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Catholic; American; supports the Social Reign of Christ the King; space geek; #NASASocial vet (STS-132/Juno/Cygnus); Phillies phan. Viva Cristo Rey!
Oct 10, 2023 7 tweets 3 min read
I got my copy this afternoon. I have barely scratched the surface, & I have to say that it is does give the impression below.

Here are some interesting highlights from Bishop Schneider’s new book so far: (1/7) Very interesting that Bishop Schneider and/or Sophia obtained the imprimatur of the Bishop of Manchester, New Hampshire — shall we read anything into the date? (2/7) Image
Mar 23, 2023 7 tweets 2 min read
Passiontide—the last 2 weeks before Easter—starts with Vespers on SATURDAY.

With that mind, let’s take a Scriptural refresher of our aim during Lent, using the verses that the traditional Benedictine office uses at each hour throughout the holy season #Catholic (1/6): Image “Cry, cease not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their wicked doings, and the house of Jacob their sins.” -Isaiah 58:1 (from Lauds) (2/6)
Feb 4, 2020 10 tweets 2 min read
Thread: the past 36 hours or so has underlined something for me: a large segment of Twitter users could use -- at minimum -- a 90-day fast from social media (a page out of Exodus 90). (1/X) We all know this medium brings out the worst in people. We only need to consider the beyond poor reaction from far-left types to the news that Rush Limbaugh has advanced cancer. (2/X)