lifesitenews--2020-06-10--Faithful German priest urges Church to end ‘catastrophic mistake’ of allowing Holy Communion in hand

June 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Father Frank Unterhalt , a priest of the Archdiocese of Paderborn , Germany , and the speaker of the priestly group Communio veritatis , has written an essay in which he points out the importance of outward and inward reverence toward Our Lord when receiving Him ( read full essay below ) .
With reference to the Angel of Peace who appeared in Fatima and with the help of quotes from Cardinal Robert Sarah and Bishop Athanasius Schneider , among others , he points out how irreverent the gesture of receiving Holy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Father Unterhalt points out the disastrous effects of receiving the Holy Eucharist in a less reverent manner , noting the with a loss of the sense of the sacred .
Indignant about the loss of reverence toward Our God , the German priest exclaims : “ The deadly virus of disrespect has infected the Mystical Body of Christ and is dramatically worsening in the current crisis through the incomprehensible profanations !
” and he asks “ how could a servant of Christ remain silent on this ?
” “ One must fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Altar and thus overcome the hostile attack on the Eucharist !
Against the disastrous sacramental abuse in the current confusion , it must be clearly affirmed that Communion on the tongue is the ordinary form of reception to which every believer has the right always and everywhere , ” he concludes .
With a fervent love for Our Lord , Father Unterhalt calls for the practice of Communion on the tongue while kneeling : “ When we look at all this , we recognize the most important mission in our apocalyptic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand must be ended urgently !
Everything for the Most Holy Eucharist !
God wants Communion on the tongue while kneeling !
” Father Unterhalt – together with his circle of German priests – has published in the past some strong statements in the defense of the Catholic Faith .
He has rejected the practice of Communion for adulterers as promoted by Amoris Laetitia ; he has called out Cardinal Reinhard Marx for leading the Catholic Church in Germany into heterodoxy and into an adaptation to the zeitgeist ; he has spoken about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times and even rebuked his own archbishop for allowing the practice of Communion for Protestants .
Father Unterhalt is to be commended for his courage especially since he is working within a German diocese , being pastor of a parish in Paderborn .
In a famous reflection on the revelations of Fatima , the renowned writer Paul Claudel described the events there as “ the most impressive explosion of the supernatural in a world dominated by materialism.
” [ 1 ] It concerns first and foremost the Most Holy Eucharist .
The Angel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an outstandingly beautiful form : “ Kneeling on the earth , he bowed his forehead to the ground and made us repeat these words three times : My God , I believe in You , I adore You , I hope in You , I love You .
I ask Your forgiveness for those who do not believe in You , do not worship You , do not hope in You and do not love You.
” [ 2 ] The message of the Cova da Iria is the heavenly remedy in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is especially relevant to our present time , when the predicted apostasy from the True Faith is taking place in a shocking way .
Joachim Cardinal Meisner , who was called to eternity in 2017 in the Jubilee Year of Fatima , said : “ After the Council we have adapted ourselves so much to the spirit of the times that the sense of the sacred has been lost .
We have gravely neglected sacramental catechesis and removed external signs of reverence without substitution .
Such signs – Communion rails , Eucharistic fast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tongue – were like a protective wall around the Holy Eucharist .
[ ... ] We no longer protected the mystery and now we experience the total profanation of the sacred .
This is a terrible development that urgently needs correction.
” [ 3 ] Everything is at stake here , because the Eucharist is the heart of the Church , her innermost life and her greatest treasure .
Holy Mass is the bloodless representation of the Lord 's sacrifice at the Cross .
In the Sacrament of the Eucharist Jesus Christ is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – with Body and Blood , with Soul and Divinity .
[ 4 ] This mystery is the supreme gift of the Savior and the most sublime of His miracles .
The Holy Curé of Ars says : “ All good works together do not attain the value of a single sacrifice of the Mass , for they are the works of men ; but the Mass is the work of God .
In the Mass it is God who offers His body and His blood for man.
” [ 5 ] From @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepared for the encounter with the Living God : “ To receive Holy Communion , one must be fully integrated into the Catholic Church and be in a state of grace [ ... ] Anyone aware of a grave sin must receive the sacrament of Penance before receiving Communion.
” [ 6 ] Against the background of today 's mass Communions , how could we forget the admonition of the Apostle Paul ( 1 Cor 11:28 ) ?
It is therefore the duty of all the Church 's servants to educate the faithful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to protect them from any abuse of the supreme sacrament .
This genuine pastoral care is expressed in the words of St. John Chrysostom , a Doctor of the Church : “ I too raise my voice , beg , request and implore you not to approach this holy table with a stained and corrupt conscience .
Such an approach can never be called Communion , even if we touch the body of the Lord a thousand times , but condemnation , torment and increase of punishment.
” [ 7 ] How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wound in our time the Mystical Body of Christ !
Away with this madness !
Stop at last the appalling treatment of the sacrament of God 's love !
Thus , in the third apparition of the Angel of Fatima in particular , we recognize a reference to our present situation : In his left hand he held a chalice ; above it was a host from which a few drops of blood fell into the chalice .
The angel made the chalice float in the air , knelt down to us and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holy Trinity , Father , Son and Holy Ghost , in deep reverence I adore You and offer You the precious Body and Blood , Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ , present in all the tabernacles of the earth , in reparation for all the abuses , sacrileges and indifference by which He Himself is offended .
Through the infinite merits of His Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary , I ask You for the conversion of poor sinners .
Then he rose , took the chalice and the Host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and divided the Blood in the chalice between Jacinta and Francisco , speaking : Receive the Body and drink the Blood of Jesus Christ , who is so terribly offended by ungrateful men .
Atone for their sins and console your God .
[ 8 ] The Church 's life depends upon the Eucharist , and the worthy reception of the Sacrament of the Altar is a source of immeasurable graces .
The experience of many saints bears witness to this .
In a prayer , Blessed Charles de Foucauld puts the following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ One Communion is more than life , more than all the goods of the world , more than the whole universe , it is God himself , that is I , Jesus !
” [ 9 ] This supreme moment in our life of receiving Holy Communion requires us , besides being in the state of grace , a way of communicating that is worthy of God .
From the earliest times , love of the Eucharist was expressed with an attentive caution : “ The extreme vigilance and concern of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even a fragment of the Eucharistic Bread be lost was a widespread phenomenon.
” [ 10 ] St. Cyril of Jerusalem gives such a testimony : “ Tell me – if someone gave you grains of gold , would you not be attentive and careful with the utmost caution that none of it is lost and that you suffer no harm ?
Will you not then be even more careful that not a single particle of what is more valuable than gold and precious stones falls down ?
” [ 11 ] In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the sacred action , from the very beginning the attitude of adoration has clearly developed , which is due to the encounter with the Living God .
The absolute sacrament deserves all our love .
This is why St. Augustine says : “ No one eats this Body unless he has adored Him first ; we sin if we do not adore Him.
” [ 12 ] The inner attitude is expressed by outward gestures .
The language of the body should correspond to the presence of the Lord according to Biblical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as such is expresses a spiritual sense – of worship [ ... ] and the spiritual act in turn must , by its very nature , due to the body-soul unity of man , be necessarily expressed in the physical gesture.
” [ 13 ] Under the guidance of the Holy Ghost , the Church , at the latest from the 6th century onwards [ 14 ] , began to receive the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar in a manner particularly appropriate to the greatness of this reality : “ The organic development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the piety of the Fathers of the Church led all the Churches , both in the East and in the West , even in the first millennium , to administer Holy Communion directly into the mouths of the faithful .
At the beginning of the second millennium , the profoundly Biblical gesture of kneeling down was added in the West.
” [ 15 ] How important this light is for us today in the night of the great apostasy which is manifested above all in the sinister handling of the Sanctissimum !
Thus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reflect on and promote the beauty and pastoral significance of a practice which has developed in the Church 's tradition during her long life : the reception of Holy Communion kneeling and on the tongue.
” The Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has stressed that this way of receiving is the “ norm for Catholics of the Latin Rite.
” [ 16 ] How much we must today lament the catastrophic mistake made 50 years ago – with all its terrible consequences !
“ For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Communion in the hand , opened the floodgate in 1969 , through which the flood of Eucharistic indignities and sacrileges has since poured and continues to pour down upon the Catholic world.
” [ 17 ] The deadly virus of disrespect has infected the Mystical Body of Christ and is dramatically worsening in the current crisis through the incomprehensible profanations !
How could a servant of Christ remain silent on this ?
One must fight for the inviolable holiness of the Sacrament of the Altar and thus overcome the hostile attack on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse in the current confusion , it must be clearly affirmed that Communion on the tongue is the ordinary form of reception to which every believer has the right always and everywhere .
[ 18 ] In light of the message of Fatima , the courageous appeal of Bishop Athanasius Schneider is to be fully endorsed : “ All those in the Church who still take seriously the faith in the Eucharistic presence of the Lord and who love Him ardently should , as it were , cry out in chorus [ ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who has already been insulted too much by the practice of Communion in the hand ! '
” [ 19 ] For this reason , we owe heartfelt gratitude to Pope Benedict XVI , who 12 years ago opened the door to true reform by giving Communion on the tongue and while kneeling without exception from the Feast of Corpus Christi in 2008 on .
When we look at all this , we recognize the most important mission in our apocalyptic time of decision : Communion in the hand must be ended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eucharist !
God wants Communion on the tongue while kneeling !
Corpus Christi 2020 Pastor Frank Unterhalt ______________________________ [ 1 ] Paul Claudel , in : Fr .
Charles Olmi , Méditations sur les révélations de Fatima , Le Puy 1945 , Introduction .
[ 2 ] Schwester Lucia spricht über Fatima [ Sister Lucia speaks about Fatima ] , 2007 , p. 83 ( 9th edition ) .
[ 3 ] Die Tagespost , December 29 , 2012 .
[ 4 ] Cf .
Council of Trent , Decree on the Most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1651 .
[ 5 ] Janine Frossard , Ausgewählte Gedanken des heiligen Pfarrers von Ars [ Selected Thoughts of the Holy Curé of Ars ] , Leutesdorf 1999 , p. 50 ( 11th edition ) .
[ 6 ] Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church , 291 .
[ 7 ] John Chrysostom , Omelia in Isaiam , 6,3 : PG 56,139 .
[ 8 ] Schwester Lucia spricht über Fatima [ Sister Lucia speaks about Fatima ] , p. 84 .
[ 9 ] Charles de Foucauld , Die geistlichen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wien 1963 , pp .
61-62 .
[ 10 ] Athanasius Schneider , Dominus est .
Es ist der Herr [ It is the Lord ] , Neusäß 2008 , p. 39 .
[ 11 ] Cyril of Jerusalem , 23rd Catechesis to the Baptists , 21 .
[ 12 ] Augustine , Enarrationes in Psalmos 98:9 : CCL XXXIX , 1385 .
[ 13 ] Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger , Der Geist der Liturgie [ The Spirit of the Liturgy ] , Freiburg 2002 , p. 164 ( 6th edition ) .
[ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Great , Dialogues III : PL 77,224 .
[ 15 ] Athanasius Schneider , Dominus est , p. 62 .
[ 16 ] Robert Cardinal Sarah , Lecture at the International Congress Sacra Liturgia 2017 .
[ 17 ] Athanasius Schneider , in : Wilhelm Schallinger , Das Lamm in Menschenhand [ The Lamb in Human Hands ] , Heimbach/Eifel 2016 , p. 16 .
[ 18 ] Cf .
Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments , Instruction Redemptionis sacramentum , 92 ; cf .
Missale Romanum , Institutio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Athanasius Schneider , in : Wilhelm Schallinger , Das Lamm in Menschenhand [ The Lamb in Human Hands ] , pp .
15-16 .

