lifesitenews--2020-11-26--Trump encourages Americans to ‘gather, in homes and places of worship’ in Thanksgiving proclamation

November 26 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Below is President Donald Trump ’ s Proclamation on Thanksgiving Day , 2020 .
On Thanksgiving Day , we thank God for the abundant blessings in our lives .
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate this season of generosity , hope , and gratitude , we commemorate America ’ s founding traditions of faith , family , and friendship , and give thanks for the principles of freedom , liberty , and democracy that make our country exceptional in the history of the world .
This November marks 400 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faced the unknown and set sail across the Atlantic Ocean .
Propelled by hope for a brighter future , these intrepid men and women endured two long months at sea , tired and hungry , to arrive in a new world full of potential .
In the winter weather that greeted their arrival , they lost nearly half of their fellow travelers to exposure , disease , and starvation .
Despite unimaginable hardships , these first Americans nevertheless remained firm in their faith and unwavering in their commitment to their dreams .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fostered a spirit of common purpose among themselves , and trusted in God to provide for them .
The following year , they celebrated a successful harvest alongside their Native American neighbors — the first Thanksgiving .
This seminal event in the history of our Nation is a continual reminder of the power of faith , love , perseverance , prayer , and fellowship .
The Mayflower ’ s arrival to the New World in 1620 also marks the arrival of the first seeds of democracy to our land .
Absent the rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , these early settlers resolved to create their own government through what is known as the Mayflower Compact .
Defined by majority rule through elected leaders responsible for creating “ just and equal laws , ” the Mayflower Compact represents the first chapter in the long tradition of self-determination and rule of law in America .
One hundred and fifty-six years later , our Nation ’ s Founding Fathers resolved to break free from England , building upon the Mayflower Compact to establish an enduring government whose authority came solely “ from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as our Nation continues to combat the coronavirus pandemic , we have once again joined together to overcome the challenges facing us .
In the midst of suffering and loss , we are witnessing the remarkable courage and boundless generosity of the American people as they come to the aid of those in need , reflecting the spirit of those first settlers who worked together to meet the needs of their community .
First responders , medical professionals , essential workers , neighbors , and countless other patriots have served and sacrificed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prayers of our people have once again lifted up our Nation , providing comfort , healing , and strength during times of uncertainty .
Despite unprecedented challenges , we have not faltered in the face of adversity .
To the contrary , we have leveraged our strengths to make significant breakthroughs that will end this crisis , rebuilding our stockpiles , revamping our manufacturing capabilities , and developing groundbreaking therapeutics and life-saving vaccines on record-shattering timeframes .
During this season of gratitude , we also acknowledge those who can not be with their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patriots of our Armed Forces who selflessly defend our sacred liberty at home and abroad .
And we pause to remember the sacrifices of our law enforcement personnel and first responders .
We are deeply grateful for all those who remain on watch over the holidays and keep us safe as we celebrate and give thanks for the blessings in our lives .
This Thanksgiving , we reaffirm our everlasting gratitude for all that we enjoy , and we commemorate the legacy of generosity bestowed upon us by our forbearers .
Although challenges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our quest to live up to the promise of our heritage .
As we gather with our loved ones , we resolve with abiding faith and patriotism to celebrate the joys of freedom and cherish the hope and peace of a brighter future ahead .
NOW , THEREFORE , I , DONALD J. TRUMP , President of the United States of America , by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States , do hereby proclaim Thursday , November 26 , 2020 , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encourage all Americans to gather , in homes and places of worship , to offer a prayer of thanks to God for our many blessings .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of November , in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty , and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth .

November 26, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Below is President Donald Trump’s Proclamation on Thanksgiving Day, 2020.
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On Thanksgiving Day, we thank God for the abundant blessings in our lives. As we gather with family and friends to celebrate this season of generosity, hope, and gratitude, we commemorate America’s founding traditions of faith, family, and friendship, and give thanks for the principles of freedom, liberty, and democracy that make our country exceptional in the history of the world.
This November marks 400 years since the Mayflower and its passengers faced the unknown and set sail across the Atlantic Ocean. Propelled by hope for a brighter future, these intrepid men and women endured two long months at sea, tired and hungry, to arrive in a new world full of potential. In the winter weather that greeted their arrival, they lost nearly half of their fellow travelers to exposure, disease, and starvation. Despite unimaginable hardships, these first Americans nevertheless remained firm in their faith and unwavering in their commitment to their dreams. They forged friendships with the Wampanoag Tribe, fostered a spirit of common purpose among themselves, and trusted in God to provide for them. The following year, they celebrated a successful harvest alongside their Native American neighbors — the first Thanksgiving. This seminal event in the history of our Nation is a continual reminder of the power of faith, love, perseverance, prayer, and fellowship.
The Mayflower’s arrival to the New World in 1620 also marks the arrival of the first seeds of democracy to our land. Absent the rule of a monarch in an uncharted wilderness, these early settlers resolved to create their own government through what is known as the Mayflower Compact. Defined by majority rule through elected leaders responsible for creating “just and equal laws,” the Mayflower Compact represents the first chapter in the long tradition of self-determination and rule of law in America. One hundred and fifty-six years later, our Nation’s Founding Fathers resolved to break free from England, building upon the Mayflower Compact to establish an enduring government whose authority came solely “from the consent of the governed.”
This year, as our Nation continues to combat the coronavirus pandemic, we have once again joined together to overcome the challenges facing us. In the midst of suffering and loss, we are witnessing the remarkable courage and boundless generosity of the American people as they come to the aid of those in need, reflecting the spirit of those first settlers who worked together to meet the needs of their community. First responders, medical professionals, essential workers, neighbors, and countless other patriots have served and sacrificed for their fellow Americans, and the prayers of our people have once again lifted up our Nation, providing comfort, healing, and strength during times of uncertainty. Despite unprecedented challenges, we have not faltered in the face of adversity. To the contrary, we have leveraged our strengths to make significant breakthroughs that will end this crisis, rebuilding our stockpiles, revamping our manufacturing capabilities, and developing groundbreaking therapeutics and life-saving vaccines on record-shattering timeframes.
During this season of gratitude, we also acknowledge those who cannot be with their families. This includes the brave American patriots of our Armed Forces who selflessly defend our sacred liberty at home and abroad. And we pause to remember the sacrifices of our law enforcement personnel and first responders. We are deeply grateful for all those who remain on watch over the holidays and keep us safe as we celebrate and give thanks for the blessings in our lives.
This Thanksgiving, we reaffirm our everlasting gratitude for all that we enjoy, and we commemorate the legacy of generosity bestowed upon us by our forbearers. Although challenges remain, we will never yield in our quest to live up to the promise of our heritage. As we gather with our loved ones, we resolve with abiding faith and patriotism to celebrate the joys of freedom and cherish the hope and peace of a brighter future ahead.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 26, 2020, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage all Americans to gather, in homes and places of worship, to offer a prayer of thanks to God for our many blessings.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.


lifesitenews--2020-11-26--VICTORY: Supreme Court blocks NY Gov. Cuomo’s restrictions on religious services

