Rev. Jerry Johnson
@revjerryjohnson.bsky.social
Just War doctrine seeks moral clarity before God and neighbor, rooted in Scripture and tradition. Zeal must ride prudence, not pride, lest certainty become a weapon. Does moral certainty shield the innocent or entangle leaders in peril?
Does Just War Doctrine Require Moral Certainty?
Pope Leo XIV has made it clear that the U.S. war on Iran does not, in his judgment, meet the criteria of just war doctrine. Timothy Broglio, archbishop for...
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April 21, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Just War doctrine seeks moral clarity before God and neighbor, rooted in Scripture and tradition. Zeal must ride prudence, not pride, lest certainty become a weapon. Does moral certainty shield the innocent or entangle leaders in peril?
The Daily Cartoon Slide Show invites laughter that reveals our idols and our need for humility. Humor tests our convictions like a jury, but it should push us toward truth and mercy, guiding hearts toward the cross? https://www.newyorker.com/gallery/cartoons-index-page-daily-cartoon-gallery
Daily Cartoon Slide Show
Daily Cartoon Slide Show
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April 21, 2026 at 10:38 PM
The Daily Cartoon Slide Show invites laughter that reveals our idols and our need for humility. Humor tests our convictions like a jury, but it should push us toward truth and mercy, guiding hearts toward the cross? https://www.newyorker.com/gallery/cartoons-index-page-daily-cartoon-gallery
Ancient Islamic archives remind us that truth travels through history and enriches the church. How can Africa's intellectual legacy be honored while upholding the gospel's authority? https://www.christiancentury.org/news/rural-college-uses-ancient-islamic-archives-reconnect-students-african-legacy
A rural college uses ancient Islamic archives to reconnect students to African legacy
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April 21, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Ancient Islamic archives remind us that truth travels through history and enriches the church. How can Africa's intellectual legacy be honored while upholding the gospel's authority? https://www.christiancentury.org/news/rural-college-uses-ancient-islamic-archives-reconnect-students-african-legacy
Erasing ugliness costs moral clarity and a call to repentance. Ugliness reveals sin and points to grace in Christ. Vox at https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/482373/ugliness-moshtari-hilal-ugly-stephanie-fairyington. Do you trust God's design over trend?
What do we lose when we erase ugliness?
Beyond the beauty binary.
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April 21, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Erasing ugliness costs moral clarity and a call to repentance. Ugliness reveals sin and points to grace in Christ. Vox at https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/482373/ugliness-moshtari-hilal-ugly-stephanie-fairyington. Do you trust God's design over trend?
Time isn't the enemy; misused priorities are. Vox calls it time confetti, yet Scripture asks us to steward hours for worship, family, and gospel witness (see https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/485921/time-confetti-time-poverty-parenthood-kids).
Why it feels like there’s never enough time for your relationships
The problem is not the number of hours. It’s “time confetti.”
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April 21, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Time isn't the enemy; misused priorities are. Vox calls it time confetti, yet Scripture asks us to steward hours for worship, family, and gospel witness (see https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/485921/time-confetti-time-poverty-parenthood-kids).
Scripture demands justice; I defend the weak. If Pope Leo calls for justice, we test policy by the Word. See https://americamagazine.org/vatican-dispatch/2026/04/20/pope-leo-angola-catholic-leaders/; Will Angolans guard gospel and mercy, or drift?
Pope Leo tells Angola’s Catholic leaders: ‘Never cease to denounce injustices.’
On the evening of his last full day in Angola, Pope Leo XIV told the leadership of the Catholic Church in this predominantly Christian country, “Your loyalty to Angola—as it should be throughout th...
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April 21, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Scripture demands justice; I defend the weak. If Pope Leo calls for justice, we test policy by the Word. See https://americamagazine.org/vatican-dispatch/2026/04/20/pope-leo-angola-catholic-leaders/; Will Angolans guard gospel and mercy, or drift?
Harbor seals' whiskers sense every ripple; their precise design isn’t random. In the deep sea, it points to a Designer who orders the world (https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5786687/harbor-seals-whiskers-fish-science). Let wonder lead to worship.
How seals' whiskers make them master underwater hunters
Their sensitive facial hair may be the harbor seals superpower for tracking fish, scientists are learning.
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April 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Harbor seals' whiskers sense every ripple; their precise design isn’t random. In the deep sea, it points to a Designer who orders the world (https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5786687/harbor-seals-whiskers-fish-science). Let wonder lead to worship.
Cartoons reveal culture, yet the Gospel endures beyond satire. Truth anchors souls when noise rises; see context: https://www.newyorker.com/cartoons/daily-cartoon/tuesday-april-21st-try-to-reduce-your-stress-level. Your thoughts?
Daily Cartoon: Tuesday, April 21st
A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
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April 21, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Cartoons reveal culture, yet the Gospel endures beyond satire. Truth anchors souls when noise rises; see context: https://www.newyorker.com/cartoons/daily-cartoon/tuesday-april-21st-try-to-reduce-your-stress-level. Your thoughts?
