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Cardinal Robert Barron, bishop of the Diocese of Winona–Rochester in Minnesota, made a prophetic comment last week to the press — under Trump, America is in political decline.

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Habent Papam

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Aladdin’s lamp: A bottle of jinn.

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We are so looking forward to welcoming Dr Sanjee Perera, Lay Canon of Liverpool Cathedral @livcathedral.bsky.social , at our Triduum services — from Maundy Thursday to Easter. Come join us on a journey to celebrate the triumph of love, justice, and hope! #livinghope

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Today’s imagination exercise: Mission Impossible, starting Tom … Waits.

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Mood. (Biblioteka Jagiellonska, BJ Rkp. 793 III, f.189v)

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How I’m feeling about 20 January (h/t to our long-suffering cat Blit, who had to wear this cone for three weeks)

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The US just hit Myanmar with a 44% tariff, after sending no earthquake response help because we’ve destroyed US Aid. China must be loving this.

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Today we celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation at the medieval altar in @stbenetscam dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary’s mother. “For nothing will be impossible with God,” Gabriel declared. What impossible good news are you praying for today?

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#morningprayer thoughts: had never noticed the detail in the feeding of the 5k that there was “much grass” — a bread & roses moment of not only being fed but also being comforted, a soft picnic ground and a pasture for the Shepherd’s flock.

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Honoured to be dep’ing for the chaplain @bcgray.bsky.social , taking Evensong in a live @bbcradio3.bsky.social broadcast from @sidneysussex.bsky.social 3pm today and on iPlayer!

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We’ve entered the quiet season of #Lent. In addition to our twice-daily services at @stbenetscam.bsky.social , there are a range of events, classes, quiet days and liturgies to support one another in the deepening of our common faith. Learn more at www.stbenetschurch.org/lent

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My first day off in 10 days. Spending it finding an emergency electrician and doing medical and school runs

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The regular implosion of Reform UK is a reminder that more moderate Republicans share responsibility for Trump, because they protected him after choosing Party over Country. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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But after 40 days in the Wilderness,perhaps the Deceiver thought that Jesus would have had his doubts; that the loneliness of self-isolation might have induced a spiritual and moral disorientation. (1/2)

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Ash Wednesday — being treated like dirt jesusditch.medium.com/ash-wednesda...

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Christmas hymn. Uses the verb “stoop”…

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Ash Wednesday services 8am & 12.30pm; and 6.30pm at @corpuscambridge.bsky.social

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"Please answer the following questions about the Candidate. Usually about 150 words per answer is enough, but please feel free to exceed this suggested limit if warranted by an answer. " Friends, there are 25 questions.

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Ramadan Kareem to all of our Muslim friends, neighbors, and family observing the holy month of Ramadan!

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Show me what you’re reading for inspiration. #BookSky

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Why does Trump attack Zelensky and praise Putin? I've been covering Trump's weird ties to Russia for almost a decade now. Here's what I know in a nutshell.

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Daffodils for #StDavidsDay! These beautiful varieties of daffodils are from an eighteenth-century French guide to plants. Image CUL CCF.47.33 (c. 1767) from the library of the Department of Plant Sciences, housed at #CambridgeUniversityLibrary. @theulspeccoll.bsky.social

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George Herbert: Patron saint of middle class clergy with university degrees who think to themselves how much money they could have made if they hadn’t gone into ministry. #truebutunfair #snark

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Morning Prayer thoughts today: + “and made no profit on their sale” is such a Ferengi zinger in its context + Words of comfort in Half Term: “For in much wisdom is much vexation, and those who increase knowledge increase sorrow.” + Good to celebrate Janani Luwum even as we resist new dictators

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Favourite (new or classic) book on priesthood/ordination/ministry — go:

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Last week, we marked the Feast of Candlemas with a radiant procession from Corpus Christi to St Bene't's. Here are some snapshots of that brilliant blue Sunday morning.

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"In the third decade of the twenty first century, power is more digital than physical." Timothy Snyder, on point. Again. It's not going away if you're calling it by any other name. "It is all illegal. It is also a coup in its intended effects: to undo democratic practice..." Ask a historian.

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Belatedly, here's my Candlemas sermon for evensong at Corpus Christi College -- perhaps one of the few chapel sermons to reference lochia and myconium. acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:...

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Not the Onion. Not even irony. From a member of the US Congress. God help us all. (Screenshot; I deleted my x account a year ago)

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Under Emperors Honorius and Arcadius the punishment for wearing pants was exile. #contextfreehistory #true

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It's #NationalHedgehogDay so we're treating you to this little fella. An inscribed amethyst intaglio in a gold ring. Pic = auction.apolloauctions.com

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Depressed about fascism coming to America? This one pot cassoulet will make you feel like you’re living in Vichy France.

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If you're still working on your sermon for the Feast of the Presentation, a feminist Jewish quick look at "purity" laws velveteenrabbi.blogs.com/blog/2005/04...

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Do any other Mac users refer to the command key ⌘ as the 'propeller' key? I have no idea when or where I picked that up, but as I've had Macs since 1984, I am an awkward dinosaur...

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Did you catch the vicar this afternoon back on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire with @louiseonair.bsky.social, talking about Candlemas, hope, and the Besom Project? Have a listen in the bbc app, at 3.23pm!

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An incredible experience on Tuesday to attended an interfaith Holocaust Memorial Day service at the guildhall in Cambridge, before the mayor and members of the city council at which I spoke as Bishop’s Interfaith Advisor for the Diocese of Ely.

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