‘Everything is at stake here, because the Eucharist is the heart of the Church, her innermost life and her greatest treasure’
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June 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Father Frank Unterhalt, a priest of the Archdiocese of Paderborn, Germany, and the speaker of the priestly group Communio veritatis, has written an essay in which he points out the importance of outward and inward reverence toward Our Lord when receiving Him (read full essay below). With reference to the Angel of Peace who appeared in Fatima and with the help of quotes from Cardinal Robert Sarah and Bishop Athanasius Schneider, among others, he points out how irreverent the gesture of receiving Holy Communion in the hand while standing is.
Father Unterhalt points out the disastrous effects of receiving the Holy Eucharist in a less reverent manner, noting the with a loss of the sense of the sacred. Indignant about the loss of reverence toward Our God, the German priest exclaims: “The deadly virus of disrespect has infected the Mystical Body of Christ and is dramatically worsening in the current crisis through the incomprehensible profanations!” and he asks “how could a servant of Christ remain silent on this?”
“One must fight for the inviolable holiness of the Sacrament of the Altar and thus overcome the hostile attack on the Eucharist! Against the disastrous sacramental abuse in the current confusion, it must be clearly affirmed that Communion on the tongue is the ordinary form of reception to which every believer has the right always and everywhere,” he concludes.
With a fervent love for Our Lord, Father Unterhalt calls for the practice of Communion on the tongue while kneeling: “When we look at all this, we recognize the most important mission in our apocalyptic time of decision: Communion in the hand must be ended urgently! Everything for the Most Holy Eucharist! God wants Communion on the tongue while kneeling!”
Father Unterhalt – together with his circle of German priests – has published in the past some strong statements in the defense of the Catholic Faith. He has rejected the practice of Communion for adulterers as promoted by Amoris Laetitia; he has called out Cardinal Reinhard Marx for leading the Catholic Church in Germany into heterodoxy and into an adaptation to the zeitgeist; he has spoken about our times that remind him of apocalyptic times and even rebuked his own archbishop for allowing the practice of Communion for Protestants.
Father Unterhalt is to be commended for his courage especially since he is working within a German diocese, being pastor of a parish in Paderborn.
***
Father Frank Unterhalt's full essay:
Ecce panis angelorum
In a famous reflection on the revelations of Fatima, the renowned writer Paul Claudel described the events there as “the most impressive explosion of the supernatural in a world dominated by materialism.”[1]
It concerns first and foremost the Most Holy Eucharist. The Angel of Peace appeared to the children in an outstandingly beautiful form: “Kneeling on the earth, he bowed his forehead to the ground and made us repeat these words three times:
My God, I believe in You, I adore You, I hope in You, I love You. I ask Your forgiveness for those who do not believe in You, do not worship You, do not hope in You and do not love You.”[2]
The message of the Cova da Iria is the heavenly remedy in the apocalyptic crisis of the Church, and is especially relevant to our present time, when the predicted apostasy from the True Faith is taking place in a shocking way.
Joachim Cardinal Meisner, who was called to eternity in 2017 in the Jubilee Year of Fatima, said: “After the Council we have adapted ourselves so much to the spirit of the times that the sense of the sacred has been lost. We have gravely neglected sacramental catechesis and removed external signs of reverence without substitution. Such signs – Communion rails, Eucharistic fast, kneeling down or Communion on the tongue – were like a protective wall around the Holy Eucharist. […] We no longer protected the mystery and now we experience the total profanation of the sacred. This is a terrible development that urgently needs correction.”[3]
Everything is at stake here, because the Eucharist is the heart of the Church, her innermost life and her greatest treasure. Holy Mass is the bloodless representation of the Lord's sacrifice at the Cross. In the Sacrament of the Eucharist Jesus Christ is truly, really, and substantially present – with Body and Blood, with Soul and Divinity.[4] This mystery is the supreme gift of the Savior and the most sublime of His miracles. The Holy Curé of Ars says: “All good works together do not attain the value of a single sacrifice of the Mass, for they are the works of men; but the Mass is the work of God. In the Mass it is God who offers His body and His blood for man.”[5]
From this it follows that one must be prepared for the encounter with the Living God: “To receive Holy Communion, one must be fully integrated into the Catholic Church and be in a state of grace […] Anyone aware of a grave sin must receive the sacrament of Penance before receiving Communion.”[6] Against the background of today's mass Communions, how could we forget the admonition of the Apostle Paul (1 Cor 11:28)?
It is therefore the duty of all the Church's servants to educate the faithful to receive the Holy Eucharist with dignity and to protect them from any abuse of the supreme sacrament. This genuine pastoral care is expressed in the words of St. John Chrysostom, a Doctor of the Church: “I too raise my voice, beg, request and implore you not to approach this holy table with a stained and corrupt conscience. Such an approach can never be called Communion, even if we touch the body of the Lord a thousand times, but condemnation, torment and increase of punishment.”[7]
How much the countless sacrileges and unworthy Communions wound in our time the Mystical Body of Christ! Away with this madness! Stop at last the appalling treatment of the sacrament of God's love!
Thus, in the third apparition of the Angel of Fatima in particular, we recognize a reference to our present situation:
In his left hand he held a chalice; above it was a host from which a few drops of blood fell into the chalice. The angel made the chalice float in the air, knelt down to us and made us repeat three times: Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, in deep reverence I adore You and offer You the precious Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the earth, in reparation for all the abuses, sacrileges and indifference by which He Himself is offended. Through the infinite merits of His Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I ask You for the conversion of poor sinners. Then he rose, took the chalice and the Host, handed me the Holy Host, and divided the Blood in the chalice between Jacinta and Francisco, speaking: Receive the Body and drink the Blood of Jesus Christ, who is so terribly offended by ungrateful men. Atone for their sins and console your God. [8]
The Church's life depends upon the Eucharist, and the worthy reception of the Sacrament of the Altar is a source of immeasurable graces. The experience of many saints bears witness to this. In a prayer, Blessed Charles de Foucauld puts the following words in Our Savior's mouth: “One Communion is more than life, more than all the goods of the world, more than the whole universe, it is God himself, that is I, Jesus!”[9]
