Deacon Mark
@grnmtnby.bsky.social
Catholic Deacon & Paulist Deacon Affiliate. Deacons Pod co-host. Proud Vermonter of French-Canadian heritage. The Atlantic: "not only clever—and dark—but really funny." Cinephile; Chinese culture is my other thing. 我实在告诉你们， 这些事你们既做在我这弟兄中一个最小的身上， 就是做在我身上了。
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Trump on Venezuela: "We got 65 billion barrels of oil. We got it for what? An attack. We got it for an attack."
September 17, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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"At dawn, when the sun rises, we should praise God who has created Brother Sun for our service, for through him our eyes light up the day." #MirrorOfPerfection #SaintFrancisOfAssisi
September 17, 2026 at 11:10 AM
"At dawn, when the sun rises, we should praise God who has created Brother Sun for our service, for through him our eyes light up the day." #MirrorOfPerfection #SaintFrancisOfAssisi
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"The penance that is necessary here is not the obligation of the church at large in the United States, but the responsibility of the bishops ourselves." #CardinalGregory #RebuildMyChurch www.ncronline.org/opinion/edit...
Editorial: The church still waits to hear a full confession from the hierarchy
Bankruptcy is not enough to "move beyond" the Catholic Church's sex abuse crisis. The clerical/hierarchical culture has yet to square up with the reality of bishops' betrayal of the community at a sac...
www.ncronline.org
September 15, 2026 at 11:57 AM
"The penance that is necessary here is not the obligation of the church at large in the United States, but the responsibility of the bishops ourselves." #CardinalGregory #RebuildMyChurch www.ncronline.org/opinion/edit...
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Pope Leo XIV’s book “Freedom Under Grace” hits bookshelves in English, bringing together his reflections on the legacy of St. Augustine that has shaped his spirituality. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope Leo XIV’s “Freedom Under Grace” released in English - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV’s book “Freedom Under Grace” hits bookshelves in English, bringing together his reflections on the legacy of St. Augustine that has ...
www.vaticannews.va
September 15, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Pope Leo XIV’s book “Freedom Under Grace” hits bookshelves in English, bringing together his reflections on the legacy of St. Augustine that has shaped his spirituality. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Register and vote. This is one of the most important elections of our lives!
The right to vote is one of the most fundamental parts of our democracy. Check your voter registration at IWillVote.com and make a plan to vote early or on Election Day on November 3.
September 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Register and vote. This is one of the most important elections of our lives!
A sobering thought on this Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
The cross is now a symbol of repression and hate.
September 15, 2026 at 12:37 AM
A sobering thought on this Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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Happy Birthday, Pope Leo!
September 14, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Happy Birthday, Pope Leo!
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With 50 days until the midterms, I urge you all to:
1) Help get out the vote.
2) Protect our electoral machinery from interference.
3) Not succumb to complacency, defeatism, or cynicism.
We are the only ones who can end this nightmare.
We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
1) Help get out the vote.
2) Protect our electoral machinery from interference.
3) Not succumb to complacency, defeatism, or cynicism.
We are the only ones who can end this nightmare.
We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
September 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
With 50 days until the midterms, I urge you all to:
1) Help get out the vote.
2) Protect our electoral machinery from interference.
3) Not succumb to complacency, defeatism, or cynicism.
We are the only ones who can end this nightmare.
We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
1) Help get out the vote.
2) Protect our electoral machinery from interference.
3) Not succumb to complacency, defeatism, or cynicism.
We are the only ones who can end this nightmare.
We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
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Pope Leo: “Forgiveness is indispensable, and without it, we cannot live in peace. Sooner or later conflicts, accusations, grudges and acts of vengeance emerge in our hearts and among people, and these acts destroy relationships, divide families and unleash wars.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
September 13, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Pope Leo: “Forgiveness is indispensable, and without it, we cannot live in peace. Sooner or later conflicts, accusations, grudges and acts of vengeance emerge in our hearts and among people, and these acts destroy relationships, divide families and unleash wars.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Four more spectacular Harry Clarke windows, An Diseart, Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
September 12, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Four more spectacular Harry Clarke windows, An Diseart, Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
Rare signed (lower right) Harry Clarke stained glass window, An Diseart, Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
September 12, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Rare signed (lower right) Harry Clarke stained glass window, An Diseart, Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
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"Reason and love are the only valid means for overcoming and resolving disputes between individuals and peoples.” #SaintJohnPaulII #PrayForPeace #WeRemember www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
The Popes and 9/11: Christ’s light in history’s darkest hour - Vatican News
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks on the United States, we recall the words of successive Popes who have repeatedly appealed for peace and ...
www.vaticannews.va
September 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM
"Reason and love are the only valid means for overcoming and resolving disputes between individuals and peoples.” #SaintJohnPaulII #PrayForPeace #WeRemember www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
The little mint-green house didn’t look impressive or even capable of withstanding a flood. But when the waters came, what mattered wasn’t how it looked. What mattered in the end was what was underneath. Jesus isn’t asking, “How beautiful is your faith?” He’s asking, “How well founded is it?” Dig!
