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Words from Pope St. Gregory the Great, who died on this day in 604 AD, which seem to apply as much to a pope leading the Church as they would to a father or mother leading their family:

“The billows of the world so surge upon me that I despair of steering into harbor the frail vessel entrusted to me by God, while my hand holds the helm amid a thousand storms.”

Anyone else worried about what Substack is turning into? My understanding was that it used to be a place for nerds like you and me to try our hand at writing. But it seems that within five minutes from now it’s going to be essentially another crowd funding hub for videos and audio which I fear will drown out the written word.

You made it, you own it

You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.

Have the U.S. bishops united behind McElroy?

Been following Jesus for a long time, but it’s my first time entering into Lent! Please pray for me and my family.

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