Kathy Blalock Molinar
@kathymolinar.bsky.social
I write about the intersection of politics, faith and parenting, from the perspective of growing up on the border in El Paso. My hope is to share the history and beauty of this place. https://cardboardandrubberbands.wordpress.com/
Giving thanks for the freedoms enshrined in our Constitution and the nation that was founded on individual rights. May we always protect our democracy from those who want to silence us.
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The Butterfly Effect
One of many things to be thankful for in our country is the blessing of free speech, and the ability within a democracy for a small action to spark a revolution. In 1774, in Edenton, North Carolina…
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November 27, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Giving thanks for the freedoms enshrined in our Constitution and the nation that was founded on individual rights. May we always protect our democracy from those who want to silence us.
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Pope Leo XIV grew emotional as an El Paso delegation led by Bishop Mark Seitz shared migrants’ letters and a video about the fear and pain of possible mass deportations. “You stand with me, and I stand with you,” the pontiff said.
In Vatican meeting with El Pasoans, Pope Leo XIV offers support to migrants facing deportation - El Paso Matters
During a Vatican meeting, Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with migrants after hearing firsthand accounts gathered by El Paso’s Hope Border Institute and La Mujer Obrera about the human toll of U.S.…
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October 8, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Pope Leo XIV grew emotional as an El Paso delegation led by Bishop Mark Seitz shared migrants’ letters and a video about the fear and pain of possible mass deportations. “You stand with me, and I stand with you,” the pontiff said.
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It is moments like this that you begin to understand why so many have demonized empathy and compassion.
They want us to care so little for others that we will ignore injustices being carried out against them.
It is in moments like these that love for others is revolutionary.
They want us to care so little for others that we will ignore injustices being carried out against them.
It is in moments like these that love for others is revolutionary.
July 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It is moments like this that you begin to understand why so many have demonized empathy and compassion.
They want us to care so little for others that we will ignore injustices being carried out against them.
It is in moments like these that love for others is revolutionary.
They want us to care so little for others that we will ignore injustices being carried out against them.
It is in moments like these that love for others is revolutionary.
I won’t be celebrating July 4th. I won’t celebrate a nation that thinks it’s funny/appropriate/just to open an immigrant prison that sounds like a concentration camp. These are the works of the devil himself. May God save us from this evil. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
The Abominable Sadism of “Alligator Auschwitz”
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July 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I won’t be celebrating July 4th. I won’t celebrate a nation that thinks it’s funny/appropriate/just to open an immigrant prison that sounds like a concentration camp. These are the works of the devil himself. May God save us from this evil. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Sending blessings and peace to all those protesting this weekend.
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One True King
There are times right now when my anguish and frustration over the state of our nation leaves me without words. Perhaps the best phrase I can muster for this weekend of “No Kings” protests is this:…
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June 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Sending blessings and peace to all those protesting this weekend.
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Most Americans are descendants of immigrants from around the globe. Yet, far too many of us are at war with our own ancestors. They reject their heritage as though it never existed and forget the lessons of both faith and family. cardboardandrubberbands.wordpress.com/2025/04/30/t...
The First Thanksgiving: What Does It Mean To Be An American?
Happy Thanksgiving! A bit early? Not exactly. On April 30, 1598, Don Juan de Oñate and a group of 500 settlers and soldiers crossed the Rio Grande near El Paso, in present day San Elizario. This gr…
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April 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Most Americans are descendants of immigrants from around the globe. Yet, far too many of us are at war with our own ancestors. They reject their heritage as though it never existed and forget the lessons of both faith and family. cardboardandrubberbands.wordpress.com/2025/04/30/t...
Today, Pope Francis has gone ahead to prepare the way in Heaven. Now it’s up to us to pick up his baton and complete his work on earth. Don’t despair or lose hope. There’s much left to be done and we honor the Pope by following his example. We will win this fight against evil.
April 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Today, Pope Francis has gone ahead to prepare the way in Heaven. Now it’s up to us to pick up his baton and complete his work on earth. Don’t despair or lose hope. There’s much left to be done and we honor the Pope by following his example. We will win this fight against evil.
Like Pope Francis, every day we must keep fighting the good fight, making good trouble, knowing that when you face opposition for following the Gospels, you are truly blessed. cardboardandrubberbands.wordpress.com/2025/04/21/b... (Photo via Reuters)
Blessed Are The Persecuted
The final Beatitudes “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter …
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April 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Like Pope Francis, every day we must keep fighting the good fight, making good trouble, knowing that when you face opposition for following the Gospels, you are truly blessed. cardboardandrubberbands.wordpress.com/2025/04/21/b... (Photo via Reuters)
Sending love and peace to everyone this Easter! cardboardandrubberbands.wordpress.com/2025/04/20/o...
Overcoming the World
On this beautiful and sacred Easter morning, we celebrate the risen Christ. We celebrate joy, hope, redemption and forgiveness. As Jesus says in John 16:33, “I have said this to you, that in me you…
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April 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Sending love and peace to everyone this Easter! cardboardandrubberbands.wordpress.com/2025/04/20/o...
Put your faith to work. Contact your elected officials. Give to charities that help those who are being targeted. Speak up to your friends and family. Pray fervently for us all. cardboardandrubberbands.wordpress.com/2025/04/15/f...
“For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.”