NEW YORK , November 26 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In a 5-4 vote , the Supreme Court has ruled against New York Governor ’ s restrictions on places of worship , blocking the governor from enforcing the limits against religious buildings and places of worship .
Newly appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett is said to have cast the pivotal vote that made this case depart from previous cases .
In October , Governor Andrew Cuomo issued restrictions that severely affected places of worship , limiting the capacity to sometimes as little as ten people , no matter the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that places of religious worship would be fined $ 15,000 if they acted in violation of the new rules .
Then , on November 9 , the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court , fighting Cuomo ’ s order to limit the number of people present in houses of worship .
Two Orthodox Jewish synagogues and their parent organization also filed suit for the same reason .
The Diocese of Brooklyn stated in its papers that churches in the diocese , “ have operated safely for months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidelines and unquestionably protecting their parishioners from any spread of COVID-19.
” It added , “ the Governor ’ s new restrictions go way too far , infringe way too much , and have no legitimate basis , as applied to the Diocese ’ s churches , ” noting that Cuomo himself had admitted that his laws would impact places of worship most .
The diocese mentioned that other “ essential businesses can remain open without any capacity limitations whatsoever , and in the orange zones , even most non-essential businesses can remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ term “ essential business ” is “ a broad category that includes everything from grocery stores to pet shops to accounting and payroll offices.
” Such “ express targeting of religious practice for unwarranted , disparate treatment – including the very ‘ physical acts that constitute the free exercise of religion ’ , ” constitutes a violation of the First Amendment , the Diocese of Brooklyn said .
However , in a ruling late last night , the Supreme Court blocked Cuomo ’ s limits of places of worship , stating that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neutral because they single out houses of worship for especially harsh treatment.
” Cuomo ’ s laws were described as : “ far more restrictive than any COVID–related regulations that have previously come before the Court , much tighter than those adopted by many other jurisdictions hard-hit by the pandemic , and far more severe than has been shown to be required to prevent the spread of the virus at the applicants ’ services.
” The ruling added that by violating the First Amendment rights , “ There can be no question that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will cause irreparable harm.
” “ Even in a pandemic , the Constitution can not be put away and forgotten , ” wrote the Supreme Court .
“ The restrictions at issue here , by effectively barring many from attending religious services , strike at the very heart of the First Amendment ’ s guarantee of religious liberty.
” After the lawsuits were filed , Gov .
Cuomo did in fact change the classification of the areas , so that churches and synagogues affected in the lawsuit could hold up to 50 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chief Justice Roberts to dissent and say that there was “ simply no need ” to grant injunctive relief at the current time .
However , the majority ruled that “ There is no justification for that proposed course of action .
It is clear that this matter is not moot.
” The court ruled 5-4 in the matter , with Chief Justice Roberts , Justices Stephen Breyer , Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan dissenting .
Justice Sotomayor even suggested that the ruling in favour of the Diocese of Brooklyn , “ will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Religious New Yorkers take fight against New York Gov .
Cuomo to Supreme Court

In a ruling late last night, the Supreme Court blocked Cuomo’s restrictions on places of worship, stating that 'the regulations cannot be viewed as neutral because they single out houses of worship for especially harsh treatment.'
NEW YORK, November 26, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court has ruled against New York Governor’s restrictions on places of worship, blocking the governor from enforcing the limits against religious buildings and places of worship. Newly appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett is said to have cast the pivotal vote that made this case depart from previous cases.
In October, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued restrictions that severely affected places of worship, limiting the capacity to sometimes as little as ten people, no matter the size of the building. Cuomo decreed that places of religious worship would be fined $15,000 if they acted in violation of the new rules.
Then, on November 9, the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court, fighting Cuomo’s order to limit the number of people present in houses of worship.
Two Orthodox Jewish synagogues and their parent organization also filed suit for the same reason.
The Diocese of Brooklyn stated in its papers that churches in the diocese, “have operated safely for months now, strictly adhering to existing government guidelines and unquestionably protecting their parishioners from any spread of COVID-19.”
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It added, “the Governor’s new restrictions go way too far, infringe way too much, and have no legitimate basis, as applied to the Diocese’s churches,” noting that Cuomo himself had admitted that his laws would impact places of worship most.
The diocese mentioned that other “essential businesses can remain open without any capacity limitations whatsoever, and in the orange zones, even most non-essential businesses can remain open without any capacity limitation.” The term “essential business” is “a broad category that includes everything from grocery stores to pet shops to accounting and payroll offices.”
Such “express targeting of religious practice for unwarranted, disparate treatment – including the very ‘physical acts that constitute the free exercise of religion’,” constitutes a violation of the First Amendment, the Diocese of Brooklyn said.
However, in a ruling late last night, the Supreme Court blocked Cuomo’s limits of places of worship, stating that “the regulations cannot be viewed as neutral because they single out houses of worship for especially harsh treatment.”
Cuomo’s laws were described as: “far more restrictive than any COVID–related regulations that have previously come before the Court, much tighter than those adopted by many other jurisdictions hard-hit by the pandemic, and far more severe than has been shown to be required to prevent the spread of the virus at the applicants’ services.”
The ruling added that by violating the First Amendment rights, “There can be no question that the challenged restrictions, if enforced, will cause irreparable harm.”
“Even in a pandemic, the Constitution cannot be put away and forgotten,” wrote the Supreme Court. “The restrictions at issue here, by effectively barring many from attending religious services, strike at the very heart of the First Amendment’s guarantee of religious liberty.”
After the lawsuits were filed, Gov. Cuomo did in fact change the classification of the areas, so that churches and synagogues affected in the lawsuit could hold up to 50% of the maximum numbers. This moved Chief Justice Roberts to dissent and say that there was “simply no need” to grant injunctive relief at the current time.
However, the majority ruled that “There is no justification for that proposed course of action. It is clear that this matter is not moot.”
The court ruled 5-4 in the matter, with Chief Justice Roberts, Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan dissenting.
Justice Sotomayor even suggested that the ruling in favour of the Diocese of Brooklyn, “will only exacerbate the nation’s suffering.”
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lifesitenews--2020-11-26--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

November 26 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church , LifeSite is offering Catholics throughout the world a 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Pillari , J.C.L.
, an American priest currently studying in Italy .
Our 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ https : //voiceofthefamily.com/full-text-cardinal-burkes-historic-call-for-consecration-of-russia/ ) .
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 via this PDF .
This document also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the daily rosary on LifeSite led by Fr .
Pillari .

(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--2020-11-26--Pope’s ‘Economy of Francesco’ conference obsesses over money, ignores Christ