This supreme moment in our life of receiving Holy Communion requires us, besides being in the state of grace, a way of communicating that is worthy of God. From the earliest times, love of the Eucharist was expressed with an attentive caution: “The extreme vigilance and concern of the Church in the early centuries that not even a fragment of the Eucharistic Bread be lost was a widespread phenomenon.”[10] St. Cyril of Jerusalem gives such a testimony: “Tell me – if someone gave you grains of gold, would you not be attentive and careful with the utmost caution that none of it is lost and that you suffer no harm? Will you not then be even more careful that not a single particle of what is more valuable than gold and precious stones falls down?”[11]
In addition to this concern in the performance of the sacred action, from the very beginning the attitude of adoration has clearly developed, which is due to the encounter with the Living God. The absolute sacrament deserves all our love. This is why St. Augustine says: “No one eats this Body unless he has adored Him first; we sin if we do not adore Him.”[12] The inner attitude is expressed by outward gestures. The language of the body should correspond to the presence of the Lord according to Biblical examples. For “the bodily gesture as such is expresses a spiritual sense – of worship […] and the spiritual act in turn must, by its very nature, due to the body-soul unity of man, be necessarily expressed in the physical gesture.”[13]
Under the guidance of the Holy Ghost, the Church, at the latest from the 6th century onwards [14], began to receive the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar in a manner particularly appropriate to the greatness of this reality: “The organic development of Eucharistic devotion as the fruit of the piety of the Fathers of the Church led all the Churches, both in the East and in the West, even in the first millennium, to administer Holy Communion directly into the mouths of the faithful. At the beginning of the second millennium, the profoundly Biblical gesture of kneeling down was added in the West.”[15] How important this light is for us today in the night of the great apostasy which is manifested above all in the sinister handling of the Sanctissimum!
Thus Robert Cardinal Sarah urged us to “reflect on and promote the beauty and pastoral significance of a practice which has developed in the Church's tradition during her long life: the reception of Holy Communion kneeling and on the tongue.” The Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has stressed that this way of receiving is the “norm for Catholics of the Latin Rite.”[16]
How much we must today lament the catastrophic mistake made 50 years ago – with all its terrible consequences! “For the Apostolic See, with the permission of Communion in the hand, opened the floodgate in 1969, through which the flood of Eucharistic indignities and sacrileges has since poured and continues to pour down upon the Catholic world.”[17]
The deadly virus of disrespect has infected the Mystical Body of Christ and is dramatically worsening in the current crisis through the incomprehensible profanations! How could a servant of Christ remain silent on this? One must fight for the inviolable holiness of the Sacrament of the Altar and thus overcome the hostile attack on the Eucharist! Against the disastrous sacramental abuse in the current confusion, it must be clearly affirmed that Communion on the tongue is the ordinary form of reception to which every believer has the right always and everywhere.[18]
In light of the message of Fatima, the courageous appeal of Bishop Athanasius Schneider is to be fully endorsed: “All those in the Church who still take seriously the faith in the Eucharistic presence of the Lord and who love Him ardently should, as it were, cry out in chorus […]: 'Stop insulting our Eucharistic God, who has already been insulted too much by the practice of Communion in the hand!'”[19]
For this reason, we owe heartfelt gratitude to Pope Benedict XVI, who 12 years ago opened the door to true reform by giving Communion on the tongue and while kneeling without exception from the Feast of Corpus Christi in 2008 on.
When we look at all this, we recognize the most important mission in our apocalyptic time of decision:
Communion in the hand must be ended urgently!
Everything for the Most Holy Eucharist!
God wants Communion on the tongue while kneeling!
Corpus Christi 2020
Pastor Frank Unterhalt
______________________________
[1] Paul Claudel, in: Fr. Charles Olmi, Méditations sur les révélations de Fatima, Le Puy 1945, Introduction.
[2] Schwester Lucia spricht über Fatima [Sister Lucia speaks about Fatima], 2007, p. 83 (9th edition).
[3] Die Tagespost, December 29, 2012.
[4] Cf. Council of Trent, Decree on the Most Holy Eucharist, Canon 1: DS 1651.
[5] Janine Frossard, Ausgewählte Gedanken des heiligen Pfarrers von Ars [Selected Thoughts of the Holy Curé of Ars], Leutesdorf 1999, p. 50 (11th edition).
[6] Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 291.
[7] John Chrysostom, Omelia in Isaiam, 6,3: PG 56,139.
[8] Schwester Lucia spricht über Fatima [Sister Lucia speaks about Fatima], p. 84.
[9] Charles de Foucauld, Die geistlichen Schriften [The Spiritual Writings], Wien 1963, pp. 61-62.
[10] Athanasius Schneider, Dominus est. Es ist der Herr [It is the Lord], Neusäß 2008, p. 39.
[11] Cyril of Jerusalem, 23rd Catechesis to the Baptists, 21.
[12] Augustine, Enarrationes in Psalmos 98:9: CCL XXXIX, 1385.
[13] Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, Der Geist der Liturgie [The Spirit of the Liturgy], Freiburg 2002, p. 164 (6th edition).
[14] Cf. Pope Gregory the Great, Dialogues III: PL 77,224.
[15] Athanasius Schneider, Dominus est, p. 62.
[16] Robert Cardinal Sarah, Lecture at the International Congress Sacra Liturgia 2017.
[17] Athanasius Schneider, in: Wilhelm Schallinger, Das Lamm in Menschenhand [The Lamb in Human Hands], Heimbach/Eifel 2016, p. 16.
[18] Cf. Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Instruction Redemptionis sacramentum, 92; cf. Missale Romanum, Institutio Generalis, 161.
[19] Athanasius Schneider, in: Wilhelm Schallinger, Das Lamm in Menschenhand [The Lamb in Human Hands], pp. 15-16.
Translation by LifeSite's Dr. Maike Hickson
Follow Maike Dr. Maike Hickson was born and raised in Germany. She holds a PhD from the University of Hannover, Germany, after having written in Switzerland her doctoral dissertation on the history of Swiss intellectuals before and during World War II. She now lives in the U.S. and is married to Dr. Robert Hickson, and they have been blessed with two beautiful children. She is a happy housewife who likes to write articles when time permits. Dr. Hickson published in 2014 a Festschrift, a collection of some thirty essays written by thoughtful authors in honor of her husband upon his 70th birthday, which is entitled A Catholic Witness in Our Time. Hickson has closely followed the papacy of Pope Francis and the developments in the Catholic Church in Germany, and she has been writing articles on religion and politics for U.S. and European publications and websites such as LifeSiteNews, OnePeterFive, The Wanderer, Rorate Caeli, Catholicism.org, Catholic Family News, Christian Order, Notizie Pro-Vita, Corrispondenza Romana, Katholisches.info, Der Dreizehnte, Zeit-Fragen, and Westfalen-Blatt.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-10--Why Christians can’t participate in Black Lives Matter org

