Kevin Ahern
@kevinjahern.bsky.social
dad of 3
Catholic theologian & organizer
past president of IMCS & ICMICA
chair of the Dorothy Day Guild
Professor at Manhattan University
Pilgrim and refugee from Twitter
Catholic social teaching and movements - peace - global governance
Catholic theologian & organizer
past president of IMCS & ICMICA
chair of the Dorothy Day Guild
Professor at Manhattan University
Pilgrim and refugee from Twitter
Catholic social teaching and movements - peace - global governance
Happening this Thursday with the @DayGuild and @ManhattanEdu
Dreaming of a Church for the Poor: #DorothyDay and #DilexiTe Webinar
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Dreaming of a Church for the Poor: #DorothyDay and #DilexiTe Webinar
www.dorothydayguild.org/events
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October 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Happening this Thursday with the @DayGuild and @ManhattanEdu
Dreaming of a Church for the Poor: #DorothyDay and #DilexiTe Webinar
www.dorothydayguild.org/events
lirp.cdn-website.com/9831b3dc/dms...
Dreaming of a Church for the Poor: #DorothyDay and #DilexiTe Webinar
www.dorothydayguild.org/events
lirp.cdn-website.com/9831b3dc/dms...
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@paulistfathers.bsky.social Vocations Director Fr. Ed Nowak invites you to register for our Oct. 24-26 Come & See #discernment retreat at Hecker House, the Paulist seminary in Washington, D.C.
Learn more & register at 🌐beapaulist.org/comeandsee.
#Catholic #priesthood #vocation #missionarylife
Learn more & register at 🌐beapaulist.org/comeandsee.
#Catholic #priesthood #vocation #missionarylife
October 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
@paulistfathers.bsky.social Vocations Director Fr. Ed Nowak invites you to register for our Oct. 24-26 Come & See #discernment retreat at Hecker House, the Paulist seminary in Washington, D.C.
Learn more & register at 🌐beapaulist.org/comeandsee.
#Catholic #priesthood #vocation #missionarylife
Learn more & register at 🌐beapaulist.org/comeandsee.
#Catholic #priesthood #vocation #missionarylife
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Rodrick Johnson, a U.S. citizen who was briefly detained, said agents broke through his door and placed him in zip ties.
“I asked if they had a warrant, and I asked for a lawyer,” the 67-year-old told the Chicago Sun-Times. “They never brought one.” https://to.pbs.org/4pWhXzN
“I asked if they had a warrant, and I asked for a lawyer,” the 67-year-old told the Chicago Sun-Times. “They never brought one.” https://to.pbs.org/4pWhXzN
Immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago
Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nation’s third-largest cit...
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October 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Rodrick Johnson, a U.S. citizen who was briefly detained, said agents broke through his door and placed him in zip ties.
“I asked if they had a warrant, and I asked for a lawyer,” the 67-year-old told the Chicago Sun-Times. “They never brought one.” https://to.pbs.org/4pWhXzN
“I asked if they had a warrant, and I asked for a lawyer,” the 67-year-old told the Chicago Sun-Times. “They never brought one.” https://to.pbs.org/4pWhXzN
For those near NYC, I’ll be leading a hiking retreat this Sunday
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Hudson Valley Pilgrimage in Season of Creation
Join us on a (4) mile hike to enjoy the wonder of God's creation through the gorgeous Hudson valley.
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September 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
For those near NYC, I’ll be leading a hiking retreat this Sunday
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In a time of conflict, creeping authoritarianism and atrocities in #Gaza and elsewhere, what can be achieved at #UNGA80 ? (My attempt to provide some answers here ⬇️📻) 🇺🇳 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
At the UN, steps toward Palestinian statehood - ABC listen
At the annual UN general assembly meeting in New York, the leaders of another nine nations have recognised Palestinian statehood.
www.abc.net.au
September 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
In a time of conflict, creeping authoritarianism and atrocities in #Gaza and elsewhere, what can be achieved at #UNGA80 ? (My attempt to provide some answers here ⬇️📻) 🇺🇳 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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This is the 19th death of a person in custody of ICE since Trump turned it into a poorly-trained personal army of terror.
A man caged by ICE was found dead in his cell inside a Long Island jail 18 hours after arriving there.
Sources: ICE detainee dies at Nassau County jail; investigation underway
The man was being held under a partnership between Nassau County and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), under which the county provides 50 jail cells for immigration detainees and receive...
longisland.news12.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This is the 19th death of a person in custody of ICE since Trump turned it into a poorly-trained personal army of terror.
