Nate Tinner-Williams
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Funeral Mass getting underway for Veronica Downs-Dorsey here at St. Peter Claver Church in New Orleans. Legendary Black Catholic musician, director, and educator who died this month after an illness.
Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/qErnopb...
Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/qErnopb...
November 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Funeral Mass getting underway for Veronica Downs-Dorsey here at St. Peter Claver Church in New Orleans. Legendary Black Catholic musician, director, and educator who died this month after an illness.
Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/qErnopb...
Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/qErnopb...
After a presentation from Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, which attempted to tie increases in U.S. Mass attendance and Catholic conversions to Eucharistic Revival and 2024 National Eucharistic Congress, the bishops 👍🏻 another gathering in 2029.
#USCCB25 stream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
#USCCB25 stream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
After a presentation from Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, which attempted to tie increases in U.S. Mass attendance and Catholic conversions to Eucharistic Revival and 2024 National Eucharistic Congress, the bishops 👍🏻 another gathering in 2029.
#USCCB25 stream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
#USCCB25 stream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
Oh, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops also approved the strengthened statement on immigration amid the second Trump administration. It will be released soon.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
November 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Oh, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops also approved the strengthened statement on immigration amid the second Trump administration. It will be released soon.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
Looniest vote of the day: A tie for chair of Committee on Religious Liberty. Then, before ballot #2, the body realized the senior candidate wins.
But a twist! The winner deferred to noted archconservative, ++Alexander Sample of Portland.
#USCCB25 Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
But a twist! The winner deferred to noted archconservative, ++Alexander Sample of Portland.
#USCCB25 Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
November 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Looniest vote of the day: A tie for chair of Committee on Religious Liberty. Then, before ballot #2, the body realized the senior candidate wins.
But a twist! The winner deferred to noted archconservative, ++Alexander Sample of Portland.
#USCCB25 Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
But a twist! The winner deferred to noted archconservative, ++Alexander Sample of Portland.
#USCCB25 Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
Bishop Mark W. O'Connell of Albany was elected chairman for the Committee on Protection of Children & Young People, winning by just 10 votes.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Bishop Mark W. O'Connell of Albany was elected chairman for the Committee on Protection of Children & Young People, winning by just 10 votes.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
Ballots got increasingly close beginning with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' election for chairman of Canonical Affairs and Church Governance; Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee won by only five votes.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Ballots got increasingly close beginning with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' election for chairman of Canonical Affairs and Church Governance; Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee won by only five votes.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
Backtracking a bit to the other votes. Auxiliary Bishop Peter L. Smith of Portland, a South African-born prelate who moved to the U.S. during Apartheid, was elected chairman of the Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Backtracking a bit to the other votes. Auxiliary Bishop Peter L. Smith of Portland, a South African-born prelate who moved to the U.S. during Apartheid, was elected chairman of the Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
On the U.S. Catholic Bishops' immigration statement, Archbishop Robert G. Casey of Cincinnati notes his appreciation—given the Haitian community of Springfield, Ohio, which faced accusations from many, including Trump and JD Vance.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
On the U.S. Catholic Bishops' immigration statement, Archbishop Robert G. Casey of Cincinnati notes his appreciation—given the Haitian community of Springfield, Ohio, which faced accusations from many, including Trump and JD Vance.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago proposed an amendment to the U.S. Catholic bishops' forthcoming statement on immigration, to note explicitly their opposition to "indiscriminate deportation" under President Donald Trump.
The motion was approved.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
The motion was approved.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago proposed an amendment to the U.S. Catholic bishops' forthcoming statement on immigration, to note explicitly their opposition to "indiscriminate deportation" under President Donald Trump.
The motion was approved.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
The motion was approved.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/live/NOQDaq8...
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has overwhelmingly approved revisions to the text of "Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services", including the addition of information intended to combat gender ideology.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
November 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has overwhelmingly approved revisions to the text of "Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services", including the addition of information intended to combat gender ideology.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
The USCCB has elected Bp William Wack, CSC of Pensacola-Tallahassee as chairman of the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis.
Wack has previously shown himself a friend to Black Catholics, including the Knights of Peter Claver.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
Wack has previously shown himself a friend to Black Catholics, including the Knights of Peter Claver.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
November 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The USCCB has elected Bp William Wack, CSC of Pensacola-Tallahassee as chairman of the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis.
Wack has previously shown himself a friend to Black Catholics, including the Knights of Peter Claver.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
Wack has previously shown himself a friend to Black Catholics, including the Knights of Peter Claver.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has elected Ukrainian Catholic Archbishop Borys Gudziak of Philadelphia as chairman of the Committee on International Justice and Peace.
Gudziak has strongly supported the Ukrainian war effort.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
Gudziak has strongly supported the Ukrainian war effort.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
November 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has elected Ukrainian Catholic Archbishop Borys Gudziak of Philadelphia as chairman of the Committee on International Justice and Peace.
Gudziak has strongly supported the Ukrainian war effort.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
Gudziak has strongly supported the Ukrainian war effort.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
LIVE: Day 2 of public sessions at fall meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops began with a vote, electing Bishop Kevin Rhoades of Fort-Wayne South Bend as secretary, following the current holder's election yesterday as president.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
November 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
LIVE: Day 2 of public sessions at fall meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops began with a vote, electing Bishop Kevin Rhoades of Fort-Wayne South Bend as secretary, following the current holder's election yesterday as president.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQD...