Every week , The Van Maren Show will try to get a handle on what is really going on in @ @ @ @ @ can be difficult to find news sources and storytellers that accurately reflect a Christian , @ @ @ @ @ pro-family worldview .
Join me on Wednesdays as we head to the front lines of @ @ @ @

In today’s episode of The Van Maren Show, African-American pro-life leader Ryan Bomberger speaks out about the harm being done by the Black Lives Matter movement and the best way to respond to the injustices that are happening in the US and across the world.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-10--How Satanists are trying to use America’s religious freedom laws to overturn pro-life legislation

PETITION : Demand Planned Parenthood return $ 80M improperly taken from coronavirus emergency fund !
Sign the petition here .
June 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – One June 9 , the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit launched by an anonymous woman , “ Judy Doe , ” against a Missouri law that requires abortion patients to receive a pamphlet noting that , “ The life of each human being begins at conception .
Abortion will terminate the life of a separate , unique , living human being.
” Doe , who is a member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the law violated her religious freedom as a Satanist , claiming ( erroneously ) that the scientific facts laid out in the pamphlet were specifically Catholic beliefs .
This is the second loss for the downtrodden Satanist—the appeals court is agreeing with the ruling of a federal district judge in 2019—and the court highlighted the obvious fact that all viewpoints align with someone ’ s religious beliefs .
“ Any theory of when life [ begins ] necessarily aligns with some religious beliefs and not others , ” the court stated .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Missouri ’ s only option would be to avoid legislating in this area altogether.
” That , of course , is the point .
I suspect that this lawsuit has been coordinated carefully by the leadership of the Satanic Temple , as they have launched a concentrated effort in recent years to use religious liberty laws to defend the abortion industry and attack legislation they see as preferential to Christianity .
One of the most popular documentaries of 2019 , Hail Satan ?
, examined their attempts to use the neutrality of public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they refer to as “ Baphomet ” ) installed next to Ten Commandments sculptures , claiming a right to equal representation .
The documentary ’ s director , Penny Lane , began the doc project as a sneering atheist but decided to join the Satanist ranks after spending time witnessing their strange rituals ( one involved slamming a severed pig ’ s head onto a spike ) and observing their dedication to abortion and their use of religious freedom laws as a Trojan horse to inject Satanism into the public square .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a real person , the leaders insist , but are simply inspired by his “ rebellion against tyranny.
” By tyranny , of course , they mean God .
( This isn ’ t new – progressive Saul Alinsky dedicated his Rules for Radicals to Lucifer , “ the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom.
” ) Lane ’ s conclusion after spending time with the Satanists ?
“ The Satanic Temple is a look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made nearly every “ must-watch ” list in the mainstream media .
Lane does her best to portray the Satanists as merry pranksters tweaking the stupid fundy Christians and having a rip-roaring good time in the process .
Even if the Devil doesn ’ t exist , the Satanists were sure to emphasize that he was an inspiring figure : He was the first rebel , and he stood for freedom—freedom , the film makes clear , from God , morality , and everything associated with Christianity .
Many of the Satanists do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but they hate Him fervently nonetheless , and Lane breathlessly follows the bizarre , blasphemous rituals that the Satanic Temple invents and adopts for the sole purpose of expressing their deep hatred of the Christian faith .
This isn ’ t to say that the leaders of the Satanic Temple aren ’ t very , very smart .
Lucien Graves , their creepy-looking leader , has turned his organization into a military vehicle of the culture war , launching hideous protests against pro-lifers outside abortion clinics ( many of counter-protestors dressed up as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flog them ) and using religious liberty laws to demand that Satanism be given equal access to public schools , public prayers at legislatures , and equal space for imagery .
My friends Monica Miller and Lynn Mills have been outside abortion clinics when the costumed Satanists show up , and their costumes and deportment are grotesque , sexual , and overtly evil .
Interestingly , the ability of the Satanic Temple to use America ’ s laws against Christianity is a case-in-point for the advocates of post-liberal conservatism such as Sohrab Ahmari @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A system rooted in neutrality will eventually destroy itself .
In fact , the Satanists consistently point out that the liberal system—pluralism—has no moral foundation that allows for the exclusion of Satanism .
Thus , either Christianity goes , or Satan is honored alongside Christ .
Diversity is our strength , or something .
In the meantime , the Satanists are continuing to go to bat for the abortion industry .
Birds of a feather , and all that .
Jonathon ’ s new podcast , The Van Maren Show , is dedicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pro-family movement .
In the latest episode , African-American pro-life leader Ryan Bomberger speaks out about the harm being done by the Black Lives Matter organization and the best way to respond to the injustices that are happening in the U.S. and across the world .
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The Satanic Temple's creepy-looking leader has turned his organization into a military vehicle of the culture war, launching hideous protests against pro-lifers outside abortion clinics.
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June 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – One June 9, the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit launched by an anonymous woman, “Judy Doe,” against a Missouri law that requires abortion patients to receive a pamphlet noting that, “The life of each human being begins at conception. Abortion will terminate the life of a separate, unique, living human being.” Doe, who is a member of the Satanic Temple, argued that the law violated her religious freedom as a Satanist, claiming (erroneously) that the scientific facts laid out in the pamphlet were specifically Catholic beliefs.
This is the second loss for the downtrodden Satanist—the appeals court is agreeing with the ruling of a federal district judge in 2019—and the court highlighted the obvious fact that all viewpoints align with someone’s religious beliefs. “Any theory of when life [begins] necessarily aligns with some religious beliefs and not others,” the court stated. “So under Doe’s theory, Missouri’s only option would be to avoid legislating in this area altogether.”
That, of course, is the point. I suspect that this lawsuit has been coordinated carefully by the leadership of the Satanic Temple, as they have launched a concentrated effort in recent years to use religious liberty laws to defend the abortion industry and attack legislation they see as preferential to Christianity. One of the most popular documentaries of 2019, Hail Satan?, examined their attempts to use the neutrality of public spaces to have Satanic idols (which they refer to as “Baphomet”) installed next to Ten Commandments sculptures, claiming a right to equal representation.
The documentary’s director, Penny Lane, began the doc project as a sneering atheist but decided to join the Satanist ranks after spending time witnessing their strange rituals (one involved slamming a severed pig’s head onto a spike) and observing their dedication to abortion and their use of religious freedom laws as a Trojan horse to inject Satanism into the public square. They don’t actually believe Satan is a real person, the leaders insist, but are simply inspired by his “rebellion against tyranny.” By tyranny, of course, they mean God. (This isn’t new – progressive Saul Alinsky dedicated his Rules for Radicals to Lucifer, “the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom.”)
Lane’s conclusion after spending time with the Satanists? “The Satanic Temple is a look at what religion should be.” Her documentary made nearly every “must-watch” list in the mainstream media.
Lane does her best to portray the Satanists as merry pranksters tweaking the stupid fundy Christians and having a rip-roaring good time in the process. Even if the Devil doesn’t exist, the Satanists were sure to emphasize that he was an inspiring figure: He was the first rebel, and he stood for freedom—freedom, the film makes clear, from God, morality, and everything associated with Christianity. Many of the Satanists do not believe God exists, either, but they hate Him fervently nonetheless, and Lane breathlessly follows the bizarre, blasphemous rituals that the Satanic Temple invents and adopts for the sole purpose of expressing their deep hatred of the Christian faith.
This isn’t to say that the leaders of the Satanic Temple aren’t very, very smart. Lucien Graves, their creepy-looking leader, has turned his organization into a military vehicle of the culture war, launching hideous protests against pro-lifers outside abortion clinics (many of counter-protestors dressed up as adult babies who moan hideously while others flog them) and using religious liberty laws to demand that Satanism be given equal access to public schools, public prayers at legislatures, and equal space for imagery. My friends Monica Miller and Lynn Mills have been outside abortion clinics when the costumed Satanists show up, and their costumes and deportment are grotesque, sexual, and overtly evil.
Interestingly, the ability of the Satanic Temple to use America’s laws against Christianity is a case-in-point for the advocates of post-liberal conservatism such as Sohrab Ahmari, Patrick Deneen, and others. A system rooted in neutrality will eventually destroy itself. In fact, the Satanists consistently point out that the liberal system—pluralism—has no moral foundation that allows for the exclusion of Satanism. Thus, either Christianity goes, or Satan is honored alongside Christ. Diversity is our strength, or something.
In the meantime, the Satanists are continuing to go to bat for the abortion industry. Birds of a feather, and all that.
Jonathon’s new podcast, The Van Maren Show, is dedicated to telling the stories of the pro-life and pro-family movement.
In the latest episode, African-American pro-life leader Ryan Bomberger speaks out about the harm being done by the Black Lives Matter organization and the best way to respond to the injustices that are happening in the U.S. and across the world.
You can subscribe here and listen to the episode below:
Follow Jonathon Jonathon Van Maren is a public speaker, writer, and pro-life activist. His commentary has been translated into more than eight languages and published widely online as well as print newspapers such as the Jewish Independent, the National Post, the Hamilton Spectator and others. He has received an award for combating anti-Semitism in print from the Jewish organization B’nai Brith. His commentary has been featured on CTV Primetime, Global News, EWTN, and the CBC as well as dozens of radio stations and news outlets in Canada and the United States. He speaks on a wide variety of cultural topics across North America at universities, high schools, churches, and other functions. Some of these topics include abortion, pornography, the Sexual Revolution, and euthanasia. Jonathon holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in history from Simon Fraser University, and is the communications director for the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform. Jonathon’s first book, The Culture War, was released in 2016.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-10--10 states back FDA restrictions on abortion pill

