There's Always Room For Improvement

Speaking for myself, of course...

Photo by Damian Chlanda - Scroll to the bottom for the link to his fantastic article and photos of the March for Life.

There's always room for improvement…

Well, not in the case of the Blessed Mother.

But as for the rest of us? There's always room for improvement.

And me in particular.

Earlier this year, I wrote something of a declaration [You can read that here— Pray, Shoot, Write, Repeat] about my hopes for the New Year, and this is about that.

I'm THRILLED with the way the calendar's shaping up. On top of all the Ordinations, Solemn Professions, and Sacraments, there's Holy Week with the NYC Dominicans, The National Eucharistic Congress, and the four National Processions!

I'm encouraged, and you should be too.

This year will be a very different sort of year for the Catholic Church in America. I believe this groundswell of hope and activity is rooted in the Eucharistic Revival.

And well, duh.

When the Church turns to Christ en masse, what did you expect would happen?

So, thank God for the Grace of this initiative. If you'd like to learn more about it, visit the Eucharistic Revival Website. And I highly recommend that you find a way to join in some way!

But back to the improvements.

There have been a few technical difficulties and subscriber requests that will be addressed.

Here goes…

Name Changes

I'm changing the name of my Substack. Not because I want to, but because X [AKA: Twitter] won't allow me to directly post on the platform as long as the word 'Substack' is in the URL.

Currently, my Substack URL is 'jeffreybruno.substack.com,' which is a no-go. So, I'm adopting the strategy that 'The Pillar' and 'The Free Press' have successfully employed—using a custom domain.

In the next few days, the current URL for my Substack will change to 'jeffreybrunophotojournalist.com, ' with that, I'll be able to post directly to X.

It's still Substack, but no longer in name.

That shouldn't affect you as a subscriber at all. There may be a brief period when the article links don't work, but that's temporary until everything's redirected.

All subscriptions stay the same, but you'll be greeted by the new name 'Jeffrey Bruno Photojournalist' instead of my dearly beloved, 'Words and Pictures'…may it rest in peace.

But, helloooooooo, X.

And Instagram…

Some Substack subscribers told me they're not on Instagram or social media. Power to you. I don't blame you a bit. And they asked if there was an alternate way to see those posts.

Well, the simplest solution is to post them to Substack as well.

And so, from here on out, what gets posted on Instagram and social media also gets posted here.

But there's a perk to this…since I won't have the 2,200 character limit imposed by Instagram, I'll be able to share some behind-the-scenes stories and thoughts.

Podcast

Many of you have suggested that I start one. And after much deliberation, thought, reflection, and consideration…I still don't know.

I sort of like the idea.

But I'm still on the fence...

Just kidding.

It'll premiere this summer on Spotify as 'The Jeffrey Bruno Podcast.'

Here's the description:

"Join me on a global journey into the heart of the Catholic faith. Dive deep into conversations with a diversity of Catholics from all walks of life: artists, missionaries, athletes, and others.

Each episode uncovers the rich, multifaceted expressions of Catholicism around the world, highlighting personal stories of faith, inspiration, and the universal quest for meaning.

Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or simply curious about the faith, the podcast offers a unique glimpse into how Catholicism influences and shapes the lives of believers across the globe."

I will post the first episode here and everywhere as soon as it's live. I have a location in NYC where I hope to do in-person recording…but we’ll see.

And that's it on the improvements.

On another note, Producer, John Jones from Shalom World TV and his crew visited me late last year and filmed a short documentary on the work that I do. If you’re interested in what it’s like and what drives the mission, I encourage you to take a look.

Here’s a link [Artis Divina - Jeffrey Bruno -Episode 6]

Lastly, and once again, thank you.

Your prayers, support, and encouragement mean the world to me, and please know of my prayers for each of you.

If you have any suggestions, please email me at jeff@jeffreybruno.com.

Because there's always room for improvement :-)

God Bless, Jeff

[With grateful appreciation to Damian Chlanda for the photo and his amazing coverage of the March for Life that you can see HERE.]