November 26 , 2020 ( The Catholic Thing ) — Two big problems for the conference on the “ Economy of Francesco ” held at Assisi last week were solved by the COVID pandemic : 1 ) no one had to fly there , and 2 ) the economy had already ground to a halt .
St. Francis of Assisi , you will remember , was the saint who stripped himself bare at an ecclesiastical trial , to show that he was embracing complete poverty and would not follow in the footsteps of his father , a silk merchant .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two great “ mendicant ” orders of the Middle Ages , the other being the Dominicans .
The mendicants ( from the Latin for “ begging ” ) were controversial at the time because they did no work and , by design , lived off the contributions of those who were engaged in productive work .
There was an obvious inconsistency in thousands of participants boarding modern airplanes , traveling thousands of miles , to attend a conference where they were to look for ideas about how to model their lives — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the example of this saint of absolute poverty .
Wouldn ’ t a series of local conferences at the diocesan level be just as good ?
Many readers probably can remember a time when a moderately wealthy father and mother might hope to travel to Assisi once in their life — if somehow , by God ’ s grace , they could put aside sufficient savings after raising a large family .
The “ emissions ” which would be caused by the conference in its original , in-person format were clearly an embarrassment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ True , participants were to drink water using only “ customized thermal drinking bottles , ” to avoid plastics .
And all lunches were to be served in “ biodegradable , compostable bags compliant with the EN 13432 standard.
” And only caterers who sourced their food from earthquake-devastated areas or lands once controlled by the mafia would be patronized .
( Poor Luigi down the street , who used regular paper bags , was out of luck . )
But how were all those emissions consistent with the “ custody of creation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unnecessary by the migration of the conference to YouTube , was to plant a “ Forest of Francesco ” ( location not yet determined ) to offset the emissions .
It ’ s hard not to see what might be called a “ Phariseeism of the environment ” at work in the conference .
Consider the application form for businesses that wanted to partner with the event .
Companies were excluded absolutely if they made weapons , distributed tobacco products or pornography , or promoted gambling .
Fair enough .
But why no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promoting contraception and abortion ( oops — some featured speakers such as Jeffrey Sachs might need to be disinvited ! )
, or not supporting freedom of religion and of conscience in the workplace ?
And then companies were deemed “ high risk ” ( the burden of proof was against partnering ) if they were involved in extracting oil and gas , mining , “ power generation , ” construction of buildings , “ cultivation of crops , ” “ production of wood , ” “ producers of alcoholic beverages , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business was “ fast food , sugar , and soda beverages.
” ( Would pizza restaurants and espresso bars be “ high risk ” ? )
The “ economy of Francesco ” looks very sparse .
The other problem solved by COVID , as I said , was the end of economic growth .
A theme of many speakers was that the economy should be “ reset ” or “ restarted ” after COVID , with the aim of having zero annual growth in the GDP going forward , an aspiration expressed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its Final Statement : “ [ we ask that ] the great world powers and the great economic and financial institutions slow down their race to let the Earth breathe .
COVID has made us all slow down , without having chosen to do so ” — not that we would have chosen , if these big players had decided , on our behalf , to slow down .
The Final Statement purports to represent the 2000 “ economists , entrepreneurs , and change makers ” under 35 years of age who participated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , all young people of the world .
It ’ s unclear who formulated it , whether it was voted on , and what the vote was .
It seems like a vestige of the “ sensus fidelium ” from the 1960s , suffering from the same false logic and lack of realism about young people .
Obviously , one can select a population of young people , as with anyone else , to endorse whatever message one pleases .
( The view of my devout 20-year-old son , for instance , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that nuclear power should replace fossil fuels , is clearly not represented . )
Some of the Statement ’ s demands are bizarre , problematic , or disturbing : “ a worldwide sharing of the most advanced technologies ; ” independent ethics committees for all large companies with veto power over C-suite decisions ; and an end to offshore tax havens , as “ money deposited in a tax haven is money stolen from our present and our future.
” Indeed , “ a new tax pact [ must ] be the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are pathetic and insipid , but crafted so as to promote greater state control : “ States , large companies and international institutions [ must ] work to provide quality education for every girl and boy in the world.
” It goes without saying — you may have seen it reported elsewhere — that there is hardly any mention of sin , salvation , or Jesus Christ in the conference documents and press releases .
( I ’ ve seen no such mentions .
But I must say “ hardly any ” to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one strains to see even tenuous connections with the tradition of Catholic Social Thought .
But how can any young person persevere with solid good intentions , except by following the Lord , with the assistance of the sacraments ?
And doesn ’ t a young person need a solid education in that tradition , and in the tradition of natural law and classical social thought ?
St. Francis specifically left the world of business to embrace a poverty that was rich , deep in prayer , and in close discipleship to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in the end , it would offer us simply poverty , and — for young persons — no Savior and Lord .
Published with permission from The Catholic Thing .

There is much about climate change and increasing taxation but hardly any mention of sin, salvation, or Jesus Christ in the conference documents and press releases.
November 26, 2020 (The Catholic Thing) — Two big problems for the conference on the “Economy of Francesco” held at Assisi last week were solved by the COVID pandemic: 1) no one had to fly there, and 2) the economy had already ground to a halt.
St. Francis of Assisi, you will remember, was the saint who stripped himself bare at an ecclesiastical trial, to show that he was embracing complete poverty and would not follow in the footsteps of his father, a silk merchant. He went on to found one of the two great “mendicant” orders of the Middle Ages, the other being the Dominicans. The mendicants (from the Latin for “begging”) were controversial at the time because they did no work and, by design, lived off the contributions of those who were engaged in productive work.
There was an obvious inconsistency in thousands of participants boarding modern airplanes, traveling thousands of miles, to attend a conference where they were to look for ideas about how to model their lives — and “the economy” — on the example of this saint of absolute poverty. Wouldn’t a series of local conferences at the diocesan level be just as good? Many readers probably can remember a time when a moderately wealthy father and mother might hope to travel to Assisi once in their life — if somehow, by God’s grace, they could put aside sufficient savings after raising a large family.
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: Ask Pope Francis to clarify and rectify scandalous remarks on homosexual civil unions Show Petition Text 22787 have signed the petition. Let's get to 25000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition Remarks attributed to Pope Francis (and, not denied by the Vatican) in support of homosexual civil unions have caused grave scandal to the faithful. Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks Pope Francis to clarify and rectify these heterodox and scandalous remarks on homosexual civil unions, and which will be delivered both to the Vatican and to the Papal Nuncio of the United States (the Pope's official representative in the U.S.). As the last guarantor of the Faith, the Pope should clarify and rectify these remarks, which go against the perennial teaching of the Church, even including the teaching of his living predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. "What we have to create is a law of civil coexistence [meaning civil union law, for homosexuals]...," Pope Francis is reported to have remarked, in what is arguably his clearest statement of public support for a practice morally prohibited by official Catholic Church teaching. In fact, the Church has been crystal clear in Her opposition to homosexual unions. Just in 2003, Pope Saint John Paul II approved a document from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, titled 'Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions between Homosexual Persons' and written by Cardinal Ratzinger (now, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI), which concludes with the following: "The Church teaches that respect for homosexual persons cannot lead in any way to approval of homosexual behaviour or to legal recognition of homosexual unions. The common good requires that laws recognize, promote and protect marriage as the basis of the family, the primary unit of society. Legal recognition of homosexual unions or placing them on the same level as marriage would mean not only the approval of deviant behaviour, with the consequence of making it a model in present-day society, but would also obscure basic values which belong to the common inheritance of humanity. The Church cannot fail to defend these values, for the good of men and women and for the good of society itself." It could not be more clear: the Church is calling people to repentance, not to be left to indulge in grave sin. Since becoming public, several senior prelates as well as other notable Catholic figures have voiced their opposition to these remarks attributed to the Pontiff. Cardinal Raymond Burke stated: "It is a source of deepest sadness and pressing pastoral concern that the private opinions reported with so much emphasis by the press and attributed to Pope Francis do not correspond to the constant teaching of the Church, as it is expressed in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition." Cardinal Gerhard Müller commented: "Where there is tension between the plain and obvious Word of God and the infallible interpretation on the one hand, and private expressions of opinion even by the highest church authorities on the other, the principle always applies: in dubio pro DEO [When in doubt, be in favor of God]." And, Catholic theologian and apologist Scott Hahn, without directly quoting Pope Francis, shared on Facebook the 'Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons,' published by the CDF in 1986, with the statement: "Holy Father, respectfully and humbly, I beg to differ... if that is indeed what you said. In any case, please clarify and rectify your statement, especially in view of the official teaching of our Lord through the magisterium of His Church." But, the silence from the Vatican has been deafening, with no clarification forthcoming. We must, therefore, ask the Pope for clarification in this serious matter. 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The “emissions” which would be caused by the conference in its original, in-person format were clearly an embarrassment to the environmentally-conscious organizing committee. [True, participants were to drink water using only “customized thermal drinking bottles,” to avoid plastics. And all lunches were to be served in “biodegradable, compostable bags compliant with the EN 13432 standard.” And only caterers who sourced their food from earthquake-devastated areas or lands once controlled by the mafia would be patronized. (Poor Luigi down the street, who used regular paper bags, was out of luck.)
But how were all those emissions consistent with the “custody of creation”? The working solution — rendered unnecessary by the migration of the conference to YouTube, was to plant a “Forest of Francesco” (location not yet determined) to offset the emissions.
It’s hard not to see what might be called a “Phariseeism of the environment” at work in the conference. Consider the application form for businesses that wanted to partner with the event. Companies were excluded absolutely if they made weapons, distributed tobacco products or pornography, or promoted gambling. Fair enough. But why no exclusion for using fetal tissue, or promoting contraception and abortion (oops — some featured speakers such as Jeffrey Sachs might need to be disinvited!), or not supporting freedom of religion and of conscience in the workplace?
And then companies were deemed “high risk” (the burden of proof was against partnering) if they were involved in extracting oil and gas, mining, “power generation,” construction of buildings, “cultivation of crops,” “production of wood,” “producers of alcoholic beverages,” and, of course, if their business was “fast food, sugar, and soda beverages.” (Would pizza restaurants and espresso bars be “high risk”?) The “economy of Francesco” looks very sparse.
The other problem solved by COVID, as I said, was the end of economic growth. A theme of many speakers was that the economy should be “reset” or “restarted” after COVID, with the aim of having zero annual growth in the GDP going forward, an aspiration expressed in muted form as the first item in its Final Statement: “[we ask that] the great world powers and the great economic and financial institutions slow down their race to let the Earth breathe. COVID has made us all slow down, without having chosen to do so” — not that we would have chosen, if these big players had decided, on our behalf, to slow down.
The Final Statement purports to represent the 2000 “economists, entrepreneurs, and change makers” under 35 years of age who participated in the conference, and through them, all young people of the world. It’s unclear who formulated it, whether it was voted on, and what the vote was. It seems like a vestige of the “sensus fidelium” from the 1960s, suffering from the same false logic and lack of realism about young people.
Obviously, one can select a population of young people, as with anyone else, to endorse whatever message one pleases. (The view of my devout 20-year-old son, for instance, a serious engineering student, who firmly believes that nuclear power should replace fossil fuels, is clearly not represented.)
Some of the Statement’s demands are bizarre, problematic, or disturbing: “a worldwide sharing of the most advanced technologies;” independent ethics committees for all large companies with veto power over C-suite decisions; and an end to offshore tax havens, as “money deposited in a tax haven is money stolen from our present and our future.” Indeed, “a new tax pact [must] be the first response to the post-COVID world.” Others are pathetic and insipid, but crafted so as to promote greater state control: “States, large companies and international institutions [must] work to provide quality education for every girl and boy in the world.”
It goes without saying — you may have seen it reported elsewhere — that there is hardly any mention of sin, salvation, or Jesus Christ in the conference documents and press releases. (I’ve seen no such mentions. But I must say “hardly any” to cover my bases.) Also, one strains to see even tenuous connections with the tradition of Catholic Social Thought. But how can any young person persevere with solid good intentions, except by following the Lord, with the assistance of the sacraments? And doesn’t a young person need a solid education in that tradition, and in the tradition of natural law and classical social thought?
St. Francis specifically left the world of business to embrace a poverty that was rich, deep in prayer, and in close discipleship to the Lord. Studying this conference suggests that, in the end, it would offer us simply poverty, and — for young persons — no Savior and Lord.
Published with permission from The Catholic Thing.
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lifesitenews--2020-11-26--Doctors urge CDC: Public must be warned of unpleasant side effects of COVID-19 vaccine