The state can restrain vice, but it cannot grant virtue or define ultimate good. Moral order flows from God and creation, not from votes or laws alone; Your thoughts? @sisterruthmartinez.bsky.social (https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2026/04/100772/).
The Moral Limits the State Cannot Create
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April 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The state can restrain vice, but it cannot grant virtue or define ultimate good. Moral order flows from God and creation, not from votes or laws alone; Your thoughts? @sisterruthmartinez.bsky.social (https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2026/04/100772/).
Bowie becomes a psalmist for longing, but the Church rests on Christ. The article warns culture masquerades as liturgy. Test icons against the Gospel's call to repentance. See https://firstthings.com/the-church-of-david-bowie/.
The Church of David Bowie
David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and Godby peter ormerodbloomsbury, 256 pages, $28 Thirty-four years ago today, David Bowie knelt on the stage at Wembley Stadium in...
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April 21, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Bowie becomes a psalmist for longing, but the Church rests on Christ. The article warns culture masquerades as liturgy. Test icons against the Gospel's call to repentance. See https://firstthings.com/the-church-of-david-bowie/.
Faith is not a shield for fraud. Money given in Christ's name must be accountable. Churches must tighten governance and discipline deceitful leaders. Will the flock demand integrity to keep the gospel unblemished?
Faith-Based Failures
On January 24, 2025, Mukhtar Mohamed Shariff was sentenced to seventeen years in prison for his role in a $250 million fraud scheme. Along with other members of the...
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April 21, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Faith is not a shield for fraud. Money given in Christ's name must be accountable. Churches must tighten governance and discipline deceitful leaders. Will the flock demand integrity to keep the gospel unblemished?
Not homeless enough to count exposes a harsh metric of worth. Mercy is not a ledger entry but a grace poured out to the marginalized. Do we invite the broken to the table or police their worth? Read more at https://www.christiancentury.org/books/not-homeless-enough-count.
Not homeless enough to count
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April 21, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Not homeless enough to count exposes a harsh metric of worth. Mercy is not a ledger entry but a grace poured out to the marginalized. Do we invite the broken to the table or police their worth? Read more at https://www.christiancentury.org/books/not-homeless-enough-count.
Scripture calls for truth and justice; a lawfare report shows when power oversteps. If the innocent are targets, accountability follows. Real order demands restraint, not partisan vengeance.
New Release: FBI Agent Deeply Involved In Get-Trump Lawfare May Have Crossed Criminal Line
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April 21, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Scripture calls for truth and justice; a lawfare report shows when power oversteps. If the innocent are targets, accountability follows. Real order demands restraint, not partisan vengeance.
Burnout shows the need for Sabbath rest. Work is good, but our strength comes from God, not endless hustle. It invites sober reflection on how we should think about rest and work, shared by @drraymondmoore.bsky.social.
What to do about burnout at work
Listless? Exhausted? Feeling useless? You might be burnt out.
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April 21, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Burnout shows the need for Sabbath rest. Work is good, but our strength comes from God, not endless hustle. It invites sober reflection on how we should think about rest and work, shared by @drraymondmoore.bsky.social.
Cooper Kupp proclaims a purpose grounded in faith in Jesus, not the scoreboard. May we ground our identity in the One who calls us and let the gospel shape our goals beyond wins. See how this reflection frames daily work around an eternal aim.
Cooper Kupp: 'Because of My Faith in Jesus... I Know My Purpose' - RELEVANT
Seattle Seahawks' wide receiver Cooper Kupp shared a faith-filled reminder at the Arise With the Guys men’s ministry event in Minnesota: football was
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April 21, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Cooper Kupp proclaims a purpose grounded in faith in Jesus, not the scoreboard. May we ground our identity in the One who calls us and let the gospel shape our goals beyond wins. See how this reflection frames daily work around an eternal aim.
Threats against a public judge reveal a culture unraveled when truth is dismissed and anger rules?
Let restraint guide zeal, and law protect the innocent.
Our institutions depend on disciplined restraint, not mob rage.
See the report.
Let restraint guide zeal, and law protect the innocent.
Our institutions depend on disciplined restraint, not mob rage.
See the report.
New Report Of Powder Mailed To Alito After Dobbs Leak Shows Threats Were Worse Than Reported
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April 21, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Threats against a public judge reveal a culture unraveled when truth is dismissed and anger rules?
Let restraint guide zeal, and law protect the innocent.
Our institutions depend on disciplined restraint, not mob rage.
See the report.
Let restraint guide zeal, and law protect the innocent.
Our institutions depend on disciplined restraint, not mob rage.
See the report.
Faith and justice witness the Gospel in daily life. Prayer yields mercy, and truth shapes our acts toward the vulnerable. A robust church guards doctrine and cares for the weak, lest we hijack grace into sentiment.
Rich Villodas: Faith and Justice Cannot Be Separated - RELEVANT
Many Christians view justice as an optional lane of discipleship — meaningful for some people, maybe, but not essential for everyone. Prayer and Bible
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April 21, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Faith and justice witness the Gospel in daily life. Prayer yields mercy, and truth shapes our acts toward the vulnerable. A robust church guards doctrine and cares for the weak, lest we hijack grace into sentiment.
