergent people like myself. Looking forward to meeting with them and seeing how I can help. Any ideas welcome?!
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To Jane Goodall, everything was connected, animals, people and land; to protect her precious chimpanzees, or any other species, the land and its people also had to be saved. Our obituary
Jane Goodall spent her life telling humans to honour animals
The naturalist and activist died on October 1st, aged 91
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October 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
To Jane Goodall, everything was connected, animals, people and land; to protect her precious chimpanzees, or any other species, the land and its people also had to be saved. Our obituary