November 26 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Doctors are warning the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) that they must give advance warning regarding the potentially serious side effects associated with receiving a new coronavirus vaccine .
Members of an Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ( ACIP ) , an outside group , advised CDC representatives during a virtual meeting on Monday .
With vaccines produced by both Pfizer and Moderna requiring two doses at varying intervals , at least one ACIP member expressed concerns about whether or not patients would return for their second shot , due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dose .
According to a report from CNBC , Dr. Sandra Fryhofer of the American Medical Association stressed , “ We really need to make patients aware that this is not going to be a walk in the park , ” she said .
“ They are going to know they had a vaccine .
They are probably not going to feel wonderful .
But they ’ ve got to come back for that second dose.
” While both Pfizer and Moderna acknowledge their vaccines may cause side effects “ similar to symptoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results from some of these trials have included “ severe ” complications , involving headaches , fever , body aches and symptoms similar to a “ severe hangover.
” The CNBC report quotes one woman in her 50 ’ s from North Carolina who suffered a “ bad migraine that left her drained for a day and unable to focus.
” She said , “ The first dose is no big deal .
And then the second dose will definitely put you down for the day for sure .
... You will need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second dose.
” This professional feedback to the CDC comes as a U.S. government , media and corporate campaign prepares to “ inoculate 300 million Americans by spring of 2021 , ” though thousands of health scientists and medical practitioners support a different approach , and others have decisively concluded that no vaccine is necessary at all .
In fact , former Pfizer Vice President and Chief Scientist for Allergy & Respiratory , Dr. Mike Yeadon has estimatedthat 65 to 72 % of the population now has immunity to Covid-19 , a percentage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immunity .
Yeadon states , “ There is absolutely no need for vaccines to extinguish the pandemic .
I ’ ve never heard such nonsense talked about vaccines .
You do not vaccinate people who aren ’ t at risk from a disease .
You also don ’ t set about planning to vaccinate millions of fit and healthy people with a vaccine that hasn ’ t been extensively tested on human subjects… [ such ] proposals have , to me , the whiff of evil about them and I will oppose them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tremendous success applying early treatment with hydroxychloroquine and other measures .
Dr. Brian Tyson from El Centro , CA , testified to treating “ over 1,900 [ Covid-19 ] positive patients ” in this way and “ had only one hospitalization and zero deaths .
Zero deaths !
” He concluded , “ at the beginning of this , we were all afraid.
” But “ we ’ re no longer afraid , ” since excellent early treatment is available .
“ We can go back to school again .
We can go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can go back to being Americans , again .
We do not need to let fear take our freedom.
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'We really need to make patients aware that this is not going to be a walk in the park,' Dr. Sandra Fryhofer of the American Medical Association stressed. 'They are going to know they had a vaccine. They are probably not going to feel wonderful. But they’ve got to come back for that second dose.'
November 26, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Doctors are warning the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that they must give advance warning regarding the potentially serious side effects associated with receiving a new coronavirus vaccine.
Members of an Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an outside group, advised CDC representatives during a virtual meeting on Monday.
With vaccines produced by both Pfizer and Moderna requiring two doses at varying intervals, at least one ACIP member expressed concerns about whether or not patients would return for their second shot, due to difficult side effects following the first dose.
According to a report from CNBC, Dr. Sandra Fryhofer of the American Medical Association stressed, “We really need to make patients aware that this is not going to be a walk in the park,” she said. “They are going to know they had a vaccine. They are probably not going to feel wonderful. But they’ve got to come back for that second dose.”
While both Pfizer and Moderna acknowledge their vaccines may cause side effects “similar to symptoms associated with mild Covid-19,” immediate results from some of these trials have included “severe” complications, involving headaches, fever, body aches and symptoms similar to a “severe hangover.”
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: No to government and corporate penalties for refusing COVID-19 vaccine Show Petition Text 103183 have signed the petition. Let's get to 125000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition **Photo credit: Shutterstock.com Mainstream media sources are promoting offensive suggestions by some doctors that people who refuse a vaccine for COVID-19 should be "punished" by the government and by business - effectively coercing them into taking the vaccine. One group of doctors writing in 'USA Today' suggested that the government impose special taxes (i.e., fines) on people who refuse the vaccination and that business simply refuse to serve them. [see story below]
Another doctor writing in an online publication called 'The Conversation' shamelessly suggested that people who refuse a vaccine should be given a psychoactive drug to induce compliance. [see story below] But, these suggestions are plain political posturing, and have nothing to do with science or with the recent trends of the disease. And, in case they haven't noticed, we live in a democracy not a medical dictatorship! Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks policy-makers and business people, at all levels, to pledge to respect the rights of those who, in good conscience, decide not to vaccinate themselves or their children. People should not have to live in fear of governmental or corporate retribution for refusing a vaccine which is being rushed to market by Big Pharma and their fellow-travelers in NGOs, like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It would be intolerable and immoral for the government or business to coerce someone, and their family, to take a COVID vaccine against their will to avoid a fine, or just so they can do their weekly grocery shopping. Medical freedom must be respected in principle and also in practice. So, it is now time that our policy-makers listen to all voices involved in this vital conversation, and start to represent those who will not tolerate being punished for refusing a vaccine. Simply put, legislatures must begin to act as legislatures again. Questions must be asked. Hearings and investigations must be held. And, the legislatures of each state and country must return to the business of representing the people who voted for them, assuming their rightful place as the originator of legislation. We can no longer accept the dictates of executive branches without question, especially now that, statistically speaking, the initial brunt of the COVID crisis has passed. Neither can we accept the dictates of doctors who seem detached from reality and from science, and who only seem to be attached to the idea of promoting ideas which contribute to the agrandizement of power and control of political interests, and wealth of those who stand to make a lot of money from the sale of a COVID vaccine. Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks government and business leaders to pledge to respect the rights of those who refuse a COVID vaccine, and not seek to punish them for doing so. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'Doctors lay out plan to ‘punish’ people who refuse coronavirus vaccine: ‘There is no alternative’' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/doctors-lay-out-plan-to-punish-people-who-refuse-coronavirus-vaccine-there-is-no-alternative 'US professor: ‘Psychoactive pill’ should be covertly administered to ensure lockdown compliance' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-professor-ensure-lockdown-compliance-by-drugging-dissenters-with-psychoactive-pill Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
The CNBC report quotes one woman in her 50’s from North Carolina who suffered a “bad migraine that left her drained for a day and unable to focus.”
She said, “The first dose is no big deal. And then the second dose will definitely put you down for the day for sure. … You will need to take a day off after the second dose.”
This professional feedback to the CDC comes as a U.S. government, media and corporate campaign prepares to “inoculate 300 million Americans by spring of 2021,” though thousands of health scientists and medical practitioners support a different approach, and others have decisively concluded that no vaccine is necessary at all.
In fact, former Pfizer Vice President and Chief Scientist for Allergy & Respiratory, Dr. Mike Yeadon has estimatedthat 65 to 72% of the population now has immunity to Covid-19, a percentage which achieves a critical level of herd immunity.
Yeadon states, “There is absolutely no need for vaccines to extinguish the pandemic. I’ve never heard such nonsense talked about vaccines. You do not vaccinate people who aren’t at risk from a disease. You also don’t set about planning to vaccinate millions of fit and healthy people with a vaccine that hasn’t been extensively tested on human subjects… [such] proposals have, to me, the whiff of evil about them and I will oppose them … vigorously.”
Other doctors have had tremendous success applying early treatment with hydroxychloroquine and other measures. Dr. Brian Tyson from El Centro, CA, testified to treating “over 1,900 [Covid-19] positive patients” in this way and “had only one hospitalization and zero deaths. Zero deaths!”
He concluded, “at the beginning of this, we were all afraid.” But “we’re no longer afraid,” since excellent early treatment is available. “We can go back to school again. We can go back to work again … And we can go back to being Americans, again. We do not need to let fear take our freedom.”
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lifesitenews--2020-11-25--European court rules against Hungarian law targeting Soros university