Since 1999, I’ve been deeply shaped by Saint Pier Giorgio, an early leader of the Catholic student movement IMCS Pax Romana, someone who understood that the Eucharist calls us to serve the poor, resist fascism, and build peace.
In the face of fascism & nationalism, Pier Giorgio, pray for us
In the face of fascism & nationalism, Pier Giorgio, pray for us
September 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Since 1999, I’ve been deeply shaped by Saint Pier Giorgio, an early leader of the Catholic student movement IMCS Pax Romana, someone who understood that the Eucharist calls us to serve the poor, resist fascism, and build peace.
In the face of fascism & nationalism, Pier Giorgio, pray for us
In the face of fascism & nationalism, Pier Giorgio, pray for us
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Trump plan to redevelop Gaza into a series of luxury resorts is slated to contain up to six “AI powered smart cities”, according to the “prospectus” reviewed by the Post. The plan assumes the “voluntary” departure of all now living in Gaza. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Gaza postwar plan envisions ‘voluntary’ relocation of entire population
President Donald Trump and international partners are discussing plans to build a “Riviera of the Middle East” on the rubble of Gaza. One would establish U.S. control and pay Palestinians to leave.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Trump plan to redevelop Gaza into a series of luxury resorts is slated to contain up to six “AI powered smart cities”, according to the “prospectus” reviewed by the Post. The plan assumes the “voluntary” departure of all now living in Gaza. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Trump says he's willing to deploy the "regular military" to American cities, the adds that "Chicago is next and then we'll help with New York"
August 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Trump says he's willing to deploy the "regular military" to American cities, the adds that "Chicago is next and then we'll help with New York"
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Saint Mary MacKillop inspires us to begin humbly, act boldly, and serve all with compassion, living Cardijn’s vision of universal apostolate.
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August 7, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Saint Mary MacKillop inspires us to begin humbly, act boldly, and serve all with compassion, living Cardijn’s vision of universal apostolate.
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In other news cycles this might be center stage. Prisons are protected places in humanitarian law.
At least 71 people were killed in Israel’s attack on Tehran’s Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political prisoners and dissidents have been held, Iran’s judiciary says.
Iran’s judiciary says at least 71 killed in Israel’s attack on Tehran’s notorious Evin prison
The June 23 attack, the day before the ceasefire between Israel and Iran took hold, hit several prison buildings and prompted concerns from rights groups about the safety of the inmates.
nbcnews.to
June 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In other news cycles this might be center stage. Prisons are protected places in humanitarian law.
On hearing Trump invoke God after bombing Iran on the feast of Corpus Christi
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On hearing Trump invoke God after bombing Iran on the feast of Corpus Christi
How should American Catholics respond to the U.S. attacks on Iran? Perhaps the Feast of Corpus Christi offers a counterpoint to the god of war, power and vengeance invoked by so many today.
www.americamagazine.org
June 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
On hearing Trump invoke God after bombing Iran on the feast of Corpus Christi
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UPDATE: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the American operation an "outrageous, grave and unprecedented violation" of the United Nations Charter and international law.
Iran's top officials condemn U.S. strikes and assert their right to self-defense
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the American operation an "outrageous, grave and unprecedented violation" of the United Nations Charter and international law.
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June 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
UPDATE: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the American operation an "outrageous, grave and unprecedented violation" of the United Nations Charter and international law.
In his message for the World Day of the Poor (Nov 16) Pope Leo draws on St Augustine and the theme of Jubilee Hope to affirm the Christian commitment to work for both charity and justice -
What a contrast to the economic priorities of the richest county that death over hope
What a contrast to the economic priorities of the richest county that death over hope
June 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
In his message for the World Day of the Poor (Nov 16) Pope Leo draws on St Augustine and the theme of Jubilee Hope to affirm the Christian commitment to work for both charity and justice -
What a contrast to the economic priorities of the richest county that death over hope
What a contrast to the economic priorities of the richest county that death over hope
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I'm going to leave it to my friends and experts @kevinjahern.bsky.social and @drclarkm1.bsky.social
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As chaotic demonstrations erupt across US, Catholic experts counsel nonviolence - OSV News
It's an important precept of Catholic citizenship: Ethical disagreement with public policy -- and a desire to peacefully change it -- is a worthy undertaking.
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June 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I'm going to leave it to my friends and experts @kevinjahern.bsky.social and @drclarkm1.bsky.social
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An Australian journalist was struck by police with a rubber bullet while reporting live during the protests in L.A.
June 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
An Australian journalist was struck by police with a rubber bullet while reporting live during the protests in L.A.
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Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church elevated him to the extremely rare, and legally thorny, position of being an American citizen who now is also a foreign head of state.
Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?
