+Dylan
@revdylan.bsky.social
LGBTQ Clergy, Progressive Catholic, Hotel Cecil Chaplain, Shepherd, Border Collie 'owner', Historian, Preservationist.
Striving to make the world a brighter place, loving people, saving beautiful & important places, being the best shepherd I can be!
Striving to make the world a brighter place, loving people, saving beautiful & important places, being the best shepherd I can be!
Every other Thursday, the lobby of the Cecil becomes something more than a hallway—it’s a place of dignity and choice. This week’s Free Boutique was full of life: clothing, personal care items, and small housewares. 2 regulars even shared their haul with us on video—smiles and all.
#HopeHealingHome
#HopeHealingHome
July 6, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Every other Thursday, the lobby of the Cecil becomes something more than a hallway—it’s a place of dignity and choice. This week’s Free Boutique was full of life: clothing, personal care items, and small housewares. 2 regulars even shared their haul with us on video—smiles and all.
#HopeHealingHome
#HopeHealingHome
We can’t celebrate freedom on Juneteenth while our neighbors are in cages. The work of abolition isn’t history — it’s now.
June 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
We can’t celebrate freedom on Juneteenth while our neighbors are in cages. The work of abolition isn’t history — it’s now.
The climate of fear is no accident. Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife critically wounded. This is the violent world Trump helped build. We meet it with peace, resistance, and action. This is why we’re marching. #NoMoreFear #DefendDemocracy
June 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The climate of fear is no accident. Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife critically wounded. This is the violent world Trump helped build. We meet it with peace, resistance, and action. This is why we’re marching. #NoMoreFear #DefendDemocracy
Two faces from my past surfaced this week—one, a friend, resigned as a U.S. Marshal to keep his soul intact. The other from my college days, now a National Guard captain, met my eyes at the Federal Building… and looked away. Two men. Two choices. One heavy week.
June 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Two faces from my past surfaced this week—one, a friend, resigned as a U.S. Marshal to keep his soul intact. The other from my college days, now a National Guard captain, met my eyes at the Federal Building… and looked away. Two men. Two choices. One heavy week.
Today at Grand Park, Clergy led by CLUE stood with Dolores Huerta, calling for powerful, nonviolent resistance.
We marched to MDC arm in arm, chanting for justice for David Huerta & we made clear our peaceful intent: calm, strong, unshaken.
The media missed it. But we were there - in peace.
We marched to MDC arm in arm, chanting for justice for David Huerta & we made clear our peaceful intent: calm, strong, unshaken.
The media missed it. But we were there - in peace.
June 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Today at Grand Park, Clergy led by CLUE stood with Dolores Huerta, calling for powerful, nonviolent resistance.
We marched to MDC arm in arm, chanting for justice for David Huerta & we made clear our peaceful intent: calm, strong, unshaken.
The media missed it. But we were there - in peace.
We marched to MDC arm in arm, chanting for justice for David Huerta & we made clear our peaceful intent: calm, strong, unshaken.
The media missed it. But we were there - in peace.
The Free Boutique was open today at the Hotel Cecil — and what a day it was. Dishes, towels, and fresh bedding found new homes with over 25 residents. No price tags, just choice. Because dignity starts with having the essentials — and the freedom to choose them.
www.hotelcecil.org
www.hotelcecil.org
June 6, 2025 at 4:27 AM
The Free Boutique was open today at the Hotel Cecil — and what a day it was. Dishes, towels, and fresh bedding found new homes with over 25 residents. No price tags, just choice. Because dignity starts with having the essentials — and the freedom to choose them.
www.hotelcecil.org
www.hotelcecil.org
It’s getting messy between Musk and Trump. Can’t wait to see who gets custody of the U.S. — supervised visits? Every other weekend? Who’s paying child support?
June 6, 2025 at 1:14 AM
It’s getting messy between Musk and Trump. Can’t wait to see who gets custody of the U.S. — supervised visits? Every other weekend? Who’s paying child support?
Radical inclusion isn't confined to sexual identity, but extends to everyone in every circumstance!
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Radical Inclusion Means Everyone
At the Hotel Cecil and on Skid Row, we’re building a community where no one is turned away—because inclusion isn’t a trend. It’s a calling.
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June 3, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Radical inclusion isn't confined to sexual identity, but extends to everyone in every circumstance!
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The Dog Food Drive, New Programs, and A Brother on the Road
A Spring Update
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May 27, 2025 at 4:32 AM
#ItsYourChurch Holy Saturday is the quiet in-between—the sacred pause between sorrow and joy, death and resurrection. Today, we wait in hope, holding space for what is yet to come.