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BALTIMORE , Maryland , June 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Ten states are supporting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ’ s restrictions on access to the abortion pill , which are currently being challenged in court by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ( ACOG ) and other groups .
Indiana , Louisiana , Alabama , Arkansas , Idaho , Kentucky , Mississippi , Missouri , Nebraska , and Oklahoma wrote in their motion to intervene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in protecting their citizens from the health and safety consequences that may result from unsupervised administration of mifepristone.
” A motion to intervene is filed by an entity in order to become a party to a lawsuit , which is generally limited to plaintiffs ( in this case , ACOG ) and defendants ( the FDA ) .
The entity filing the motion to intervene must have an interest in the lawsuit .
Here , the 10 states have their own laws regarding the use of mifepristone , which has to be “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drug otherwise known as the abortion pill .
According to the 10 states , “ Mifepristone can have serious complications , including hemorrhaging , infection , and even death .
These complications can be exacerbated if the physician does not perform an in-person examination .
An in-person meeting also facilitates informed consent and prevents the diversion of drugs and mitigates the possibility of complications , which may in turn yield Medicaid claims.
” In a memorandum to go with the motion to intervene , the states explained in more detail that “ Mifepristone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ends the life of a growing fetus inside a woman ’ s uterus.
” ACOG had filed a complaint over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) policy “ to subject mifepristone ( brand name Mifeprex ) , one of two FDA-approved prescription drugs used in combination to end an early pregnancy or to manage a miscarriage , to a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy ( ‘ REMS ’ ) that mandates unnecessary travel and personal interactions , jeopardizing the health and lives of patients and clinicians.
” The plaintiffs used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to what they claim is “ a massive , nationwide effort to meet patients ’ medical needs without unnecessary travel and in-person interactions that facilitate viral spread ” to demand easier access to the abortion pill .
The lawsuit echoed claims made in a letter signed by 21 state attorneys general who wrote to FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn on March 30 “ to request that you increase access to reproductive health care , including safe and legal abortion , during this pandemic.
” “ [ We ] urge you to waive its Risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or use FDA enforcement discretion , to allow certified prescribers to use telehealth for Mifepristone , the medication abortion prescription drug , ” the attorneys general , including those of California and New York , continued .
On April 14 , 159 members of Congress responded by sending a letter to Hahn , asking him “ to continue to robustly enforce ” REMS for the abortion pill .
“ The FDA has approved chemical abortion for use up to 10 weeks ’ gestation , but due to the attendant risks to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certified prescriber dispense the drugs after confirming the gestational age , ruling out ectopic pregnancy , and that the woman herself sign and retain a copy of the prescribers agreement , ” the pro-life legislators pointed out .
The term “ ectopic pregnancy ” refers to an embryo attaching outside the uterus .
The letter added , “ The involvement of a physician or other certified prescriber , who knows the state of a woman ’ s pregnancy and health , is critical for patient safety.
” On May 4 , pro-life leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of abortionists who are illegally offering abortion pills online in order “ to protect women from the distributers of abortion-inducing drugs who place lives at risk by circumventing your agency ’ s regulatory safeguards.
” The letter was signed , among others , by Marjorie Dannenfelser , president of the Susan B. Anthony List ; Kristan Hawkins , president of Students for Life of America ; Lila Rose , president of Live Action ; Father Frank Pavone , national director of Priests for Life ; and Jeanne Mancini , who is the organizer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation ’ s capital .
The pro-life leaders summarized how abortion pills are used .
“ Mifeprex ( or its recently-approved generic ) , used in combination with misoprostol , is the only FDA-approved regimen for drug-induced abortion .
Mifeprex is subject to a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy ( REMS ) , which , as stated in the warning letters , ‘ is intended to mitigate the risk of serious complications associated with Mifeprex.
’ Further , ‘ [ c ] onsistent with the REMS , Mifeprex is not sold through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The members of Congress , in their letter , listed several dangers associated with medical abortions .
Research proves , they pointed out , “ that as many as five to seven percent of women who take abortion drugs will require follow-up surgery , and three percent could end up in the emergency room.
” “ Self-managed abortions from home are especially dangerous ; in fact , half of abortion providers do not consider them safe , ” they explained .
Unbeknownst to many , chemical abortions are actually reversible for a short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has taken the first abortion pill , there is still a chance her baby can be saved .
The Charlotte Lozier Institute explained the abortion pill reversal procedure , which is simple and safe , in an infographic .
The medical abortion is committed by taking mifepristone , followed by misoprostol 24 to 72 hours later .
“ Mifepristone is a progesterone receptor blocker which causes separation of the placenta from the uterus which leads to the death of the embryo or fetus .
The misoprostol causes the uterus to contract and expel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reverse the medical abortion , women take progesterone , orally or as an injection , “ as soon as possible after taking the mifepristone but before taking the misoprostol.
” An entire website is dedicated to helping women with an abortion pill reversal .

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and other groups are arguing in court that the abortion pill should be easier to obtain.
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Ten states are supporting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s restrictions on access to the abortion pill, which are currently being challenged in court by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and other groups.
Indiana, Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma wrote in their motion to intervene that they “have a strong interest in protecting their citizens from the health and safety consequences that may result from unsupervised administration of mifepristone.”
A motion to intervene is filed by an entity in order to become a party to a lawsuit, which is generally limited to plaintiffs (in this case, ACOG) and defendants (the FDA). The entity filing the motion to intervene must have an interest in the lawsuit. Here, the 10 states have their own laws regarding the use of mifepristone, which has to be “dispensed in person.”
Mifepristone is the drug otherwise known as the abortion pill.
According to the 10 states, “Mifepristone can have serious complications, including hemorrhaging, infection, and even death. These complications can be exacerbated if the physician does not perform an in-person examination. An in-person meeting also facilitates informed consent and prevents the diversion of drugs and mitigates the possibility of complications, which may in turn yield Medicaid claims.”
In a memorandum to go with the motion to intervene, the states explained in more detail that “Mifepristone is a dangerous and life-altering drug that ends the life of a growing fetus inside a woman’s uterus.”
ACOG had filed a complaint over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy “to subject mifepristone (brand name Mifeprex), one of two FDA-approved prescription drugs used in combination to end an early pregnancy or to manage a miscarriage, to a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (‘REMS’) that mandates unnecessary travel and personal interactions, jeopardizing the health and lives of patients and clinicians.”
The plaintiffs used the fact that the coronavirus pandemic led to what they claim is “a massive, nationwide effort to meet patients’ medical needs without unnecessary travel and in-person interactions that facilitate viral spread” to demand easier access to the abortion pill.
The lawsuit echoed claims made in a letter signed by 21 state attorneys general who wrote to FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn on March 30 “to request that you increase access to reproductive health care, including safe and legal abortion, during this pandemic.”
“[We] urge you to waive its Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), or use FDA enforcement discretion, to allow certified prescribers to use telehealth for Mifepristone, the medication abortion prescription drug,” the attorneys general, including those of California and New York, continued.
On April 14, 159 members of Congress responded by sending a letter to Hahn, asking him “to continue to robustly enforce” REMS for the abortion pill.
“The FDA has approved chemical abortion for use up to 10 weeks’ gestation, but due to the attendant risks to the mother, FDA requires that only a certified prescriber dispense the drugs after confirming the gestational age, ruling out ectopic pregnancy, and that the woman herself sign and retain a copy of the prescribers agreement,” the pro-life legislators pointed out.
The term “ectopic pregnancy” refers to an embryo attaching outside the uterus.
The letter added, “The involvement of a physician or other certified prescriber, who knows the state of a woman’s pregnancy and health, is critical for patient safety.”
On May 4, pro-life leaders called on the FDA to seize websites of abortionists who are illegally offering abortion pills online in order “to protect women from the distributers of abortion-inducing drugs who place lives at risk by circumventing your agency’s regulatory safeguards.”
The letter was signed, among others, by Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List; Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America; Lila Rose, president of Live Action; Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life; and Jeanne Mancini, who is the organizer of the yearly March for Life in the nation’s capital.
The pro-life leaders summarized how abortion pills are used.
“Mifeprex (or its recently-approved generic), used in combination with misoprostol, is the only FDA-approved regimen for drug-induced abortion. Mifeprex is subject to a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), which, as stated in the warning letters, ‘is intended to mitigate the risk of serious complications associated with Mifeprex.’ Further, ‘[c]onsistent with the REMS, Mifeprex is not sold through retail pharmacies or over the internet.”
The members of Congress, in their letter, listed several dangers associated with medical abortions.
Research proves, they pointed out, “that as many as five to seven percent of women who take abortion drugs will require follow-up surgery, and three percent could end up in the emergency room.”
“Self-managed abortions from home are especially dangerous; in fact, half of abortion providers do not consider them safe,” they explained.
Unbeknownst to many, chemical abortions are actually reversible for a short period of time. Once a woman has taken the first abortion pill, there is still a chance her baby can be saved.
The Charlotte Lozier Institute explained the abortion pill reversal procedure, which is simple and safe, in an infographic.
The medical abortion is committed by taking mifepristone, followed by misoprostol 24 to 72 hours later. “Mifepristone is a progesterone receptor blocker which causes separation of the placenta from the uterus which leads to the death of the embryo or fetus. The misoprostol causes the uterus to contract and expel the remains of the child.”
To reverse the medical abortion, women take progesterone, orally or as an injection, “as soon as possible after taking the mifepristone but before taking the misoprostol.”
An entire website is dedicated to helping women with an abortion pill reversal.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-10--Elon Musk declares ‘time to break up Amazon’ after it censors dissenting COVID-19 book