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:8-9 In order to be a true peacemaker, we must fi…
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April 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Put your faith to work. Contact your elected officials. Give to charities that help those who are being targeted. Speak up to your friends and family. Pray fervently for us all. cardboardandrubberbands.wordpress.com/2025/04/15/f...
If we believe in the Golden Rule, we must show the same level of empathy for the plight of immigrants that we would ask for ask for our own families.
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Empathy Over Enmity
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” Matthew 5:6-7 RSV These are difficult ti…
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April 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
If we believe in the Golden Rule, we must show the same level of empathy for the plight of immigrants that we would ask for ask for our own families.
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What if today we thought of it as “blessed are the woke?” #kindness #Beatitudes cardboardandrubberbands.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/a...
A Modern Look at the Beatitudes
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 ““Happy are the people who are kind. The whole earth will belong to them.” In our culture right now, being meek gets a bad rap. …
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March 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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“Blessed are those who mourn..” We should mourn the loss of the rule of law under #Trump. Even more, we should mourn his cruel treatment of #immigrants. Our border policies go against everything we hold dear as Christians. cardboardandrubberbands.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/s...
Sadness Can Be a Blessing
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4, RSV “Happy are people who grieve, because they will be made glad.” CEB “Great blessings belong to those who are sad now…
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March 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
“Blessed are those who mourn..” We should mourn the loss of the rule of law under #Trump. Even more, we should mourn his cruel treatment of #immigrants. Our border policies go against everything we hold dear as Christians. cardboardandrubberbands.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/s...
Let’s remind our elected officials that #DOGE hurts many of the same people Jesus tells us to care for. Hold Congress and the White House accountable to the principles of #Christianity they so loudly proclaim. cardboardandrubberbands.wordpress.com/2025/03/11/b...
Blessed Are the Hopeless
This is the first in my series of Lenten reflections on the Beatitudes, or blessings, from Matthew 5. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 There are ma…
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March 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Let’s remind our elected officials that #DOGE hurts many of the same people Jesus tells us to care for. Hold Congress and the White House accountable to the principles of #Christianity they so loudly proclaim. cardboardandrubberbands.wordpress.com/2025/03/11/b...
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March 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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On a day like today, the great Ray Charles can remind us of the nation we are fighting to hold on to. Makes me cry now more than ever. Fellow Americans, we cannot give in to the insanity. open.spotify.com/track/5uPakS...
America the Beautiful
Ray Charles · America the Beautiful · Song · 2021
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March 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
On a day like today, the great Ray Charles can remind us of the nation we are fighting to hold on to. Makes me cry now more than ever. Fellow Americans, we cannot give in to the insanity. open.spotify.com/track/5uPakS...
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Generations of American patriots, from our revolution onward, have fought for the principles Zelenskyy is risking his life to defend. But today, Donald Trump and JD Vance attacked Zelenskyy and pressured him to surrender the freedom of his people to the KGB war criminal who invaded Ukraine.
ZELENSKYY: Putin broke the ceasefire. What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you speaking about?
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
February 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Generations of American patriots, from our revolution onward, have fought for the principles Zelenskyy is risking his life to defend. But today, Donald Trump and JD Vance attacked Zelenskyy and pressured him to surrender the freedom of his people to the KGB war criminal who invaded Ukraine.
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
February 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
This admin is not just going after criminals. They’re also targeting those here legally. It’s an abuse of our laws and our immigration system. elpasomatters.org/2025/02/16/m...
Teen migrant siblings living, working with authorization in New Mexico held for 2 weeks by ICE
The apprehension by Immigration and Customs Enforcement of a brother and sister with pending asylum applications raises questions about the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts, human right...
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February 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
This admin is not just going after criminals. They’re also targeting those here legally. It’s an abuse of our laws and our immigration system. elpasomatters.org/2025/02/16/m...
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The Church needs brave men and women who will say that bigotry wrapped in religion is still bigotry, that Christianity was never supposed to be about power—and that Jesus doesn't give a damn if America is first.
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The American Church Needs Courageous Christians
Right now, if it really believes what it preaches, the American Church has one foot in Hell and one on a banana peel—and this God-forsaken wannabe theocracy, is that banana peel.
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February 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Church needs brave men and women who will say that bigotry wrapped in religion is still bigotry, that Christianity was never supposed to be about power—and that Jesus doesn't give a damn if America is first.
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In these challenging times, we have to remember never to give up! God sees our efforts and is there to encourage us to continue! Words I really needed to hear today. Thank you, Father Martin, for your wisdom and kindness.
"We have worked hard all night and caught nothing" could be something that all of us could say, when we feel that all our efforts have failed and we are close to despair. But Jesus says: Try again.
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Jesus says: Try again!
“We have worked hard all night and caught nothing” could be something that all of us could say in different circumstances.
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February 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
In these challenging times, we have to remember never to give up! God sees our efforts and is there to encourage us to continue! Words I really needed to hear today. Thank you, Father Martin, for your wisdom and kindness.
If you make one phone call to a representative, send one small donation to a worthy cause, or speak one kind word of encouragement to another traveler along this road of struggles, it is enough. Let God multiply your efforts.
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Multiplying Our Efforts
Here we are, a few miserable weeks into this new administration, and it seems like an absolute eternity. Non-stop chaos, and one piece of news after another that can tempt us into despair and…
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February 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
If you make one phone call to a representative, send one small donation to a worthy cause, or speak one kind word of encouragement to another traveler along this road of struggles, it is enough. Let God multiply your efforts.
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