Professor and Doctor of Sacred Theology. Editor of Catholic 460 Substack (based on CCC#460). Author. X posts op-ed only.
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This video won best "single-podcast" at the 2024 Catholic Media Assoc awards. It is a balanced approach to considering the possibility of extraterrestrial life without fear mongering. It highlights C.S. Lewis. The next🧵will give more serious warnings:
youtu.be/JnTw_wA0_yw?is=g1Ai…
Matthew A. Tsakanikas ☦️ retweeted
The American public spoke clearly last week. They rejected Trumpism. But we have yet to earn our mandate. That will require bold leadership.
I called on Sen. @ChrisVanHollen to lead our caucus as a candidate back in April because he leads with courage and experience. We need both right now. Which is why I’m proud to stand with him in his bid to lead our Senate majority.
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🚨BREAKING: 2 Palestinian Christian leaders from Bethlehem DENIED ENTRY TO U.S.
Significantly, Fr. Issa Thaljieh and Rev. Munther Isaac had been invited to speak in the U.S. on how Americans are kept from seeing the plight of Palestinian Christians.
Our report:
vppnews.substack.com/p/west-…
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The American people voted for change. They want a Democratic Party that will stand up to powerful special interests, take on the billionaire class and fight for working families.
That is why I am supporting Senator Chris Van Hollen to lead Senate Democrats.
Matthew A. Tsakanikas ☦️ retweeted
We need to stop selling weaponry to foreign governments that use it to do the worst things, including genocide and apartheid and war. npr.org/2026/11/04/nx-s1-602…
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In this election, Americans called on us to unrig an economy rigged against working people & fueled by political corruption.
To deliver, we need new leadership. This isn't about any one person – it’s about answering that call.
That's why I’m running for Senate Majority Leader.
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🚨This morning we reached the required 218 signatures on my discharge petition for Epstein Files Transparency Act II !
I’m working closely with @RepJayapal, @RepTeresaLF and @RepRoKhanna to get this to the floor for a vote soon.
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Here's the new Israeli plan:
1. Make sure Jeffries and Schumer are in place so there's no vote on ending the war funding during the lame duck session (and protect Hegseth).
2. Have Trump and Hegseth start a much bigger war with Iran during the lame duck.
3. After new Congress comes in, have Democratic leaders say it's too late to end the funding in the middle of combat operations.
4. Voila, you voted for huge change and instead you got ... Netanyahu.
5. Have everyone in mainstream media call any American who notices an antisemite.
Good news. If I'm wrong, you now have this very specific prediction that you can use against me to say I don't know what I'm talking about.
But if I'm right and this is what happens, then you'll know this was all pre-scripted. We are not in charge of our own country. #FreeAmerica
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President Trump has 2 more years to recover from the midterms. He should start now by getting out of the Iran war & removing everyone who advocated for it.
The neocons have damaged our nation & the GOP, as they did under Bush. Now is the time to remove them.
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God bless Cardinal Zen for his clear voice… cforc.com/2026/11/cardinal-z…
Matthew A. Tsakanikas ☦️ retweeted
Madre Santísima,
cubre con tu manto a todos los niños que sufren,
protégelos de todo peligro y consuela sus corazones.
Que nunca les falten el amor, el cuidado y la esperanza,
y que puedan crecer en paz, rodeados de cariño
y siempre bajo tu maternal protección.
Nuestra Señora de Palestina, Reina de la Paz, ruega por nosotros.
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Weird how @hakeemjeffries was unable to get enough Democrats on the House Floor to a vote to ensure Pete Hegseth was impeached.
And y'all want him to be Speaker?
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Hakeem Jeffries (@hakeemjeffries) and Katherine Clark (@WhipKClark) FAILED to whip DEMS to IMPEACH Pete Hegseth.
These losers CANNOT LEAD the House!
The 11 Democrats who did not vote to Impeach Pete Hegseth:
Julia Brownley (CA) @RepBrownley
Lou Correa (CA) @RepLouCorrea
Laura Gillen (NY) @RepLauraGillen
Steven Horsford (NV) @RepHorsford
Jonathan Jackson (IL) @rep_jackson
Nancy Pelosi (CA) @SpeakerPelosi
Brittany Pettersen (CO) @RepPettersen
Melanie Stansbury (NM) @Rep_Stansbury
Haley Stevens (MI) @RepHaleyStevens
Marilyn Strickland (WA) @RepStricklandWA
Frederica Wilson (FL) @RepWilson
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IMPEACHMENT, Article III
The law requires our military to withdraw from hostilities within 60 days if Congress does not authorize the activity.
Operation Epic Fury has been underway for 256 days. Congress has not authorized it.
Hegseth is breaking the law.
Not even debatable.
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Here is how 16-year-old Palestinian American Mohammed Ibrahim described watching Walid Ahmad die in front of him:
Israel to release body of Palestinian teen who died malnourished in prison haaretz.com/west-bank/2026-1…
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BREAKING: Senator Chris Van Hollen is now considering a run against Chuck Schumer for the Senate’s next Majority Leader.
This is amazing. Voters want generational change. Let’s give it to them.
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Two days ago, I wrote a @catholiccom piece—"A Queer Confiteor"—in which I flatly stated:
"Considering that the Catechism of the Catholic Church states that the Church’s moral teachings about homosexuality are based on Sacred Scripture, tradition, and the natural law (2357), we can reasonably conclude that whatever Martin is professing and teaching about these matters, it is not Catholic."
I think bishops and others are quiet for various and related reasons: fear, cowardice, belief that it's someone else's problem, agreement, and support.
But I am convinced that Martin, whatever his motivation years ago, is now promoting a religion that is not Catholic and is overtly opposed to the authentic Catholic Faith.
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Terrific! Then there’s no need for section 219 of the NDAA, tying our militaries together, or section 1217 in the Senate, tying our intelligence forces together.
According to the secretary of state, Israel is a rich country and they can handle their own defensive needs – without any permanent connection to our armed forces or intelligence apparatus!
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🚨 — Cardinal Joseph Zen is 94 years old, and this morning he asked Pope Leo, in writing, to “put a stop to this so-called Synod on Synodality.” Give Cardinal Grech and Cardinal Hollerich “a long vacation.” Replace the head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Then at 4:30, Jason Jones on Israel: Netanyahu’s bloc came up short, President Herzog just handed Gadi Eisenkot the mandate, and the Iran war still isn’t over. Can Bibi find a way to hang on? nitter.cf/i/broadcasts/2ybAbJvbA…