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June 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Tech mogul Elon Musk is calling for online retail giant Amazon to be broken up after its decision to temporarily block the sale of a booklet about COVID-19 by a veteran journalist who dissents from the mainstream media ’ s prevailing narrative on the subject .
“ Unreported Truths about COVID-19 and Lockdowns : Part 1 : Introduction and Death Counts and Estimates ” was written by former New York Times investigative reporter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lockdown response to COVID-19 .
It examines the basis for initial predictions that the virus would cause mass death if not contained by draconian restrictions on public life .
Berenson ’ s views are at odds with those of the mainstream media and the politicians behind the various lockdowns across the United States -- so much so that Amazon pulled the book before it was slated to go live on its website , Fox News reported .
“ They said , ‘ we ’ re rejecting this , ’ ” Berenson told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say , ‘ you can appeal , ’ it didn ’ t say , ‘ here is who you should email if you have a question.
’ It just said , ‘ This is rejected.
’ ” In response , he went public about Amazon ’ s decision , lambasting it online as “ outrageous censorship from a company that gained hugely from the lockdown , ” thanks to the forced closure of many retail stores forcing Americans to shop online .
As the decision became more widely known , public condemnation led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ booklet available .
“ They didn ’ t say to me that it was a mistake , ” Berenson continued .
“ I do believe that I ’ m not the only person who has run into this .
They need to be clear what their position is on publishing controversial material on political issues.
” “ It ’ s not clear to me how often this is happening , nor is it clear to anybody outside Amazon , ” he said .
“ If you get rejected this way , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s posted and pulled .
Nobody ever sees it .
They clearly are censoring content related to COVID .
Are they censoring content related to other stuff ?
I don ’ t know.
” Among the voices supporting Berenson was Tesla chief Elon Musk , who called the censorship “ insane ” and declared it was “ time to break up ” Amazon ’ s monopoly .
Several states have mulled antitrust investigations into Amazon ’ s market dominance , and in March the company was hit with a federal antitrust lawsuit in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that broadly and anti-competitively impacts virtually all products offered for sale in the U.S. retail e-commerce market.
” This is far from the first sign of Amazon ’ s political biases .
It allows the far-left Southern Poverty Law Center ( SPLC ) to identify groups to exclude from the company ’ s Amazon Smile charity program , and has banned books that promote reparative therapy for overcoming unwanted homosexual attraction .
Amazon has also lobbied against state laws protecting religious adoption agencies and banning men from competing in women ’ s sports @

The online retail giant pulled the booklet written by a former New York Times journalist and then reversed its decision as a result of public backlash.
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June 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Tech mogul Elon Musk is calling for online retail giant Amazon to be broken up after its decision to temporarily block the sale of a booklet about COVID-19 by a veteran journalist who dissents from the mainstream media’s prevailing narrative on the subject.
“Unreported Truths about COVID-19 and Lockdowns: Part 1: Introduction and Death Counts and Estimates” was written by former New York Times investigative reporter Alex Berenson, a prominent critic of the lockdown response to COVID-19. It examines the basis for initial predictions that the virus would cause mass death if not contained by draconian restrictions on public life.
Berenson’s views are at odds with those of the mainstream media and the politicians behind the various lockdowns across the United States — so much so that Amazon pulled the book before it was slated to go live on its website, Fox News reported.
“They said, ‘we’re rejecting this,’” Berenson told Fox. “It didn’t say, ‘you can appeal,’ it didn’t say, ‘here is who you should email if you have a question.’ It just said, ‘This is rejected.’” In response, he went public about Amazon’s decision, lambasting it online as “outrageous censorship from a company that gained hugely from the lockdown,” thanks to the forced closure of many retail stores forcing Americans to shop online.
As the decision became more widely known, public condemnation led Amazon to reverse itself and make the booklet available.
“They didn’t say to me that it was a mistake,” Berenson continued. “I do believe that I’m not the only person who has run into this. They need to be clear what their position is on publishing controversial material on political issues.”
“It’s not clear to me how often this is happening, nor is it clear to anybody outside Amazon,” he said. “If you get rejected this way, it’s not like YouTube where it’s posted and pulled. Nobody ever sees it. They clearly are censoring content related to COVID. Are they censoring content related to other stuff? I don’t know.”
Among the voices supporting Berenson was Tesla chief Elon Musk, who called the censorship “insane” and declared it was “time to break up” Amazon’s monopoly.
Time to break up Amazon. Monopolies are wrong! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 4, 2020
Several states have mulled antitrust investigations into Amazon’s market dominance, and in March the company was hit with a federal antitrust lawsuit in Seattle, alleging a “pricing scheme that broadly and anti-competitively impacts virtually all products offered for sale in the U.S. retail e-commerce market.”
This is far from the first sign of Amazon’s political biases. It allows the far-left Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to identify groups to exclude from the company’s Amazon Smile charity program, and has banned books that promote reparative therapy for overcoming unwanted homosexual attraction. Amazon has also lobbied against state laws protecting religious adoption agencies and banning men from competing in women’s sports.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-10--Trudeau commits $8.9M to international abortion orgs that largely target babies of color

OTTAWA , Canada , June 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The Canadian government led by Justin Trudeau announced new funding of $ 8.9 million to international abortion organizations as part of its commitment to exporting abortion to developing countries , most of which are inhabited by people of color .
The biggest part of the money , $ 4.9 million , “ will go to Marie Stopes International , a global organization that provides contraception and abortions in 37 countries , ” The Canadian Press reported .
Marie Stopes International was expelled from Zambia in 2012 for performing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ordered the closure of two Marie Stopes clinics because they were performing abortion illegally .
On its website , Marie Stopes International brags about having provided over 4.6 million “ abortion and post-abortion care services to women and girls who turned to us for support ” in 2019 alone .
During that same time period , “ 14 million women were seen by our teams and chose a contraceptive method to fit their individual needs.
” While Marie Stopes International has a presence in countries like the United States and the United Kingdom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , especially in Africa and Asia .
“ A further $ 2 million will go to Ipas , another international body that works with governments to advocate for safe , legal abortion and to make contraception widely available , ” the Canadian Press article continued .
“ 731,261 women and girls received abortion care at Ipas-supported facilities ” in 2019 , the organization declared on its own website .
Beyond that , “ 2,597,468 contraceptive services [ were ] provided at Ipas-supported facilities.
” African pro-life leader Obianuju Ekeocha has previously urged Trudeau @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developing countries .
“ I beg you to not use the blood of the innocent to pave the path to development .
You can never buy development with the blood of the innocent , ” she said on the steps of Parliament in Ottawa during the 2016 National March for Life .
In February , Ekeocha said that Trudeau ’ s commitment to funding the killing of pre-born African babies makes him “ not a friend to Africa.
” Ekeocha said that Trudeau ’ s policies have “ directly supported the killing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- our preborn babies ” and have bankrolled the “ importation of a toxic form of feminism from the West.
” Another $ 2 million of Canada ’ s funds is dedicated to “ the United Nations trust fund on violence against women to help combat gender-based violence internationally.
” Karina Gould , minister of international development , said , “ We feel particularly right now that it ’ s important to make this funding announcement to demonstrate that we are still committed to SRHR ( sexual and reproductive health and rights ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that these needs exist and are , in fact , exacerbated by the current pandemic.
” The Canadian government led by Trudeau is known for its significant financial contributions to abortion and contraception , which it frames as women ’ s “ sexual and reproductive health needs.
” In 2017 , Canada ’ s then-minister of foreign affairs , Chrystia Freeland , explained that global abortion access and “ sexual reproductive rights ” are “ at the core ” of foreign policy under Trudeau .
She added that Canadian values include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights of women and girls.
” Last month , the government issued a “ Statement on Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Promoting Gender-Responsiveness in the COVID-19 Crisis , ” which called “ on governments around the world to ensure full and unimpeded access to all sexual and reproductive health services for all women and girls.
” Responding to the “ unprecedented threat ” of the coronavirus pandemic , the statement argued , “ requires solidarity and cooperation among all governments , scientists , civil society actors and the private sector.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and rights should remain a priority to avoid a rise in maternal and newborn mortality , increased unmet need for contraception , and an increased number of unsafe abortions and sexually transmitted infections.
” The government ’ s pledge of almost $ 160 million to combat the coronavirus pandemic specifically in developing countries also included funding for abortion .
“ Canada ’ s investment … aims to ensure that its international partners can maintain their services for vulnerable populations where possible , including support for sexual and reproductive health and rights , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated .
“ Canada ’ s investment in these programs is in line with its feminist international assistance approach , since this global crisis has the potential to exacerbate inequalities and reverse development gains , ” the press release continued .
“ This is especially true for the women and children who are already among the world ’ s poorest and most vulnerable citizens and who may now be expected to take on additional caregiving responsibilities in their families and communities.
” In 2019 , the Trudeau government announced it would spend $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2030 on “ sexual , reproductive , maternal , newborn and child health.
” $ 700 million were specifically earmarked for “ sexual and reproductive health rights.
” Prior to that , roughly $ 400 million were allotted annually to contraception and abortion .