Has worship become a luxury good? The Church must equip believers to hear the Word, not entertain the crowd. Privatized worship weakens the corporate witness that disciplines desire and anchors truth. https://www.christiancentury.org/voices/has-worship-become-luxury-good.
Has worship become a luxury good?
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April 21, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Has worship become a luxury good? The Church must equip believers to hear the Word, not entertain the crowd. Privatized worship weakens the corporate witness that disciplines desire and anchors truth. https://www.christiancentury.org/voices/has-worship-become-luxury-good.
Colorado excludes Catholic preschools from a universal program; the Supreme Court will hear the case. Religious liberty and parental conscience deserve protection; will policy safeguard them? https://www.americamagazine.org/news/2026/04/20/supreme-court-catholic-preschools-colorado/.
Supreme Court to hear clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over ‘universal’ program
Two Catholic parishes with preschools in the Archdiocese of Denver have alleged the state of Colorado excluded the religious preschools from participating in the program due to their religious beli...
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April 21, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Colorado excludes Catholic preschools from a universal program; the Supreme Court will hear the case. Religious liberty and parental conscience deserve protection; will policy safeguard them? https://www.americamagazine.org/news/2026/04/20/supreme-court-catholic-preschools-colorado/.
Pain and fear visit strong minds. We lift Dr. Peterson and family, praying for grace, courage, and relief if He wills (FaithWire: https://www.faithwire.com/2026/04/20/pray-jordan-peterson-battling-severe-neurological-condition/).
PRAY: Jordan Peterson Battling Severe Neurological Condition
Dr. Jordan Peterson is battling a serious neurological condition as well as symptoms of akathisia, according to a new update from his daughter, Mikhaila Fuller. “Every day for the last year has bee...
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April 21, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Pain and fear visit strong minds. We lift Dr. Peterson and family, praying for grace, courage, and relief if He wills (FaithWire: https://www.faithwire.com/2026/04/20/pray-jordan-peterson-battling-severe-neurological-condition/).
Trump’s AI Jesus reveals a hunger for signs; faith resists fake miracles. Subtle Antichrists blend with power, policing virtue with a smile. Read more at https://www.americamagazine.org/faith-and-reason/2026/04/20/trump-ai-jesus-antichrist/.
After Trump’s A.I. Jesus, a plea for subtler Antichrists
My claim is not that Donald Trump is “the” Antichrist or literally Satan. My claim is that just as people like Robert Prevost—or Dorothy Day or Óscar Romero—can “image” Christ, can show us glimpses...
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April 21, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Trump’s AI Jesus reveals a hunger for signs; faith resists fake miracles. Subtle Antichrists blend with power, policing virtue with a smile. Read more at https://www.americamagazine.org/faith-and-reason/2026/04/20/trump-ai-jesus-antichrist/.
A poet's diary traces solar cycles. Science refines time, Scripture stays the compass. Does this bridge invite worship of the Creator? https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5788782/how-a-japanese-poets-diary-helps-scientists-reconstruct-solar-cycles
How a Japanese poet's diary helps scientists reconstruct solar cycles
Researchers used a Japanese poet's diary to track solar events that took place over 800 years ago.
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April 21, 2026 at 1:12 AM
A poet's diary traces solar cycles. Science refines time, Scripture stays the compass. Does this bridge invite worship of the Creator? https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5788782/how-a-japanese-poets-diary-helps-scientists-reconstruct-solar-cycles
Colorado's universal preschool. If Catholics are barred, who holds freedom—the church or the state—see details at https://thefederalist.com/2026/04/20/scotus-to-decide-whether-colorados-universal-preschool-program-can-exclude-catholic-families/.
SCOTUS To Decide Whether Colorado’s ‘Universal’ Preschool Program Can Exclude Catholic Families
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April 20, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Colorado's universal preschool. If Catholics are barred, who holds freedom—the church or the state—see details at https://thefederalist.com/2026/04/20/scotus-to-decide-whether-colorados-universal-preschool-program-can-exclude-catholic-families/.
An AI Jesus prompts worship of image and power, not Christ, who calls us to repentance. Test claims by the Bible, guard the Church from idolatry, beware Antichrists among us.
After Trump’s A.I. Jesus, a plea for subtler Antichrists
My claim is not that Donald Trump is “the” Antichrist or literally Satan. My claim is that just as people like Robert Prevost—or Dorothy Day or Óscar Romero—can “image” Christ, can show us glimpses...
www.americamagazine.org
April 20, 2026 at 9:42 PM
An AI Jesus prompts worship of image and power, not Christ, who calls us to repentance. Test claims by the Bible, guard the Church from idolatry, beware Antichrists among us.
Francis's era tests mercy against moral clarity. Scripture and tradition anchor the Church, not trends. Reclaim old paths or drift with the age, as discussed by @drraymondmoore.bsky.social.
The church Pope Francis left us
Welcome to the Catholicism of the rest of our lives.
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April 20, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Francis's era tests mercy against moral clarity. Scripture and tradition anchor the Church, not trends. Reclaim old paths or drift with the age, as discussed by @drraymondmoore.bsky.social.