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Faith Day with the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board 🙏 Grateful to celebrate Mass this morning with the dedicated teachers and staff of Cathedral High School and St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School. Your commitment to Catholic education shapes hearts, minds, and the future.

Zeal can lift you high - but God also sustains you there. When your passion for good feels overwhelming, remember: you are carried by prayer, guided by grace, and supported by those who ask God to protect and strengthen you. #ThoughtForTheDay inspired by St. Eugene de Mazenod 🙏✨

Just-fired Kristi Noem is justifying the cruelty of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by misquoting George Orwell. Orwell never wrote that line. His real words exposed the moral tension of violence done in our name - not an excuse for cruelty or abuse of power.

This quote is widely misattributed to Orwell - he never wrote it. In Notes on Nationalism (1945) he said: “Those who ‘abjure’ violence can do so only because others are committing violence on their behalf.” Orwell wasn’t praising violence - he was exposing the moral tension societies often ignore.

Ever wondered who you’d be in a galaxy far, far away? 🌌
I’d be a quiet Force-walker - choosing compassion over power, hope over fear. The Force isn’t about domination, but service.
What side would you choose? ✨
#StarWars #TheForce #Hope #ServantLeadership

When life calls for more from you, remember who you serve. Give your heart to the Good Master with renewed love and courage. In serving Him, your work becomes mission, and your life becomes a blessing to others. #ThoughtForTheDay inspired by St. Eugene de Mazenod 🙏✨

Ever wondered who you’d be in a galaxy far, far away? 🌌
I’d be a quiet Force-walker - choosing compassion over power, hope over fear. The Force isn’t about domination, but service.
What side would you choose? ✨
#StarWars #TheForce #Hope #ServantLeadership

"Being You" is grounded in neuroscience, but it isn’t dogmatically materialist. Anil Seth argues how consciousness emerges from brain and body - calling it a “controlled hallucination” shaped by prediction and perception.

They’re off! ✈️ Today, students and chaperones from St. Mary’s Catholic High School begin their DREAMS Mission Trip to DR🇩🇴. Stepping out in faith to serve, learn, and grow with open hearts. Wishing them a safe journey and a powerful experience. Blessings! Follow along on Insta @stmacssdreams

Perfect way to start the day 🙏 Wednesday morning Mass grounding us before the bell rings. Thanks to our Gael Guides & Health Action Team for leading us in prayer. Today’s shift: don’t ask “What’s in it for me?” - ask “How can I serve?” 💙✨

You don’t have to do it all. There will always be more work, but God never asks you to ruin yourself. Serve faithfully, rest wisely, and trust Him with what remains. Sustainable love lasts longer. #ThoughtForTheDay inspired by St. Eugene de Mazenod 🙏✨

Seeing isn’t always believing - and not seeing doesn’t mean it’s not there. 🧠🔍 Science reminds us: absence of evidence isn’t evidence of absence.
Another insightful reading 📚 “Being You: A New Science of Consciousness” by @anilseth.bsky.social
Never stop learning. Stay curious.

War isn’t “Call of Duty.” It’s not a game or entertainment.

It’s broken bodies, grieving families, shattered futures. When immature, incompetent “leadership” lacks human decency, real people suffer.

Choose humanity. Demand peace.
#StopTheWar #HumanDignity #PeaceOverPower

Feeling unsure? You’re not alone. God’s grace goes with you - lighting the way, strengthening your steps. Work with freedom of spirit and all your zeal. When grace leads, purpose follows and good unfolds. #ThoughtForTheDay inspired by St. Eugene de Mazenod 🙏✨

When immature, incompetent “leadership” lacks human decency, real people suffer.

War isn’t “Call of Duty.” It’s not a game or entertainment.

It’s broken bodies, grieving families, shattered futures. When immature, incompetent “leadership” lacks human decency, real people suffer.

