Heidi Schlumpf
@heidischlumpf.bsky.social
Religion journalist; co-host of the Francis Effect podcast
Heidischlumpfwrites@gmail.com
Heidischlumpfwrites@gmail.com
My new employer is doing a fundraising pitch today, on its 101st anniversary. If you're grateful they hired me, maybe throw in a few bucks. Thanks!! @commonweal.bsky.social
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November 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My new employer is doing a fundraising pitch today, on its 101st anniversary. If you're grateful they hired me, maybe throw in a few bucks. Thanks!! @commonweal.bsky.social
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Pay attention. Trump thinks he can cancel the 1st amendment.
October 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Pay attention. Trump thinks he can cancel the 1st amendment.
My latest reflection at US Catholic magazine, where I manage to work in decluttering for Jesus.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
My latest reflection at US Catholic magazine, where I manage to work in decluttering for Jesus.
uscatholic.org/articles/202...
uscatholic.org/articles/202...
I'm honored that my work was recognized with 10 awards from the Catholic Media Association, both at the National Catholic Reporter and U.S. Catholic, including several first-place awards. Congrats to all my colleagues who also took home honors!!
June 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I'm honored that my work was recognized with 10 awards from the Catholic Media Association, both at the National Catholic Reporter and U.S. Catholic, including several first-place awards. Congrats to all my colleagues who also took home honors!!
After 16 years with the National Catholic Reporter (as a columnist, correspondent and executive editor/VP), I have been laid off for financial reasons. I’m proud of the work I did and will be taking some time before deciding what’s next. My new contact information is in my bio.
June 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
After 16 years with the National Catholic Reporter (as a columnist, correspondent and executive editor/VP), I have been laid off for financial reasons. I’m proud of the work I did and will be taking some time before deciding what’s next. My new contact information is in my bio.
The Francis Effect Podcast team got together yesterday to record a special, off-season episode about Pope Leo XIV. Look for it later this week! @daultradio.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The Francis Effect Podcast team got together yesterday to record a special, off-season episode about Pope Leo XIV. Look for it later this week! @daultradio.bsky.social
Very poignant Memorial Day commemoration at our local cemetery. The 2 politicians who spoke were both 1st-generation immigrants (from Vietnam and Guatemala) and even the DAR speaker highlighted immigrant soldiers. #memorialday
May 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Very poignant Memorial Day commemoration at our local cemetery. The 2 politicians who spoke were both 1st-generation immigrants (from Vietnam and Guatemala) and even the DAR speaker highlighted immigrant soldiers. #memorialday
White smoke. Habemus Papam!
May 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
White smoke. Habemus Papam!
The church is still in the official nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis. This is from the official White House Twitter.
May 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The church is still in the official nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis. This is from the official White House Twitter.
Thanks to Fr. Jim Korda for having me on the Youngstown Diocese's radio show "Wineskins" today. (It will air later.) All the folks in Youngstown were so hospitable!
May 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Thanks to Fr. Jim Korda for having me on the Youngstown Diocese's radio show "Wineskins" today. (It will air later.) All the folks in Youngstown were so hospitable!
Thanks to the Religion News Association for recognizing my work in "News analysis" with a second-place award for these three stories from last year. It was quite a year to be covering politics and Catholicism!
April 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Thanks to the Religion News Association for recognizing my work in "News analysis" with a second-place award for these three stories from last year. It was quite a year to be covering politics and Catholicism!
Ready to pray the rosary for #PopeFrancis
February 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Ready to pray the rosary for #PopeFrancis
Headed downtown to meet some NCR colleagues for lunch.
January 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Headed downtown to meet some NCR colleagues for lunch.
How I spent my weekend: An annual cookie baking weekend with my mom, sister and daughter. Almost 2,000 cookies made!
December 16, 2024 at 1:50 PM
How I spent my weekend: An annual cookie baking weekend with my mom, sister and daughter. Almost 2,000 cookies made!
Brandy old fashioned, consumed at a Wisconsin bar fish fry. #Thanksgiving
November 30, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Brandy old fashioned, consumed at a Wisconsin bar fish fry. #Thanksgiving
Yesterday I shared this on Instagram and I'm blown away by the number of responses--more than I can possibly interview. Does this resonate with Catholics here too?
November 20, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Yesterday I shared this on Instagram and I'm blown away by the number of responses--more than I can possibly interview. Does this resonate with Catholics here too?