Born in Chicago as Robert Prevost in 1955, the new pope for the past decade has held dual citizenship in the U.S. and Peru, where he spent time as a missionary and bishop.
religionnews.com
May 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church elevated him to the extremely rare, and legally thorny, position of being an American citizen who now is also a foreign head of state.
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And here is the official reporting on what happened. ICE officers arrested a PRIEST who was there conducting legal observation, allegedly for "obstruction."
Dispatch from 26 Federal plaza where plain clothes federal agents detained at least 7 people leaving immigration court, plus a priest attempting to observe the arrests. www.thecity.nyc/2025/05/28/i...
Migrants, and a Pastor, Arrested Inside Manhattan Immigration Courthouse
Dozens of masked agents in plainclothes searched for targets exiting the elevators.
www.thecity.nyc
May 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
And here is the official reporting on what happened. ICE officers arrested a PRIEST who was there conducting legal observation, allegedly for "obstruction."
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USCCB Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’ | @usccbofficial.bsky.social www.usccb.org/news/2025/us...
USCCB Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’
The USCCB remains committed to advocacy that cares for the most vulnerable and creation, seeking a ‘sustainable and integral development’ that benefits t...
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May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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New on the Commonweal podcast: @nimperatori.bsky.social, @mollieoreilly.bsky.social and @dominicpreziosi.bsky.social review and reflect on Pope Leo’s first week on the chair of St. Peter.
Listen now!
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Listen now!
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The First U.S. Pontiff
Natalia Imperatori-Lee and Mollie Wilson O’Reilly reflect on Pope Leo’s first week.
www.commonwealmagazine.org
May 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
New on the Commonweal podcast: @nimperatori.bsky.social, @mollieoreilly.bsky.social and @dominicpreziosi.bsky.social review and reflect on Pope Leo’s first week on the chair of St. Peter.
Listen now!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/podcast/firs...
Listen now!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/podcast/firs...
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I know I say this a lot but...
in ca. 1320 Dante wondered whether Francis (of Assisi) might inspire the Church to reject the temporal wealth associated with the Donation of Constantine.
O'Toole wonders whether Francis (the pope) may have irreversibly done so
in ca. 1320 Dante wondered whether Francis (of Assisi) might inspire the Church to reject the temporal wealth associated with the Donation of Constantine.
O'Toole wonders whether Francis (the pope) may have irreversibly done so
May 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I know I say this a lot but...
in ca. 1320 Dante wondered whether Francis (of Assisi) might inspire the Church to reject the temporal wealth associated with the Donation of Constantine.
O'Toole wonders whether Francis (the pope) may have irreversibly done so
in ca. 1320 Dante wondered whether Francis (of Assisi) might inspire the Church to reject the temporal wealth associated with the Donation of Constantine.
O'Toole wonders whether Francis (the pope) may have irreversibly done so
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Spent the afternoon volunteering at tornado cleanup & relief. The devastation is immense, in part because it hit one of the oldest parts of the city, a section chronically divested from.
It's segregation and capitalism at their worst.
But the community is resilient and is taking care of each other
It's segregation and capitalism at their worst.
But the community is resilient and is taking care of each other
May 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Spent the afternoon volunteering at tornado cleanup & relief. The devastation is immense, in part because it hit one of the oldest parts of the city, a section chronically divested from.
It's segregation and capitalism at their worst.
But the community is resilient and is taking care of each other
It's segregation and capitalism at their worst.
But the community is resilient and is taking care of each other
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"I would like to assure you of my intention to continue Pope Francis’ commitment to promoting the synodal nature of the Catholic Church and developing new and concrete forms for an ever stronger synodality in ecumenical relations."
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Audience with Representatives of other Churches, ecclesial communities, and other religions
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May 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"I would like to assure you of my intention to continue Pope Francis’ commitment to promoting the synodal nature of the Catholic Church and developing new and concrete forms for an ever stronger synodality in ecumenical relations."
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press.vatican.va/content/sala...
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Pope Leo has told Opus Dei that the reform Francis had ordered in 2022, which they suspended after his death—must be implemented as soon as possible. www.eldiario.es/sociedad/ali...
El alivio le duró poco al Opus Dei: León XIV exige la reforma de sus estatutos y se reactiva la causa en Argentina
El nuevo Papa no tardó ni un día en tomar posición frente a la organización ultracatólica, y en una cita con la cúpula de la Obra les instó a acabar los cambios que habían suspendido unilateralmente p...
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May 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Pope Leo has told Opus Dei that the reform Francis had ordered in 2022, which they suspended after his death—must be implemented as soon as possible. www.eldiario.es/sociedad/ali...