The U.S. Catholic bishops vote to advance the sainthood cause of Fr Rick Thomas, a Jesuit priest who served in a border ministry in Texas and Mexico and died of natural causes in 2006.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The U.S. Catholic bishops vote to advance the sainthood cause of Fr Rick Thomas, a Jesuit priest who served in a border ministry in Texas and Mexico and died of natural causes in 2006.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
"The [Catholic] Church stands as a reminder that they are not alone."
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, chairman of the @usccbofficial.bsky.social Committee on Migration, on immigrants in America facing abuse from the second Trump administration.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, chairman of the @usccbofficial.bsky.social Committee on Migration, on immigrants in America facing abuse from the second Trump administration.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
"The [Catholic] Church stands as a reminder that they are not alone."
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, chairman of the @usccbofficial.bsky.social Committee on Migration, on immigrants in America facing abuse from the second Trump administration.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, chairman of the @usccbofficial.bsky.social Committee on Migration, on immigrants in America facing abuse from the second Trump administration.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
To highlight the varied experiences of Catholics in America in view of the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026, the U.S. Catholic bishops approve a proposal to consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus next June.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
To highlight the varied experiences of Catholics in America in view of the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026, the U.S. Catholic bishops approve a proposal to consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus next June.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
Archbishop-elect James Checchio of New Orleans notes before a #USCCB25 budget vote that the @usccbofficial.bsky.social had to withdraw $15M from their investment fund to temporarily cover expenses due to the Trump administration's anti-immigrant funding cuts.
Stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
Stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Archbishop-elect James Checchio of New Orleans notes before a #USCCB25 budget vote that the @usccbofficial.bsky.social had to withdraw $15M from their investment fund to temporarily cover expenses due to the Trump administration's anti-immigrant funding cuts.
Stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
Stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
By a slim margin, the U.S. Catholic bishops note that they did not prefer the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the 2025 World Series. Justice prevails.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
November 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
By a slim margin, the U.S. Catholic bishops note that they did not prefer the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the 2025 World Series. Justice prevails.
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
#USCCB25 livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
Archbishop Shelton Fabre of Louisville, one of the nation's African-American Catholic prelates, helped lead prayer today to kick off the afternoon portion on day one of the #USCCB25 public sessions in Baltimore.
Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Archbishop Shelton Fabre of Louisville, one of the nation's African-American Catholic prelates, helped lead prayer today to kick off the afternoon portion on day one of the #USCCB25 public sessions in Baltimore.
Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phw...
Maybe that's just how these things work, but the Black Catholic running for AG in Virginia, @@jonesjay.bsky.social, has some truly insane motion on YouTube despite less than 175 subscribers.
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Maybe that's just how these things work, but the Black Catholic running for AG in Virginia, @@jonesjay.bsky.social, has some truly insane motion on YouTube despite less than 175 subscribers.
The legendary Black Catholic music director and educator Veronica Downs Dorsey has died in New Orleans. Very sad news.
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The legendary Black Catholic music director and educator Veronica Downs Dorsey has died in New Orleans. Very sad news.
"We can't be in right relationship if we're lying all the time." —Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. on the current sociopolitical moment.
At the 2025 @religionnews.com.web.brid.gy Symposium: "God, Government and the Algorithm: The New Rules of Belief and Power".
Livestream: religionnews.com/2025-symposi...
At the 2025 @religionnews.com.web.brid.gy Symposium: "God, Government and the Algorithm: The New Rules of Belief and Power".
Livestream: religionnews.com/2025-symposi...
October 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"We can't be in right relationship if we're lying all the time." —Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. on the current sociopolitical moment.
At the 2025 @religionnews.com.web.brid.gy Symposium: "God, Government and the Algorithm: The New Rules of Belief and Power".
Livestream: religionnews.com/2025-symposi...
At the 2025 @religionnews.com.web.brid.gy Symposium: "God, Government and the Algorithm: The New Rules of Belief and Power".
Livestream: religionnews.com/2025-symposi...
NEW: First statement from former congressman George Santos since his commutation via Trump and release from prison on Friday night.
October 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
NEW: First statement from former congressman George Santos since his commutation via Trump and release from prison on Friday night.
Annihilation in New Orleans.
Voters—well, ~40% of them, per turnout—overwhelmingly reject the prospect of another Black mayor. Former Texan Helena Moreno wins outright with a commanding 55%.
Voters—well, ~40% of them, per turnout—overwhelmingly reject the prospect of another Black mayor. Former Texan Helena Moreno wins outright with a commanding 55%.
October 12, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Annihilation in New Orleans.
Voters—well, ~40% of them, per turnout—overwhelmingly reject the prospect of another Black mayor. Former Texan Helena Moreno wins outright with a commanding 55%.
Voters—well, ~40% of them, per turnout—overwhelmingly reject the prospect of another Black mayor. Former Texan Helena Moreno wins outright with a commanding 55%.
Oh, so Gungor thinks he's Jacob Collier now. 🤭
August 9, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Oh, so Gungor thinks he's Jacob Collier now. 🤭