$4.9 million alone will go to Marie Stopes International, which provides millions of abortions in third-world countries.
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OTTAWA, Canada, June 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The Canadian government led by Justin Trudeau announced new funding of $8.9 million to international abortion organizations as part of its commitment to exporting abortion to developing countries, most of which are inhabited by people of color.
The biggest part of the money, $4.9 million, “will go to Marie Stopes International, a global organization that provides contraception and abortions in 37 countries,” The Canadian Press reported. Marie Stopes International was expelled from Zambia in 2012 for performing illegal abortions. In 2018, Niger ordered the closure of two Marie Stopes clinics because they were performing abortion illegally.
On its website, Marie Stopes International brags about having provided over 4.6 million “abortion and post-abortion care services to women and girls who turned to us for support” in 2019 alone. During that same time period, “14 million women were seen by our teams and chose a contraceptive method to fit their individual needs.”
While Marie Stopes International has a presence in countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, it is focused on developing countries, especially in Africa and Asia.
“A further $2 million will go to Ipas, another international body that works with governments to advocate for safe, legal abortion and to make contraception widely available,” the Canadian Press article continued.
“731,261 women and girls received abortion care at Ipas-supported facilities” in 2019, the organization declared on its own website. Beyond that, “2,597,468 contraceptive services [were] provided at Ipas-supported facilities.”
African pro-life leader Obianuju Ekeocha has previously urged Trudeau not to “export abortion” to developing countries.
“I beg you to not use the blood of the innocent to pave the path to development. You can never buy development with the blood of the innocent,” she said on the steps of Parliament in Ottawa during the 2016 National March for Life.
In February, Ekeocha said that Trudeau’s commitment to funding the killing of pre-born African babies makes him “not a friend to Africa.”
Ekeocha said that Trudeau’s policies have “directly supported the killing of Africa’s youngest and most vulnerable — our preborn babies” and have bankrolled the “importation of a toxic form of feminism from the West.”
Another $2 million of Canada’s funds is dedicated to “the United Nations trust fund on violence against women to help combat gender-based violence internationally.”
Karina Gould, minister of international development, said, “We feel particularly right now that it’s important to make this funding announcement to demonstrate that we are still committed to SRHR (sexual and reproductive health and rights) even in a pandemic and actually highlighting the fact that these needs exist and are, in fact, exacerbated by the current pandemic.”
The Canadian government led by Trudeau is known for its significant financial contributions to abortion and contraception, which it frames as women’s “sexual and reproductive health needs.”
In 2017, Canada’s then-minister of foreign affairs, Chrystia Freeland, explained that global abortion access and “sexual reproductive rights” are “at the core” of foreign policy under Trudeau. She added that Canadian values include “feminism and the promotion of the rights of women and girls.”
Last month, the government issued a “Statement on Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Promoting Gender-Responsiveness in the COVID-19 Crisis,” which called “on governments around the world to ensure full and unimpeded access to all sexual and reproductive health services for all women and girls.”
Responding to the “unprecedented threat” of the coronavirus pandemic, the statement argued, “requires solidarity and cooperation among all governments, scientists, civil society actors and the private sector.”
“Funding sexual and reproductive health and rights should remain a priority to avoid a rise in maternal and newborn mortality, increased unmet need for contraception, and an increased number of unsafe abortions and sexually transmitted infections.”
The government’s pledge of almost $160 million to combat the coronavirus pandemic specifically in developing countries also included funding for abortion.
“Canada’s investment … aims to ensure that its international partners can maintain their services for vulnerable populations where possible, including support for sexual and reproductive health and rights,” a ministry of international development press release stated.
“Canada’s investment in these programs is in line with its feminist international assistance approach, since this global crisis has the potential to exacerbate inequalities and reverse development gains,” the press release continued.
“This is especially true for the women and children who are already among the world’s poorest and most vulnerable citizens and who may now be expected to take on additional caregiving responsibilities in their families and communities.”
In 2019, the Trudeau government announced it would spend $1.4 billion globally every single year until 2030 on “sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health.” $700 million were specifically earmarked for “sexual and reproductive health rights.”
Prior to that, roughly $400 million were allotted annually to contraception and abortion.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-10--A culture of chaos needs the truth

A culture of chaos needs the truth

June 10,2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Today is the first day of our 2020 Summer Fundraising Campaign !
As a reader of LifeSite ’ s daily news , you care about the most important issues of our time – issues which the mainstream media blatantly ignore or twist .
You are concerned about staying informed because , let ’ s be honest , we are experiencing a cultural crisis unlike anything we ’ ve seen in decades – likely for our whole lifetime .
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We know you care about the most important issues of our time...
June 10,2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Today is the first day of our 2020 Summer Fundraising Campaign!
As a reader of LifeSite’s daily news, you care about the most important issues of our time – issues which the mainstream media blatantly ignore or twist.
You are concerned about staying informed because, let’s be honest, we are experiencing a cultural crisis unlike anything we’ve seen in decades – likely for our whole lifetime. And at the heart of this crisis is the misinformation and censoring of the truth by mainstream media and social media outlets.
Today, I’m asking you to consider taking the next step in helping spread the truth to more people by supporting us as we try to grow our army of journalists. We want to reach everyone who cares about issues related to culture to equip and embolden all people of good will to stand for the truth.
Will you be one of the 500 daily readers to help Grow our Army by chipping in a gift of $25, $50, or $100 or more to help us reach our goal by June 26th? Please click on the following link to make your secure gift today: https://give.lifesitenews.com
When you join our team of supporters today, you will:
Expand our ability to cover more breaking stories both here and around the globe that affect the cultural issues you care most about,
Enable our team of 40+ journalists, correspondents, and staff to bring you and millions of readers breaking cultural news reports every day,
Impact the culture by strengthening our LifePetitions platforms which has proved massively successful in enacting cultural change,
Allow more video and podcast productions of the most important breaking and investigative content,
Aid our marketing efforts to reach more people around the world, especially in these times of censorship when Twitter, Facebook, and others are actively silencing our reports.
With millions of readers who are passionate about the truth, it would only take a small percentage to make the decision to chip-in a small amount of support to help us reach our goal.
Will you be one of those who makes that decision today?
Our journalists do an incredible job of getting stories out quickly and truthfully. Their variety of backgrounds and experience, strong faith life and deep commitment gives each of them a unique perspective and insight that sets our news apart from the rest.
One example of this happened last weekend, on June 6th.LifeSit was the firstto break the story about Catholic Archbishop Carlo Vigano’s letter to PresidentTrump warning him about the Deep State and the Deep Church. This story caused an explosion of interest that we rarely get to experience, including the highest number of readers on a single story ever! In less than a week, we have seen over two and a half million visits to that article. Fox News, and other media outlets, referred to and linked to this historic letter on LifeSite, giving it much needed maximum exposure given the grave threats to freedoms, life, and family at this time in the US.
And you may not know this, but this fundraising campaign is the primary source of funding for us to cover the costs of running this news service for the next quarter. We are entirely reader-supported and are depending on you to make the choice today to ensure our news reporting continues to operate at its current level and beyond in the next quarter.
So please, consider giving your most generous gift today by visiting https://give.lifesitenews.com.
As a completely independent news organization, we rely on readers just like you. We are not tied to any outside or third-party entity, not even church organizations – and this is what gives us the freedom to report on the truth – no matter what!
This is your opportunity to ensure that our fearless, independent, and uncompromising news service will have an increasing, critical impact on the culture.
Please consider becoming an important member of the LifeSite army with a gift today.
We don’t know what the future holds for our culture. But we do know that the world is in need of a news service that understands the global big-picture perspective of all the issues of life, family, and culture that are interconnected.
While it’s tempting to observe everything going on around the world and in our own neighborhoods and lose hope, you can take a stand today!
By supporting our news coverage, you can bring truth to the world through our unique mission. And we only need 500 of our readers to chip-in $35, $50, or maybe even $100 or more today to help us reach our necessary goal.
We cannot maximize LifeSite’s unique media mission to transform our culture without you. Thank you in advance for your prayerful and financial support.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-10--UK govt considers expanding Sunday shopping, continuing ban on public church services