September 12, 2026 at 3:46 PM
The little mint-green house didn’t look impressive or even capable of withstanding a flood. But when the waters came, what mattered wasn’t how it looked. What mattered in the end was what was underneath. Jesus isn’t asking, “How beautiful is your faith?” He’s asking, “How well founded is it?” Dig!
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This afternoon, I joined Archbishop Elpidophoros and faith leaders at St. Nicholas National Shrine to mark the 25 years since the horrific terror attacks of 9/11 and reflect on the resilience of our city.
September 11, 2026 at 9:44 PM
This afternoon, I joined Archbishop Elpidophoros and faith leaders at St. Nicholas National Shrine to mark the 25 years since the horrific terror attacks of 9/11 and reflect on the resilience of our city.
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“Lord, take me where You want me to go; Let me meet who You want me to meet;Tell me what You want me to say; and Keep me out of your way.” -Fr. Mychal Judge, OFM
September 12, 2026 at 12:25 AM
“Lord, take me where You want me to go; Let me meet who You want me to meet;Tell me what You want me to say; and Keep me out of your way.” -Fr. Mychal Judge, OFM
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Deacon Mike Berstene is heard in this clip from the new episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
September 10, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Deacon Mike Berstene is heard in this clip from the new episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
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“We are saying stop locking up children. There are humane alternatives that allow people to live freely while their cases are adjudicated.”
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
She’s feeding hundreds of kids in ICE detention using commissary accounts
Casey Revkin gives money to hundreds of families at a Texas family detention facility so that they can buy food their children will eat.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 9, 2026 at 12:06 AM
“We are saying stop locking up children. There are humane alternatives that allow people to live freely while their cases are adjudicated.”
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Ooooo
New poster for ‘GODZILLA MINUS ZERO’.
In theaters on November 6.
In theaters on November 6.
September 9, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Ooooo
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There is nothing cuter than a baby elephant.💛🧡
I will die on this hill.
I will die on this hill.
Baby elephant, big drama. Little Moon was happily bimbling around until she realised she'd lost track of Mum. Cue a very full-sized bellow from the little three-month-old – and a frantic dash back to Melia, who was, it must be said, unconcerned! www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates...
September 8, 2026 at 8:07 PM
There is nothing cuter than a baby elephant.💛🧡
I will die on this hill.
I will die on this hill.
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A Philadelphia nun named Sister Rose Kuhn drives to a Texas immigration court weekly to sit next to unaccompanied children as young as 4 who are facing deportation hearings alone without relatives or an attorney so that they won’t have to face the judge by themselves.
Heartbreaking and horrific.
Heartbreaking and horrific.
September 8, 2026 at 3:07 PM
A Philadelphia nun named Sister Rose Kuhn drives to a Texas immigration court weekly to sit next to unaccompanied children as young as 4 who are facing deportation hearings alone without relatives or an attorney so that they won’t have to face the judge by themselves.
Heartbreaking and horrific.
Heartbreaking and horrific.
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"We should make a home within ourselves where god may abide, he who is the lord god almighty, father, son, and holy spirit." #SaintFrancisOfAssisi
September 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM
"We should make a home within ourselves where god may abide, he who is the lord god almighty, father, son, and holy spirit." #SaintFrancisOfAssisi
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Collective #grief is the topic of today's new episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social hosted by @deaconmike.bsky.social and Deacon Mike Berstene.
It was inspired by the death of Dolly Parton, as well as this week's 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Listen:
open.spotify.com/episode/3Lpd...
It was inspired by the death of Dolly Parton, as well as this week's 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Listen:
open.spotify.com/episode/3Lpd...
A Different Kind of Grief
Deacons Pod · Episode
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September 8, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Collective #grief is the topic of today's new episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social hosted by @deaconmike.bsky.social and Deacon Mike Berstene.
It was inspired by the death of Dolly Parton, as well as this week's 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Listen:
open.spotify.com/episode/3Lpd...
It was inspired by the death of Dolly Parton, as well as this week's 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Listen:
open.spotify.com/episode/3Lpd...
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August 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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This Labor Day (and all other days): Thank the workers who serve you. Appreciate the workers who care for you. Respect the workers who pick up your trash. Salute the workers who get you your mail. Honor the workers who teach your children.
Pay all workers a living wage.
Pay all workers a living wage.
September 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
This Labor Day (and all other days): Thank the workers who serve you. Appreciate the workers who care for you. Respect the workers who pick up your trash. Salute the workers who get you your mail. Honor the workers who teach your children.
Pay all workers a living wage.
Pay all workers a living wage.