Choose humanity. Demand peace.
#StopTheWar #HumanDignity #PeaceOverPower

Comparison poisons the soul. Tearing others down never lifts us up. God invites you to choose humility, not vanity - build, don’t mock. What you share shapes hearts, including your own. Choose what gives life. #ThoughtForTheDay inspired by St. Eugene de Mazenod 🙏✨

"I am very concerned about what is happening in the world - especially (...) in the Middle East. War, once again! (...) we must pray a great deal for peace and seek how to live unity and how always to reject the temptation to harm others. Violence is never the right choice." Pope Leo XIV Mar 1, 2026

Fear can freeze us. Mine? Heights.
It paralyzes, whispers “stay put,” and keeps us from moving forward. In today's Gospel Jesus steps in and says: “Get up. Do not be afraid.”
✨ What fear is holding you back today?

📷: Hiking in Hawai'i 2015. I froze...

Sunday snuggles 🐾 ❤️ These two proving that the best place in the house is wherever your buddy is. Grateful for cozy moments, soft paws, and hearts full of unconditional love.

Pope warns of 'tragedy of enormous proportions' after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran The Independent News Source

Pope Leo XIV warns of a “tragedy of enormous proportions” after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran sparked deadly retaliation, urging world leaders to stop the spiral of violence and return to dialogue for peace and justice. 🌍🙏 Read more: www.ncronline.org/pope-warns-t... 

“May diplomacy regain its proper role, and may the well-being of peoples, who yearn for peaceful existence founded on justice, be upheld. And let us continue to pray for peace.” Pope Leo XIV - Angelus, March 1, 2026

“I am following with deep concern what is happening in the Middle East and in Iran during this tumultuous time. Stability and peace are not achieved through mutual threats, nor through the use of weapons, which sow destruction, suffering, and death, but only through (…) dialogue.” Pope Leo XIV

When disappointments pile up and your heart feels heavy, God understands. Feeling weary doesn’t mean failure - it means you care. Bring the weight to Him. Grace meets honesty, and hope is renewed one step at a time. #ThoughtForTheDay inspired by St. Eugene de Mazenod 🙏✨

‘The most bitter news’: Iran reels as more than 100 children reportedly killed in school bombing The building appears to be among many devastated in Trump’s ‘major combat operations’ as long expected attacks arrive

Shocking & heartbreaking news: a missile strike hit an elementary school in southern Iran, killing and injuring many young children amid escalating conflict. Innocent lives lost in the crossfire of war. 👉 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f... 

Sorrow, shock, prayer for Catholics in Middle East as US and Israel strike Iran Bishop Aldo Berardi, apostolic vicar of northern Arabia — who shepherds the estimated 2.2 million Catholics — urged the faithful "to remain calm, united in prayer, and attentive to the safety of every...

Catholics across the Middle East are reeling with sorrow and shock as U.S. and Israeli strikes hit Iran, renewing fears of wider conflict. Leaders are calling the faithful to prayer, peace, and calm in this moment of uncertainty. 👉 www.ncronline.org/news/sorrow-... 

Deep in your heart, trust this: you are meant to do good. God’s past graces prove His faithfulness today - and point to even greater ones ahead. Step forward with confidence. He’s preparing you for what’s next. #ThoughtForTheDay inspired by St. Eugene de Mazenod 🙏✨

#TBT on a Friday ❤️ A photo from the family archives - me with my great-grandfather. Quiet moments, simple conversations, and visits in the countryside that shaped me more than I knew at the time. Grateful for roots, stories, and love passed down. 🌾👴🏻

Press conference at the conclusion of the meetings of the bishops of the Texas/Mexico border.
“In these massive detention centers, migrants are relegated to anonymity and oblivion. Their own families do not know where they are. This is fundamentally unjust.”

Idolatry in Primetime Donald Trump spoke this week of a country that millions of Americans do not recognize because it exists only in his head.

Trump said, “When God needs a nation to work His miracles, He knows exactly who to ask.” That moment @revjimwallis.bsky.social called idolatry in primetime - a stunning snapshot of American Christian nationalism. What does that say about faith and power? Read more: open.substack.com/pub/jimwalli...