BUDAPEST , Hungary , November 25 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) -- The European Court of Justice recently ruled that EU law was broken when most operations of the Central European University founded by George Soros were forced out of Hungary .
A 2017 Hungarian law , commonly called Lex-CEU , “ targeted the dual legal identity of CEU ” and “ demanded that foreign universities must have a ‘ parent ’ university in their country of origin , ” according to BBC News .
The university was registered in both New York State and Hungary .
After the law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decimated as CEU moved “ more than 90 % of it teaching to a brand new campus in Vienna at a cost of $ 238 million.
” Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban has long been an adversary of George Soros and has referred to him as a “ large-bodied predator … swimming in Hungarian waters.
” Over the years his government has taken numerous measures to counteract the influence of the more than 60 Hungarian NGOs funded by Soros ’ Open Society Foundations ( OSF ) .
Hungarian Minister of Justice Judit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ Hungary will implement the judgement … in line with the interests of Hungarians.
” Varga added that there was “ no need for mailbox ‘ universities ’ .
” Soros called the European Court ruling “ a victory for the fundamental values of the European Union.
” But the globalist billionaire has said that his university “ can not return to Hungary , because its prevailing laws don ’ t meet the requirements of academic freedom.
” Soros is a prolific financier of left-wing causes throughout the United States and around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , population control , same-sex “ marriage , ” transgenderism , and more .
His Open Society Foundations spend almost $ 1 billion annually in 100 different countries , including $ 150 million per year funding the left-wing American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ) , the leading abortion company Planned Parenthood , and other liberal groups .
He invested $ 5.1 million in a super PAC dedicated to funding groups working against Trump ’ s re-election ; and is an aggressive supporter of the European Union who has spent money in hopes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nations .
In January , he announced the launch of an international network for educational institutions for the purpose of advancing his interpretation of “ democratic values ” and combating the rise of “ nationalism.
” Earlier this year , Soros indicated that the coronavirus crisis paves the way for societal changes previously thought impossible , calling it “ the crisis of my lifetime.
” Soros had lived through the Second World War as a youth .
Even before the pandemic hit , “ I realized that we were in a revolutionary moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inconceivable in normal times had become not only possible , but probably absolutely necessary , ” he said .
In the same interview , Soros also voiced his concern “ about the survival of the ( European Union ) because it is an incomplete union.
” George Soros has been interfering in Hungary ’ s politics for years .
Now , they ’ re fed up .

Hungarian Minister of Justice Judit Varga responded to the ruling by insisting that 'Hungary will implement the judgement … in line with the interests of Hungarians.'
BUDAPEST, Hungary, November 25, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — The European Court of Justice recently ruled that EU law was broken when most operations of the Central European University founded by George Soros were forced out of Hungary.
A 2017 Hungarian law, commonly called Lex-CEU, “targeted the dual legal identity of CEU” and “demanded that foreign universities must have a ‘parent’ university in their country of origin,” according to BBC News.
The university was registered in both New York State and Hungary. After the law was passed, the Budapest campus was decimated as CEU moved “more than 90% of it teaching to a brand new campus in Vienna at a cost of $238 million.”
Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban has long been an adversary of George Soros and has referred to him as a “large-bodied predator … swimming in Hungarian waters.”Over the years his government has taken numerous measures to counteract the influence of the more than 60 Hungarian NGOs funded by Soros’ Open Society Foundations (OSF).
Hungarian Minister of Justice Judit Varga responded to the ruling by insisting that “Hungary will implement the judgement … in line with the interests of Hungarians.” Varga added that there was “no need for mailbox ‘universities’.”
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Direction by some election officials to election workers to violate election statutes;
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Instances of 'overvoting', where more ballots were cast in some precincts than registered voters;
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Soros called the European Court ruling “a victory for the fundamental values of the European Union.”
But the globalist billionaire has said that his university “cannot return to Hungary, because its prevailing laws don’t meet the requirements of academic freedom.”
Soros is a prolific financier of left-wing causes throughout the United States and around the world, including abortion, euthanasia, population control, same-sex “marriage,” transgenderism, and more.
His Open Society Foundations spend almost $1 billion annually in 100 different countries, including $150 million per year funding the left-wing American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the leading abortion company Planned Parenthood, and other liberal groups. He invested $5.1 million in a super PAC dedicated to funding groups working against Trump’s re-election; and is an aggressive supporter of the European Union who has spent money in hopes of influencing the elections of multiple European nations.
In January, he announced the launch of an international network for educational institutions for the purpose of advancing his interpretation of “democratic values” and combating the rise of “nationalism.”
Earlier this year, Soros indicated that the coronavirus crisis paves the way for societal changes previously thought impossible, calling it “the crisis of my lifetime.” Soros had lived through the Second World War as a youth.
Even before the pandemic hit, “I realized that we were in a revolutionary moment where what would be impossible or even inconceivable in normal times had become not only possible, but probably absolutely necessary,” he said.
In the same interview, Soros also voiced his concern “about the survival of the (European Union) because it is an incomplete union.”
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lifesitenews--2020-11-28--Alberta Premier: People aren’t allowed visitors to their homes, they’ll be fined if they do