UNITED KINGDOM , June 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — The U.K. government is reportedly considering a plan to suspend COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday shopping hours .
This comes at a time while the public celebration of Mass is still prohibited due to the pandemic , despite churches being allowed to open for private prayer on June 15 .
A report published in The Times on Saturday said that “ Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings , the prime minister ’ s chief adviser are said to be in favour of the move , ” which would allow large supermarkets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the current maximum of six hours .
Reports in the U.K. media yesterday claim that a YouGov poll that questioned 4,300 British adults indicates that a majority of the general public are in favor of the move , which is being touted as a way to boost the economy after the coronavirus lockdown .
But shadow foreign secretary Lisa Nandy has said she is “ not at all convinced that this will actually help to get the economy back on track ” and questioned how the plans will affect the lives of supermarket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been applauding our frontline workers , supermarket workers are amongst those , '' she said .
`` They are deeply worried about what this all means for them in terms of time with their families.
” Meanwhile , the government has said the public celebration of Mass and other public services will not be permitted to occur when churches and other places of worship are allowed to reopen for private prayer on June 15 .
Andrea Williams , chief executive of the U.K. lobby group Christian Concern , has challenged the idea that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer hours while churches will still see their activities restricted .
“ This restriction on church ministry is unprecedented , ” Williams said .
“ The government should not be criminalising prayer meetings , church services or sacraments.
” “ Churches can easily be made safer than supermarkets , but the government does not trust churches enough to even allow small-scale informal prayer meetings with appropriate precautions , ” a Christian Concern press statement reads .
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Cardinal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.K. ’ s senior Catholic cleric , has said , “ It is important that every care is taken to ensure that the guidance given for this limited opening is fully observed , not least by those entering our churches.
” Nichols , who was a member of the government ’ s “ task force ” established to discuss the re-opening of churches thanked government officials for the announcement that churches will be allowed to reopen for private prayer , in a statement published earlier this week .
“ This first step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those that will take us to a fuller use of our churches , for the celebration of Mass and other sacraments , ” he said .
“ We await that time with deep longing but patient understanding that the protection of the health of our society , especially of the most vulnerable , is a proper cause for caution and care.
” In an open letter published last month , Catholic clergy led by former papal nuncio Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò and Cardinals Gerhard Ludwig Müller , Joseph Zen , and Janis Pujats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ t ] he State has no right to interfere , for any reason whatsoever , in the sovereignty of the Church.
” “ This autonomy and freedom are an innate right that Our Lord Jesus Christ has given her for the pursuit of her proper ends .
For this reason , as Pastors we firmly assert the right to decide autonomously on the celebration of Mass and the Sacraments , just as we claim absolute autonomy in matters falling within our immediate jurisdiction , such as liturgical norms and ways of administering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signatories stated .

Supermarket workers are worried about how the plan will affect time with their families, while Catholics expressed outrage that churches are still being suppressed.
UNITED KINGDOM, June 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — The U.K. government is reportedly considering a plan to suspend COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday shopping hours. This comes at a time while the public celebration of Mass is still prohibited due to the pandemic, despite churches being allowed to open for private prayer on June 15.
A report published in The Times on Saturday said that “Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings, the prime minister’s chief adviser are said to be in favour of the move,” which would allow large supermarkets to open for longer on Sundays than the current maximum of six hours.
Reports in the U.K. media yesterday claim that a YouGov poll that questioned 4,300 British adults indicates that a majority of the general public are in favor of the move, which is being touted as a way to boost the economy after the coronavirus lockdown.
But shadow foreign secretary Lisa Nandy has said she is “not at all convinced that this will actually help to get the economy back on track” and questioned how the plans will affect the lives of supermarket workers.
“We’ve just been applauding our frontline workers, supermarket workers are amongst those,” she said.
“They are deeply worried about what this all means for them in terms of time with their families.”
Meanwhile, the government has said the public celebration of Mass and other public services will not be permitted to occur when churches and other places of worship are allowed to reopen for private prayer on June 15.
Andrea Williams, chief executive of the U.K. lobby group Christian Concern, has challenged the idea that shops will be allowed to open for longer hours while churches will still see their activities restricted.
“This restriction on church ministry is unprecedented,” Williams said. “The government should not be criminalising prayer meetings, church services or sacraments.”
“Churches can easily be made safer than supermarkets, but the government does not trust churches enough to even allow small-scale informal prayer meetings with appropriate precautions,” a Christian Concern press statement reads.
PETITION: Thank President Trump for declaring churches 'essential!' Sign the petition here.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, archbishop of Westminster and the U.K.’s senior Catholic cleric, has said, “It is important that every care is taken to ensure that the guidance given for this limited opening is fully observed, not least by those entering our churches.”
Nichols, who was a member of the government’s “task force” established to discuss the re-opening of churches thanked government officials for the announcement that churches will be allowed to reopen for private prayer, in a statement published earlier this week.
“This first step enables us to learn and prepare for those that will take us to a fuller use of our churches, for the celebration of Mass and other sacraments,” he said.
“We await that time with deep longing but patient understanding that the protection of the health of our society, especially of the most vulnerable, is a proper cause for caution and care.”
In an open letter published last month, Catholic clergy led by former papal nuncio Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò and Cardinals Gerhard Ludwig Müller, Joseph Zen, and Janis Pujats reminded politicians around the world that “[t]he State has no right to interfere, for any reason whatsoever, in the sovereignty of the Church.”
“This autonomy and freedom are an innate right that Our Lord Jesus Christ has given her for the pursuit of her proper ends. For this reason, as Pastors we firmly assert the right to decide autonomously on the celebration of Mass and the Sacraments, just as we claim absolute autonomy in matters falling within our immediate jurisdiction, such as liturgical norms and ways of administering Communion and the Sacraments,” the signatories stated.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-10--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

June 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In response to the coronavirus crisis , LifeSite is offering Catholics throughout the world a chance to be united in praying the rosary together , at the same time , every day at 12:00 noon EST .
The rosary is led by Father Anthony Pillari , an American priest currently in Italy .
To date , Catholics from Israel , Uganda , Italy , France , Germany , Ireland , the United Kingdom , the U.S. , Canada , Mexico , Chile , Brazil , Australia , New Zealand , the Philippines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as other countries , have been joining in .
The whole world – including the Church – has been thrown into chaos because of the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) .
Thousands of people have passed away as a result of the viral outbreak , while thousands more have been sickened .
And , across the world , business has come to a grinding halt , resulting in sudden job loss and threatening economic recession .
If there ever was a time for prayer , this is it .
Catholics around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Sacraments , but in many places are unable to access them because of bishops ’ orders or government restrictions .
We know that community with other believers is vital all the time , but especially during this time of global calls for “ sheltering-in-place ” and quarantine .
“ The rosary is the weapon for these times , ” St. Padre Pio said .
Through prayer , we can shape history , change the world , and bring this painful crisis to an end .
Join us today !
Send photos or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rosary with Father Pillari to [ email protected ]

(LifeSiteNews) — In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church, LifeSite is happy to promote Regina Angelorum Press’s Daily Rosary, which is offering Catholics throughout the world the chance to be united daily in prayer, in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade.
Catholics from all over the world — from Israel, Uganda, Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, Pakistan, Singapore, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and other countries — are gathering daily to pray the Rosary, led by Father Pillari, JCL, MCL, STL, an American priest currently studying in Italy.
The Daily Rosary is being offered each day at 12noon EST through Regina Angelorum Press’ YouTube Channel to which you can subscribe HERE.
The goal is, by means of this Daily Rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima, the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart.
To help obtain that goal, Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide Rosary crusade:
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother. Look upon the distress in which the Church and the whole of humanity are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church. In Fatima you warned against these errors, as you spoke about the errors of Russia. You are the Mediatrix of all graces. Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope: that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart, so that Russia will be converted, a period of peace will be granted to the world, and your Immaculate Heart will triumph, through an authentic renewal of the Church in the splendor of the purity of the Catholic Faith, of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life. O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother, turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer. Amen. + Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana
To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady’s message at Fatima, and about what you can do, please read Cardinal Burke’s 2017 address at the Rome Life Forum.
As St. Padre Pio once said, “The Rosary is the weapon for these times.” Through prayer, God can shape history, change the world, and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world, through the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. Join us today!
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this Rosary, you can access them HERE. The document also includes a brief F.A.Q. pertaining to the daily Rosary.
You can send your prayer requests to https://reginangelorumpress.com/prayer-intentions/
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lifesitenews--2020-06-10--Deacon provides solution to America’s civil unrest: ‘Prayer, fasting, and a lot of work’

Deacon Cody Miller , a deacon since 1988 , was previously a rock-n-roll musician and living as a self-described “ @ @ @ @ @ after he read St. Louis de Montfort 's True Devotion to Mary .
He tells @ @ @ @ @ not necessarily from food , but reparation , prayers , the rosary , doing stuff @ @ @ @ @ do with a smile '' is absolutely essential in these times .

Deacon Cody Miller, a deacon since 1988, was previously a rock-n-roll musician and living as a self-described “heathen.” His life changed after he read St. Louis de Montfort's True Devotion to Mary. He tells John-Henry that “fasting, not necessarily from food, but reparation, prayers, the rosary, doing stuff you don't like to do with a smile” is absolutely essential in these times.
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