Paul Snatchko
@snatchko.bsky.social
Communications Director & Podcast Producer
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Even if neither he nor anyone else of his family ever is kidnapped (and Lord knows I am praying this never happens) the damage is so very real. This 13 year old kid who loves to serve at church, loves his friends at school, loves his basketball team. And its all been taken from him.
January 30, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Even if neither he nor anyone else of his family ever is kidnapped (and Lord knows I am praying this never happens) the damage is so very real. This 13 year old kid who loves to serve at church, loves his friends at school, loves his basketball team. And its all been taken from him.
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I teach the kid acolytes at my church. One of our acolytes has been gone all month, his family afraid of the very real dangers that latino families face regardless of documentation status.
After checking on their fam, learned he isnt in basketball & switched to online school too.
After checking on their fam, learned he isnt in basketball & switched to online school too.
January 30, 2026 at 4:45 AM
I teach the kid acolytes at my church. One of our acolytes has been gone all month, his family afraid of the very real dangers that latino families face regardless of documentation status.
After checking on their fam, learned he isnt in basketball & switched to online school too.
After checking on their fam, learned he isnt in basketball & switched to online school too.
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If an elected official is concerned their conduct will result in impeachment should the opposition party gain power, perhaps said official should alter their conduct. Just a thought.
January 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM
If an elected official is concerned their conduct will result in impeachment should the opposition party gain power, perhaps said official should alter their conduct. Just a thought.
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"Work in Progress," my new memoir on finding work and finding God, released next Tuesday, has a playlist! You can listen to all the songs mentioned in the book, as you read. Happy reading and happy listening!
open.spotify.com/playlist/1K9...
open.spotify.com/playlist/1K9...
Work In Progress
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January 28, 2026 at 4:29 PM
"Work in Progress," my new memoir on finding work and finding God, released next Tuesday, has a playlist! You can listen to all the songs mentioned in the book, as you read. Happy reading and happy listening!
open.spotify.com/playlist/1K9...
open.spotify.com/playlist/1K9...
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I voted NO on the ICE budget.
This budget fails to include critical ICE reforms like no masks, ID requirements, prohibition on sensitive areas, stronger guardrails against their reckless abuses, and more.
This budget fails to include critical ICE reforms like no masks, ID requirements, prohibition on sensitive areas, stronger guardrails against their reckless abuses, and more.
January 29, 2026 at 6:51 PM
I voted NO on the ICE budget.
This budget fails to include critical ICE reforms like no masks, ID requirements, prohibition on sensitive areas, stronger guardrails against their reckless abuses, and more.
This budget fails to include critical ICE reforms like no masks, ID requirements, prohibition on sensitive areas, stronger guardrails against their reckless abuses, and more.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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A look at our Annual Paulist Appeal for 2026:
Annual Paulist Appeal 2026: Building Bridges Through Charity
YouTube video by Paulist Fathers
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January 29, 2026 at 8:07 PM
A look at our Annual Paulist Appeal for 2026:
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Let me be perfectly clear, I support legitimate law enforcement. On the best days, law enforcement officers have a difficult job. These people play acting as law enforcement on ICE's payroll are not professional law enforcement and only make legitimate law enforcement officers' jobs more difficult.
January 30, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Let me be perfectly clear, I support legitimate law enforcement. On the best days, law enforcement officers have a difficult job. These people play acting as law enforcement on ICE's payroll are not professional law enforcement and only make legitimate law enforcement officers' jobs more difficult.
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Kristi Noem must be impeached. ICE must be abolished. Democrats in the Senate cannot fund DHS.
Trump has created a militarized police force accountable only to him. These agents need to leave our cities NOW.
Trump has created a militarized police force accountable only to him. These agents need to leave our cities NOW.
January 24, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Kristi Noem must be impeached. ICE must be abolished. Democrats in the Senate cannot fund DHS.
Trump has created a militarized police force accountable only to him. These agents need to leave our cities NOW.
Trump has created a militarized police force accountable only to him. These agents need to leave our cities NOW.
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Beautiful article by Conor Reidy, executive director of Outreach: "What does it mean to live with an awakened conscience in a world that punishes solidarity?" outreach.faith/2026/01/my-b...
My brother Alex - Outreach
What does it mean to live with an awakened conscience in a world that punishes solidarity?
outreach.faith
January 28, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Beautiful article by Conor Reidy, executive director of Outreach: "What does it mean to live with an awakened conscience in a world that punishes solidarity?" outreach.faith/2026/01/my-b...
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This.
I should also note that I am someone who has humanities degrees and who *also* has ended up really enjoying doing a lot of STEM-Type-Work professionally: I’m a big fan of both.
And I refuse to play along with the idea that one is superior to the other.
And I refuse to play along with the idea that one is superior to the other.
I agree that it’s high fucking time that we stopped acting like we need to grovel and constantly justify the existence of some of our most incredibly elemental and ancient human pursuits.
