Being raised #Catholic is a curse that isn't lifted when you become agnostic. I won the "Above and Beyond" award for the month of March, which comes with a $250 award. Knowing that I'm one of the highest earners in the #office, and don't need the #money as much as others might, fills me with guilt. Catholic #guilt. It's maddening.

#Catholic #Priest hooks-up on #Grindr, and his details were part of Grindr's #DataBreach. Goes to sue #Grindr and gets slapped in the face with a wet noodle when he discovers #MandatoryArbitration! #privacy

https://usa.inquirer.net/170021/priest-suing-gay-dating-app-grindr-not-aware-of-arbitration-agreement

Today, #PalmSunday, marks the start of #HolyWeek. I created a short explainer with #Lego. Share this with someone who might enjoy this! https://youtu.be/ROBqP-mQtxg?si=5TYsjmik0hYF4pw4 #Catholic

So a fetus is a person when trying to deny women rights, but not when the hospital's wallet is on the line? It's obvious the true ideology here is about controlling women and nothing more.

Aiming to limit damages, Catholic hospital argues a fetus isn't the same as a 'person'
https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/04/09/aiming-to-limit-damages-catholic-hospital-argues-a-fetus-isnt-the-same-as-a-person/

OK, I saw this and thought it was @theonion. Nope, it is a real news story. Not #BarelySatire

> President Trump imposes tariffs on indulgences from the Holy See https://religionnews.com/2025/04/07/president-trump-imposes-tariffs-on-indulgences-from-the-holy-see/

Unction
A #poem in two parts

—

i.

A life of chronic sickness
both of body and of mind.
I am thirsting for some witness
to let my soul unwind.

All alone in a house
of prayerful solitude,
a baptistery to douse
my inner thirsty mood.

Of course they are. Churches love to bitch and moan about others having "privilege" but these #deadbeats get tax exemption advantage.

> Supreme Court likely to embrace expanded tax exemption for religious charities https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/mcTlhFXeJKwGJcEAxnHReFRpWVnEcNkS

Ramon Antonio Vargas & David Hammer: Judge disregarded bankruptcy trustee’s recommendation and punished New Orleans clergy abuse survivors: Molestation survivors were removed from committee in settlement talks after lawyer was accused of improperly identifying school chaplain as child sexual abuser

#Catholic #NewOrleans #ClergyAbuse #childsexualabuse #Louisiana
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/31/new-orleans-archdiocese-child-sex-abuse-settlement

"Judge disregarded bankruptcy trustee’s recommendation and punished New Orleans clergy abuse survivors"

#catholic church is a cesspool, #corrupt judges are disgusting. When the two combine, you have a disgusting cesspool. How do we know the church didn't pay off the judge?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/31/new-orleans-archdiocese-child-sex-abuse-settlement

#Atheist #Catholic #Christian #supernatural #Trick

Oops, mold and not god's blood:

"While [Catholic] bishops once (up until May 2024) had unilateral authority to claim something was a miracle, the new guidance said supposed miracles now had to go through the “Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith” first. It basically added an additional useless step to decide if a magic trick was the result of magic or a trick. Spoiler: It’s always a trick."

Source: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/its-mold-not-a-miracle-the-catholic

Montreal archdiocese launches not-for-profit real estate arm aimed at maximizing social impact
As Montreal grapples with growing homelessness, the Catholic archdiocese in the city is forming a new real estate arm that it says will help ensure any redevelopment of church properties addresses "pressing community needs."
#realestate #homelessness #catholic #charity #Montreal #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-archdiocese-real-estate-arm-launch-1.7494680?cmp=rss

The earth has yielded its fruit
for God, our God, has blessed us.
May God still give us his blessing
till the ends of the earth revere him.
#catholic

The hospital team treating Pope Francis considered stopping treatment, one of his doctors says. Read more from @CNN
https://flip.it/1ILPQd
#Francis #Pope #Medicine #Hospital #Catholic #Italy #Vatican

Here's a new #introduction for my #newinstance

I'm Pat, a 60-something guy in the suburbs of #Chicago, #USA. I'm #Catholic, love #boxing (and box for exercise myself). I'm a #foodie and love to #cook, #bake, and make #bbq for my friends and family. I'm also a bit of a nerd, and you can find me here on #Mastodon, instead of all the corporately-entangled social media.