#HolySaturday #SacredPause #BetweenCrossAndCrown
#HolySaturday #SacredPause #BetweenCrossAndCrown
April 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
#ItsYourChurch Holy Saturday is the quiet in-between—the sacred pause between sorrow and joy, death and resurrection. Today, we wait in hope, holding space for what is yet to come.
#HolySaturday #SacredPause #BetweenCrossAndCrown
#HolySaturday #SacredPause #BetweenCrossAndCrown
"Who’s my case manager?" It’s a question with layers—especially on Palm Sunday. This week’s reflection connects street-level ministry, protest, and hope.
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Read more: open.substack.com/pub/achaplai...
“Who’s My Case Manager?” and Other Questions We Hear Every Day
(Palm Sunday reflections from the Cecil)
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April 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"Who’s my case manager?" It’s a question with layers—especially on Palm Sunday. This week’s reflection connects street-level ministry, protest, and hope.
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/achaplai...
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/achaplai...
Spiritual wandering can feel holy—but growth needs roots. “Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish” (Ps. 92:13). Stability isn’t boring; it’s brave. Stay long enough for God to work in you. Don’t just move—grow.
#RootedFaith #SpiritualGrowth #SacredStability
#RootedFaith #SpiritualGrowth #SacredStability
April 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Spiritual wandering can feel holy—but growth needs roots. “Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish” (Ps. 92:13). Stability isn’t boring; it’s brave. Stay long enough for God to work in you. Don’t just move—grow.
#RootedFaith #SpiritualGrowth #SacredStability
#RootedFaith #SpiritualGrowth #SacredStability
Just two visits to the Cecil—and this volunteer said it changed them.
“This place, this work—it’s sacred.”
Read their full note and learn how you can get involved.
#HopeHealingHome #CecilHotelMinistry #StreetChaplaincy #ItsYourChurch
“This place, this work—it’s sacred.”
Read their full note and learn how you can get involved.
#HopeHealingHome #CecilHotelMinistry #StreetChaplaincy #ItsYourChurch
From the Inbox: A Volunteer’s Note
Volunteering at the Cecil: hard, holy, and worth returning to.
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April 4, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Just two visits to the Cecil—and this volunteer said it changed them.
“This place, this work—it’s sacred.”
Read their full note and learn how you can get involved.
#HopeHealingHome #CecilHotelMinistry #StreetChaplaincy #ItsYourChurch
“This place, this work—it’s sacred.”
Read their full note and learn how you can get involved.
#HopeHealingHome #CecilHotelMinistry #StreetChaplaincy #ItsYourChurch
Sometimes, the system does work! Grateful for the movement of the Divine in the halls of justice today.
#JusticeWithMercy #TheSystemWorked #HopeInAction #DivineJustice #SecondChances #HotelCecil #AdvocacyMatters #HealingNotPunishment #FriendsOfTheCecil
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#JusticeWithMercy #TheSystemWorked #HopeInAction #DivineJustice #SecondChances #HotelCecil #AdvocacyMatters #HealingNotPunishment #FriendsOfTheCecil
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Justice with Mercy: Jacob's Road to Recovery
When the system wanted to punish, we fought for help -- and won.
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March 18, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Sometimes, the system does work! Grateful for the movement of the Divine in the halls of justice today.
#JusticeWithMercy #TheSystemWorked #HopeInAction #DivineJustice #SecondChances #HotelCecil #AdvocacyMatters #HealingNotPunishment #FriendsOfTheCecil
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#JusticeWithMercy #TheSystemWorked #HopeInAction #DivineJustice #SecondChances #HotelCecil #AdvocacyMatters #HealingNotPunishment #FriendsOfTheCecil
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Seven years ago, my sister found a viviparous seed in a lemon from our grandparents’ tree. She planted it, then gave it to me. For 6.5 years, I cared for it with no fruit—until yesterday, when I found 7 flowers! Patience nurtures the unseen work of time.
#Patience
#LemonTree #GrowthTakesTime
#Patience
#LemonTree #GrowthTakesTime
March 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Seven years ago, my sister found a viviparous seed in a lemon from our grandparents’ tree. She planted it, then gave it to me. For 6.5 years, I cared for it with no fruit—until yesterday, when I found 7 flowers! Patience nurtures the unseen work of time.
