Teacher. Writer. Contributing editor at Veritas Journal. No longer using Twitter. To keep in touch: https://xitter.cf/t.co/BACsoZCepE

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Joined September 2013
I have some articles in the pipeline that I'm really excited to share with you! Please consider subscribing to my website so you get them delivered straight to your inbox. patricktomassi.com/subscribe…
My feature for @americamag, which deals with the problem of racial bias in the Catholic homeschool textbooks that I and many others used growing up, and how Black Catholic homeschoolers have dealt with biased curricula. patricktomassi.com/catholic-…
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My first piece for Veritas Journal (which I help to edit) on the experience of teaching during COVID, Walker Percy's "everydayness," and Augustine's "restless heart." patricktomassi.com/everydayn…
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My essay for @PublicDiscourse, in which I continued to reflect on the protests in Portland (bringing in the Proud Boys' rallies as well) and the way that American Puritanism has influenced both far-right and far-left extremes. patricktomassi.com/finding-t…
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My first reported piece for @BrkngGround, which looked at the protests over the summer in Portland, and the tension between peaceful and violent demonstration. patricktomassi.com/portland-…
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An op-ed I wrote for the Portland Tribune about the need to increase rapid COVID testing in order to re-open schools (an idea which has since begun to catch on, but still not really become a reality). patricktomassi.com/to-reopen…
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My first piece for @americamag, in which I tell about the unexpected friendship that began at the New York Encounter, which led, among other things, to me having a wonderful godson. @nyencounter patricktomassi.com/what-the-…
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A story I wrote for @GrottoNetwork about my barber, whose love for his children is the most beautiful answer to what Pope Francis calls our throw-away culture. patricktomassi.com/without-m…
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An essay for @ChurchLifeND about eros and possession, and what they have to do with the Cross, in Brideshead Revisited (which became my favorite novel through writing this piece). patricktomassi.com/brideshea…
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A reflection on one of my favorite films, Terrence Malick's "The Thin Red Line" patricktomassi.com/let-me-fe…
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Do you follow me here because you liked an article I wrote? If so, please consider subscribing to my website – where I swear you'll just get an email about once a month when new articles are published – b/c my Twitter is going away! patricktomassi.com/subscribe Articles in thread.
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A wonderful article from a great friend of the New York Encounter! What good things have you experienced from the New York Encounter?
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My first piece for @americamag, in which I tell about the unexpected friendship that began at the New York Encounter, which led, among other things, to me having a wonderful godson. @nyencounter patricktomassi.com/what-the-…
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Patrick Tomassi retweeted
A huge fart during a kids class Zoom and the whole class, and teacher, finding it hilarious is the joy we all needed. xitter.cf/Dyslexic_aDve/status/1…
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Este año no necesitarás volar o tomar el metro para llegar al New York Encounter. En cambio, viene a ti. Subscribir al YouTube: youtu.be/J8_j_Th6sUs #NewYork #NewYorkEncounter #reality
One of the weird benefits of this weird time is that, with the New York Encounter being online this year, more people than ever before can join in. Let's go, #CatholicTwitter!
Join us for the 2021 New York Encounter, Feb 12-14 via YouTube Live! #NewYorkEncounter #streaming #live #art #faith #culture
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You won't need to fly to get to the New York Encounter this year. You won't even need to take the subway. Instead, it's coming to you. youtube.com/watch?v=kxDfeDhu…
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Patrick Tomassi retweeted
Stoked to be able to share the encounter with people who might not normally be able to attend! It's an event I grow to love more every year. Everyone on #catholictwitter should check it out!
Join us for the 2021 New York Encounter, Feb 12-14 via YouTube Live! #NewYorkEncounter #streaming #live #art #faith #culture
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Join us for the 2021 New York Encounter, Feb 12-14 via YouTube Live! #NewYorkEncounter #streaming #live #art #faith #culture
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The 2021 New York Encounter Poetry Contest closes this Saturday, December 19th. Details: newyorkencounter.org/2021-po…
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Patrick Tomassi retweeted
Every American who cares about the rule of law should take comfort that the Supreme Court — including all three of President Trump’s picks — closed the book on the nonsense.
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