EDMONTON , Alberta , November 27 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Premier Jason Kenney claimed that his province is not in a “ lockdown ” despite saying for “ the first time in the history ” of Alberta that all indoor gatherings with people outside of a household are “ not allowed.
” “ On my Facebook page there are thousands of very angry people saying that this is a lockdown .
First of all , it 's not , ” Kenney told reporters on Tuesday at a press conference announcing the new health measures in Alberta .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : This is not an abstraction , if you know somebody waiting for surgery , someone in your family , a friend or a neighbour … this is for them.
” On Tuesday , Kenney declared a state of public-health emergency in Alberta for the second time this year over COVID-19 , announcing “ bold ” measures he claimed are needed to help turn the tide on the virus .
`` For the first time in the history of our province , we 've just told people that they 're not allowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they 're going to be fined if they do , ” Kenney said to reporters at Tuesday ’ s press conference .
Until Tuesday , Alberta had the least restrictions of any province in Canada concerning indoor private gatherings in particular .
Not anymore .
Even Ontario , with its tiered color-coded level of restrictions , allows for up to 10 people to gather inside a home , except for in the Toronto and Peel region which are under the gray “ lockdown ” category .
Kenney reiterated that all indoor social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be permitted across the entire province , and he blamed social gatherings .
“ Let me just be absolutely clear about this : Social gatherings are the biggest problem , '' he said .
`` Many people may think that a family dinner or get-together with friends is no big deal , just normal .
And we don ’ t imagine when we gather with family that people are going to be transmitting a virus like this .
But it is the key reason why COVID-19 is winning .
These gatherings in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source of transmission .
And so they must stop now.
” Families are not permitted to have anyone outside their household visit , although there are some exceptions , such as for caregivers or for those who live alone .
Outdoor gatherings are limited to 10 people province-wide as well .
Kenney told reporters that Alberta would not set up so-called “ snitch lines ” but threatened that rulebreakers could be fined up to $ 1,000 for individuals and up to $ 100,000 for serious offences .
“ We will enforce these rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who break these rules will be subject to fines , '' Kenney said .
`` We ’ ll also look at ways to allow peace officers to deliver fines for anyone violating these limits.
” Kenney ’ s claim that his latest measures do not put Alberta into a “ lockdown ” was blasted by attorney John Carpay , president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms ( JCCF ) .
“ If George Orwell were writing his novel in Alberta today , he could have added a fourth slogan to his government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ War is peace ; Freedom is slavery ; Ignorance is strength ; There is no lockdown , ’ ” Carpay wrote in an opinion column published in the Western Standard this week .
Carpay minced no words in his disapproval with Kenney ’ s notes about a non- “ lockdown , ” saying Kenney does not know what it 's like to live off government subsidies or take care of kids at home due to schools being shut .
“ Our caring and compassionate premier magnanimously acknowledges that these severe restrictions on our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assemble , associate and worship will be ‘ disruptive to businesses and to all Albertans.
’ Not a lockdown ; just “ balanced ” measures that are a bit “ disruptive , ” Carpay wrote .
“ Not that our premier would know what it ’ s like to have to take care of children at home when you are used to them attending school from 9:00 to 3:00 .
Not that our Premier ’ s own public sector salary will in any way be impacted by his own measures .
Not that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only $ 2,000 per month in government benefits while shouldering the responsibility of supporting a family and paying for rent or a mortgage.
” In addition to banning in-person gatherings with members outside one ’ s household , Kenney announced new gathering limits on churches , saying they are allowed to operate at only one-third capacity .
Masks will also be mandatory for all places of worship .
These rules apply to the majority of the province , with some areas unaffected however .
Funerals and weddings will have strict limits of only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Also , junior and senior high schools have been closed until January 8 , with elementary schools to retain in-person learning for now .
Masks for indoor work settings in Calgary and Edmonton , the province 's largest cities , are now mandatory .
Sports across the province were also banned , and all retail stores can stay open , but in most regions only at 25 percent capacity .
Restaurants and bars can operate as well , but only six people from the same household can be seated at tables .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as virtually every nation in the entire Western hemisphere , Alberta has seen a rise in reported positive cases of COVID-19 .
Currently , there are 14,052 active cases .
While 510 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19 , the province 's official data show that most of those deaths were in instances where a person had three or more comorbidities .
A total of 76.3 percent , or 363 people who the government lists as COVID-19 deaths , had three or more comorbidities , with hypertension leading the way as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all doctors in Alberta agree with government-imposed COVID restrictions .
A renowned Canadian doctor with extensive credentials spared no words in blasting government-imposed COVID-19 measures at a public city meeting in Edmonton recently , calling masks “ utterly useless ” and saying the virus is “ not Ebola.
” As for Carpay , he wrote that the “ media-supported fearmongering about large numbers of ‘ cases ’ is misleading in the extreme.
” “ Aside from the small number of people who actually require hospitalization , 97 percent of these ‘ cases ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a small number experiencing symptoms which they can take care of themselves at home .
Not my opinion ; check the data for yourself.
” The JCCF has been very vocal in opposition to lockdowns across Canada and has promised litigation to fight back .
The group has said it is “ deeply concerned about government actions that are being taken to deal with COVID-19.
” “ We are working very hard behind the scenes on this issue to ensure governments meet their obligations under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to COVID-19 .
Office of the Alberta Premier – Jason Kenney 307 Legislature Building 10800 - 97 Avenue Edmonton , Alberta T5K 2B6 Email : [ email protected ] Phone : 780-427-2251 ( Edmonton ) Toll free : 310-0000 ( in Alberta ) Phone : 780-427-2711 ( outside Alberta ) Contact link for Alberta Members of the Legislative Assembly ( MLA ) https : //www.assembly.ab.ca/members/members-of-the-legislative-assembly