January 29, 2026 at 12:17 AM
This.
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This week's edition of our "Things To Know" newsletter:
Things To Know: "Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way"
Author Lisa Hendey on Deacons Pod + Thank You for Supporting the Annual Paulist Appeal + More!
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January 29, 2026 at 1:26 AM
This week's edition of our "Things To Know" newsletter:
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Perhaps they have fallen victim to the evil they sought to drive out. Wouldn't be the first time.
January 20, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Perhaps they have fallen victim to the evil they sought to drive out. Wouldn't be the first time.
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Appeasement never works
January 20, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Appeasement never works
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A brand new episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social has dropped!
Today, @deaconmike.bsky.social and Deacon Mike Berstene speak with @lisahendey.bsky.social.
Lisa's new book is "Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way: A Weekly Devotional" from @loyolapress.bsky.social.
Please listen here:
Today, @deaconmike.bsky.social and Deacon Mike Berstene speak with @lisahendey.bsky.social.
Lisa's new book is "Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way: A Weekly Devotional" from @loyolapress.bsky.social.
Please listen here:
Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way – Lisa Hendey
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January 27, 2026 at 10:34 PM
A brand new episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social has dropped!
Today, @deaconmike.bsky.social and Deacon Mike Berstene speak with @lisahendey.bsky.social.
Lisa's new book is "Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way: A Weekly Devotional" from @loyolapress.bsky.social.
Please listen here:
Today, @deaconmike.bsky.social and Deacon Mike Berstene speak with @lisahendey.bsky.social.
Lisa's new book is "Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way: A Weekly Devotional" from @loyolapress.bsky.social.
Please listen here:
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"Federal immigration agents have murdered one of our own..."
National Nurses United, largest nurses' union in US, are holding actions over the coming week in honor of Alex Pretti and all others killed by ICE
www.nationalnursesunited.org/week-of-acti...
www.nationalnursesunited.org/week-of-acti...
Week of action in honor of Alex Pretti, RN and all others killed by ice
Join National Nurses United RN members in a week-long series of actions to honor Pretti and all who have been murdered by ICE, as well as demand that Congress vote to immediately abolish this violent,...
www.nationalnursesunited.org
January 26, 2026 at 9:38 PM
"Federal immigration agents have murdered one of our own..."
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A little extra love to Minnesota nurses today.
January 26, 2026 at 4:39 PM
A little extra love to Minnesota nurses today.
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The killing of Alex Pretti and the grotesque lying was an overreach by the administration. They've paid a price and had to pull back a bit. But it's when there's some disarray that the democratic opposition needs to intensify the offensive, and turn a marginal tactical success into a major victory.
January 26, 2026 at 10:56 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti and the grotesque lying was an overreach by the administration. They've paid a price and had to pull back a bit. But it's when there's some disarray that the democratic opposition needs to intensify the offensive, and turn a marginal tactical success into a major victory.
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I miss having a legitimate government
January 27, 2026 at 3:57 AM
I miss having a legitimate government
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Pope Leo’s top U.S. ally — Cardinal Joseph Tobin — calls on Congress to defund ICE.
January 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Pope Leo’s top U.S. ally — Cardinal Joseph Tobin — calls on Congress to defund ICE.
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Went to my local library this morning to do a bit of research for my current book project and my goodness such a life-affirming space! There was an adult being taught to read on the next table, children enjoying story time, countless people taking out books. So grateful for our libraries ❤️
January 26, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Went to my local library this morning to do a bit of research for my current book project and my goodness such a life-affirming space! There was an adult being taught to read on the next table, children enjoying story time, countless people taking out books. So grateful for our libraries ❤️
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I’ve never been prouder to be a Minnesotan.
January 27, 2026 at 12:36 AM
I’ve never been prouder to be a Minnesotan.
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It’s like we’ve all been sucked into the fantasy world of a psychopathic serial killer, except there’s no way out, JLo, there’s no way out…
January 26, 2026 at 10:19 PM
It’s like we’ve all been sucked into the fantasy world of a psychopathic serial killer, except there’s no way out, JLo, there’s no way out…
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anyone else feel like they’ve been grieving in some form or other non stop for the past year?
it’s at the point where i’m not even sure what i’m grieving anymore: all the people whose lives have been destroyed, the fate of the country, any sense of stability or sanity, etc.
it’s at the point where i’m not even sure what i’m grieving anymore: all the people whose lives have been destroyed, the fate of the country, any sense of stability or sanity, etc.
January 26, 2026 at 10:19 PM
anyone else feel like they’ve been grieving in some form or other non stop for the past year?
it’s at the point where i’m not even sure what i’m grieving anymore: all the people whose lives have been destroyed, the fate of the country, any sense of stability or sanity, etc.
it’s at the point where i’m not even sure what i’m grieving anymore: all the people whose lives have been destroyed, the fate of the country, any sense of stability or sanity, etc.