#Patience
#LemonTree #GrowthTakesTime
#Patience
#LemonTree #GrowthTakesTime
Wyoming, you can do so much better than this. After Matthew Shepard’s murder, you know first hand the dangers of intolerance & hate. Shame on you.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#ProtectTransLives
#MatthewShepard
#LGBTQRights
#EqualityForAll
#TransJustice
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#ProtectTransLives
#MatthewShepard
#LGBTQRights
#EqualityForAll
#TransJustice
Trans people in Wyoming are now banned from certain spaces
One new law prohibits public school students from going to restrooms and locker rooms that don’t correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Another bans trans people from sex-desginated public space...
www.wyomingpublicmedia.org
March 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Wyoming, you can do so much better than this. After Matthew Shepard’s murder, you know first hand the dangers of intolerance & hate. Shame on you.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#ProtectTransLives
#MatthewShepard
#LGBTQRights
#EqualityForAll
#TransJustice
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#ProtectTransLives
#MatthewShepard
#LGBTQRights
#EqualityForAll
#TransJustice
Healing the Whole
A ministry of presence, not "fixing"
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February 25, 2025 at 5:02 AM
As social service resources become fragile, we have to rely on the goodwill of our neighbors. Will you become a Friend of the Cecil?
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Shifting Streets, Unchanging Struggles
Standing with Cecil Residents — Change is Inevitable, but So is Community
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February 20, 2025 at 4:52 AM
As social service resources become fragile, we have to rely on the goodwill of our neighbors. Will you become a Friend of the Cecil?
open.substack.com/pub/achaplai...
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Two years ago, we lost Bishop David G. O’Connell, a true peacemaker who loved L.A. and its marginalized. His dedication to the least of LA's prople shaped my own commitment, and I strive to walk in his footsteps daily. Please say #AHailMaryforBishopDave today.
Bishop Dave, pray for us!
Bishop Dave, pray for us!
February 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Two years ago, we lost Bishop David G. O’Connell, a true peacemaker who loved L.A. and its marginalized. His dedication to the least of LA's prople shaped my own commitment, and I strive to walk in his footsteps daily. Please say #AHailMaryforBishopDave today.
Bishop Dave, pray for us!
Bishop Dave, pray for us!
It's been a rough year so far, but here’s a little reminder—life’s still got its magic (and pasta). Even in tough times, there’s joy in the little things. So, take a deep breath, enjoy a good meal, and keep going. We will get through this!
#PastaHealstheSoul
#MangiaBene
#ItalianWisdom
#PastaLove
#PastaHealstheSoul
#MangiaBene
#ItalianWisdom
#PastaLove
February 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's been a rough year so far, but here’s a little reminder—life’s still got its magic (and pasta). Even in tough times, there’s joy in the little things. So, take a deep breath, enjoy a good meal, and keep going. We will get through this!
#PastaHealstheSoul
#MangiaBene
#ItalianWisdom
#PastaLove
#PastaHealstheSoul
#MangiaBene
#ItalianWisdom
#PastaLove
The NPS erasing trans people from Stonewall is wrong and hurtful. Trans folks, especially trans women of color, led the uprising. Erasing that history is dishonest.
I see you, I love you, and your history will not be erased.
#TransHistoryMatters #StonewallWasTrans #WeWontBeErased #LGBTQJustice
I see you, I love you, and your history will not be erased.
#TransHistoryMatters #StonewallWasTrans #WeWontBeErased #LGBTQJustice
February 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The NPS erasing trans people from Stonewall is wrong and hurtful. Trans folks, especially trans women of color, led the uprising. Erasing that history is dishonest.
I see you, I love you, and your history will not be erased.
#TransHistoryMatters #StonewallWasTrans #WeWontBeErased #LGBTQJustice
I see you, I love you, and your history will not be erased.
#TransHistoryMatters #StonewallWasTrans #WeWontBeErased #LGBTQJustice
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California (and other blue states) going independent or joining with Canada or Denmark (European Union) is a preferable alternative to going down the crapper with the rest of Trump's MAGAland.
'Thousands of Danes sign petition to buy California from U.S."
'Thousands of Danes sign petition to buy California from U.S."
Thousands of Danes sign petition to buy California from U.S.
In response to President Donald Trump’s continued musing about the U.S. acquiring Greenland from Denmark, Danish citizens have launched their own effort to purchase America’s most econo…
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February 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
California (and other blue states) going independent or joining with Canada or Denmark (European Union) is a preferable alternative to going down the crapper with the rest of Trump's MAGAland.
'Thousands of Danes sign petition to buy California from U.S."
'Thousands of Danes sign petition to buy California from U.S."
February 7, 2025 at 2:42 AM