Jason Kenney claims he did not lock down the province despite banning all private indoor gatherings.
EDMONTON, Alberta, November 27, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Premier Jason Kenney claimed that his province is not in a “lockdown” despite saying for “the first time in the history” of Alberta that all indoor gatherings with people outside of a household are “not allowed.”
“On my Facebook page there are thousands of very angry people saying that this is a lockdown. First of all, it's not,” Kenney told reporters on Tuesday at a press conference announcing the new health measures in Alberta.
“To those folks, I say this: This is not an abstraction, if you know somebody waiting for surgery, someone in your family, a friend or a neighbour … this is for them.”
On Tuesday, Kenney declared a state of public-health emergency in Alberta for the second time this year over COVID-19, announcing “bold” measures he claimed are needed to help turn the tide on the virus.
“For the first time in the history of our province, we've just told people that they're not allowed to have anybody over to their homes … and they're going to be fined if they do,” Kenney said to reporters at Tuesday’s press conference.
Until Tuesday, Alberta had the least restrictions of any province in Canada concerning indoor private gatherings in particular. Not anymore.
Even Ontario, with its tiered color-coded level of restrictions, allows for up to 10 people to gather inside a home, except for in the Toronto and Peel region which are under the gray “lockdown” category.
Kenney reiterated that all indoor social gatherings “in any setting” will not be permitted across the entire province, and he blamed social gatherings.
“Let me just be absolutely clear about this: Social gatherings are the biggest problem,” he said. “Many people may think that a family dinner or get-together with friends is no big deal, just normal. And we don’t imagine when we gather with family that people are going to be transmitting a virus like this. But it is the key reason why COVID-19 is winning. These gatherings in the home continue to be the largest source of transmission. And so they must stop now.”
Families are not permitted to have anyone outside their household visit, although there are some exceptions, such as for caregivers or for those who live alone. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 10 people province-wide as well.
Kenney told reporters that Alberta would not set up so-called “snitch lines” but threatened that rulebreakers could be fined up to $1,000 for individuals and up to $100,000 for serious offences.
“We will enforce these rules against indoor social gatherings, and those who break these rules will be subject to fines,” Kenney said. “We’ll also look at ways to allow peace officers to deliver fines for anyone violating these limits.”
Kenney’s claim that his latest measures do not put Alberta into a “lockdown” was blasted by attorney John Carpay, president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF).
“If George Orwell were writing his novel in Alberta today, he could have added a fourth slogan to his government’s list of mantras: ‘War is peace; Freedom is slavery; Ignorance is strength; There is no lockdown,’” Carpay wrote in an opinion column published in the Western Standard this week.
Carpay minced no words in his disapproval with Kenney’s notes about a non-“lockdown,” saying Kenney does not know what it's like to live off government subsidies or take care of kids at home due to schools being shut.
“Our caring and compassionate premier magnanimously acknowledges that these severe restrictions on our Charter freedoms to move, travel, assemble, associate and worship will be ‘disruptive to businesses and to all Albertans.’ Not a lockdown; just “balanced” measures that are a bit “disruptive,” Carpay wrote.
“Not that our premier would know what it’s like to have to take care of children at home when you are used to them attending school from 9:00 to 3:00. Not that our Premier’s own public sector salary will in any way be impacted by his own measures. Not that he would ever need to survive on only $2,000 per month in government benefits while shouldering the responsibility of supporting a family and paying for rent or a mortgage.”
In addition to banning in-person gatherings with members outside one’s household, Kenney announced new gathering limits on churches, saying they are allowed to operate at only one-third capacity. Masks will also be mandatory for all places of worship. These rules apply to the majority of the province, with some areas unaffected however.
Funerals and weddings will have strict limits of only 10 people, and receptions are banned. Also, junior and senior high schools have been closed until January 8, with elementary schools to retain in-person learning for now.
Masks for indoor work settings in Calgary and Edmonton, the province's largest cities, are now mandatory.
Sports across the province were also banned, and all retail stores can stay open, but in most regions only at 25 percent capacity. Restaurants and bars can operate as well, but only six people from the same household can be seated at tables.
Like the rest of Canada, as well as virtually every nation in the entire Western hemisphere, Alberta has seen a rise in reported positive cases of COVID-19. Currently, there are 14,052 active cases.
While 510 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19, the province's official data show that most of those deaths were in instances where a person had three or more comorbidities.
A total of 76.3 percent, or 363 people who the government lists as COVID-19 deaths, had three or more comorbidities, with hypertension leading the way as the number one co-factor of death.
Not all doctors in Alberta agree with government-imposed COVID restrictions.
A renowned Canadian doctor with extensive credentials spared no words in blasting government-imposed COVID-19 measures at a public city meeting in Edmonton recently, calling masks “utterly useless” and saying the virus is “not Ebola.”
As for Carpay, he wrote that the “media-supported fearmongering about large numbers of ‘cases’ is misleading in the extreme.”
“Aside from the small number of people who actually require hospitalization, 97 percent of these ‘cases’ concern healthy people experiencing no symptoms, and a small number experiencing symptoms which they can take care of themselves at home. Not my opinion; check the data for yourself.”
The JCCF has been very vocal in opposition to lockdowns across Canada and has promised litigation to fight back.
The group has said it is “deeply concerned about government actions that are being taken to deal with COVID-19.”
“We are working very hard behind the scenes on this issue to ensure governments meet their obligations under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,” reads the JCCF website relating to COVID-19.
For respectful communications, please contact:
Office of the Alberta Premier – Jason Kenney
307 Legislature Building
10800 – 97 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2B6
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-427-2251 (Edmonton)
Toll free: 310-0000 (in Alberta)
Phone: 780-427-2711 (outside Alberta)
Contact link for Alberta Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
https://www.assembly.ab.ca/members/members-of-the-legislative-assembly
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: Reject government control of the internet in Canada Show Petition Text 6569 have signed the petition. Let's get to 7500 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has introduced a bill which threatens to seize control of online media content in Canada, putting liberty and freedom at risk. But, the Trudeau Liberals have no right to impose their party's ideology on the Canadian internet! Please SIGN this petition which tells the Trudeau Liberals, as well as the opposition, to leave the internet as a free speech zone! Bill C-10 is causing alarm bells to sound with conservative and Christians, who are concerned that it is the first step towards the destruction of independent online media in Canada. The Bill would require more "diversity and inclusion" content, reflecting the experience of "Canadians from racialized communities and Canadians of diverse ethnocultural backgrounds, socio-economic statuses, abilities and disabilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and ages." And, Bill C-10 would also give power to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to "assign penalties for non-compliance." With this frightening new power, Bill C-10 is a real threat to the freedom of speech of conservatives and Christians in Canada who engage with the entire world about their issues on the internet. Jay Cameron, a lawyer for the Canada-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms told LifeSite: "It is clear from recent statements by the PM and the Heritage Minister that the federal government wants to increase control and penalties for speech and content that is not approved of by the ideologues in the Liberal Party. Unsurprisingly, the purpose of Bill C-10 is not to increase freedom of ‘thought, belief, opinion, and expression’ (section 2(b) of the Charter) but to further restrict it.". Simply put: the chilling effect that this Bill could have on freedom of speech rights is incalculable. Please SIGN and SHARE this petition which tells Trudeau Liberals to stop their attempt to impose their party's ideology on the Canadian internet. Tell them to scrap Bill C-10 and leave the internet as an independent forum where ideas, beliefs and other ventures can be discussed without government regulation or censorship. And, tell them that Canadian adults are mature enough to make up their own minds about sensitive topics without government interference. After you have signed the petition, please consider politely contacting the Minister for Canadian Heritage, the Shadow Minister for Industry and Economic Development, and the Prime Minister's office, to tell them about your dismay regarding Bill C-10. CONTACT DETAILS BELOW. Thank you! FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'Trudeau government introduces bill to force online media companies to push liberal content' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trudeau-government-introduces-bill-to-force-online-media-companies-to-push-liberal-content Steven Guilbeault - Minister of Canadian Heritage Telephone: 819-997-7788 Email: [email protected] Alain Rayes - Opposition Shadow Cabinet - Canadian Heritage, Official Languages & Quebec Economic Development Telephone: 819-751-1375; Email: [email protected] Justin Trudeau - Office of the Prime Minister Fax: 613-941-6900 [email protected] https://pm.gc.ca/en/connect/contact Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
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lifesitenews--2020-11-27--Bishop McElroy: US Catholic Church should serve as ‘proud collaborators’ with pro-abortion Biden

November 27 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego recently told the dissident National Catholic Reporter that while “ some voices ” are urging the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops ( USCCB ) “ toward a more confrontational stance toward ( Joe ) Biden and the new administration , ” he considers that to be “ contrary to the tradition of our conference ” and ultimately “ counterproductive.
” Instead , McElroy hopes that Catholics will be “ proud collaborators ” with the pro-abortion politician , particularly on addressing issues of “ racial justice and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last four years ” and responding to the coronavirus pandemic .
McElroy delivered his comments to the Reporter after Archbishop Jose Gomez 's unexpected announcement that the USCCB will form a working group to examine the “ additional problems ” arising from Biden ’ s support of abortion rights despite his professed Catholicism .
According to Gomez , the president of the USCCB , this “ creates confusion among the faithful about what the Church actually teaches on these questions.
” The San Diego bishop , who is on record saying “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the preeminent issue that we face as the world in Catholic social teaching , ” told the Reporter that the bishops ’ conference “ should engage and mobilize with great strength and power ” on abortion-related questions but insisted that the “ tenor and the framework that the conference undertakes at this moment ” should emphasize “ the importance of dialogue , encounter , and mutual respect.
” Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso , Texas , who shares McElroy ’ s opposition to “ single-issue voting , ” echoed this commitment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a radically pro-abortion administration , saying , “ It 's always been the posture of the church that we will speak with our political leaders in a polite , mutually respectful manner . ''
Both bishops emphasized that a Biden administration would advance their aims on immigration .
“ In San Diego , we have 200,000 undocumented men , women and children , '' McElroy said .
`` We need to legalize these families that have been living in the shadows for 10 , 15 , 20 years . ''
Seitz said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can work better by our collaboration than by being apart ” on immigration issues , saying , “ A nation isn ’ t built upon people who share a common heritage , but it ’ s built upon a common desire to work together for respect , justice , and peace.
” On Tuesday , Biden reiterated his commitment to “ send an immigration bill to the United States Senate with a pathway to citizenship for over 11 million undocumented people in America , ” reverse President Donald Trump ’ s executive orders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Protection Agency , and provide “ immediate assistance ” to states and local governments impacted by the pandemic within his first 100 days in office .
‘ There is no nuance ’ : Bishops spar over endorsement of pro-abortion Joe Biden Professor compares bishop ’ s rejection of ‘ pre-eminence ’ of abortion to complicity in Nazi atrocities US bishop says ‘ climate change ’ more deadly than abortion : threatens ‘ very future of humanity ’ US bishops concerned about pro-abortion Biden , previously hailed him as second Catholic president Bishop who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t be single issue pro-life voters

The San Diego bishop said it would be ‘counterproductive’ for the U.S. bishops to have a ‘more confrontational stance’ toward Biden.
November 27, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego recently told the dissident National Catholic Reporter that while “some voices” are urging the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) “toward a more confrontational stance toward (Joe) Biden and the new administration,” he considers that to be “contrary to the tradition of our conference” and ultimately “counterproductive.”
Instead, McElroy hopes that Catholics will be “proud collaborators” with the pro-abortion politician, particularly on addressing issues of “racial justice and division which have been so exacerbated in the last four years” and responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
McElroy delivered his comments to the Reporter after Archbishop Jose Gomez's unexpected announcement that the USCCB will form a working group to examine the “additional problems” arising from Biden’s support of abortion rights despite his professed Catholicism. According to Gomez, the president of the USCCB, this “creates confusion among the faithful about what the Church actually teaches on these questions.”
The San Diego bishop, who is on record saying “It is not Catholic teaching that abortion is the preeminent issue that we face as the world in Catholic social teaching,” told the Reporter that the bishops’ conference “should engage and mobilize with great strength and power” on abortion-related questions but insisted that the “tenor and the framework that the conference undertakes at this moment” should emphasize “the importance of dialogue, encounter, and mutual respect.”
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, who shares McElroy’s opposition to “single-issue voting,” echoed this commitment to maintain a pleasant demeanor in dealings with a radically pro-abortion administration, saying, “It's always been the posture of the church that we will speak with our political leaders in a polite, mutually respectful manner.”
Both bishops emphasized that a Biden administration would advance their aims on immigration. “In San Diego, we have 200,000 undocumented men, women and children,” McElroy said. “We need to legalize these families that have been living in the shadows for 10, 15, 20 years.”
Seitz said Catholics and a potential Biden administration “can work better by our collaboration than by being apart” on immigration issues, saying, “A nation isn’t built upon people who share a common heritage, but it’s built upon a common desire to work together for respect, justice, and peace.”
On Tuesday, Biden reiterated his commitment to “send an immigration bill to the United States Senate with a pathway to citizenship for over 11 million undocumented people in America,” reverse President Donald Trump’s executive orders that have “eviscerated” the Environmental Protection Agency, and provide “immediate assistance” to states and local governments impacted by the pandemic within his first 100 days in office.
— Article continues below Petition — U.S. Catholic Bishops: Retract premature and offensive statement "congratulating" Biden-Harris Show Petition Text 13406 have signed the petition. Let's get to 15000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition PETITION UPDATE (12/10/20) Prior to the election on November 3, the U.S. bishops as a whole did not address Joe Biden’s anti-Catholic position regarding faith and morals. The bishops’ lack of clarity is a scandal in itself and probably contributed to the possible election of a pro-abortion “Catholic” to the presidency. The bishops could have spoken out against Biden’s stance collectively, but they were overwhelmingly silent. Because of this, they will be at least partly responsible for the policies advanced by a Biden administration, in the event that Biden is sworn into office. Please SIGN and SHARE this petition today! Since Archbishop José H. Gomez and the USCCB prematurely congratulated Joe Biden as “the second United States president to profess the Catholic faith,” Gomez has announced that Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron will lead a “working group” to deal with a Biden Administration. Although Joe Biden professes to be a Catholic, he supports policies that directly oppose the teaching of the Catholic Church, including abortion, homosexual “marriage,” and transgenderism for children. “[Biden has] given us reason to believe that he will support policies that are against some fundamental values that we hold dear as Catholics. These policies include the repeal of the Hyde Amendment and the preservation of Roe v. Wade. Both of these policies undermine our pre-eminent priority of the elimination of abortion,” said Gomez. On November 9, Archbishop Strickland of Tyler, Texas tweeted: “A dark cloud has descended on this nation when the USCCB and Planned Parenthood speak in unison in support of a Biden-Harris administration that supports the slaughter of innocents by abortion for all 9 months of pregnancy.” Additionally, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, Colorado and Archbishop Charles Chaput have both declared publicly that Joe Biden “should not receive Holy Communion." Unfortunately, Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C. has said that he will give Holy Communion to Biden because “it’s a matter of the responsibility that I have as the archbishop to be engaged and to be in dialogue with him, even in those areas where we obviously have some differences.” Bishop W. Francis Malooly of Wilmington, Delaware and Bishop McElroy of San Diego also congratulated Biden in statements, but they have not indicated whether or not they would administer Holy Communion to him. The bishops should not congratulate someone who has betrayed his Catholic Faith like Joe Biden has. It's an embarrassment and a scandal. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-bishops-concerned-about-pro-abortion-biden-previously-hailed-him-as-second-catholic-president https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/abp-aquila-backs-call-for-pro-abortion-catholic-joe-biden-to-be-denied-holy-communion?utm_source=top_news&utm_campaign=standard https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/former-philly-archbishop-biden-not-in-full-communion-with-the-catholic-church https://www.thesoutherncross.org/news/bishop-mcelroy-offers-prayers-and-congratulations-to-president-elect-biden/ https://www.ncronline.org/news/politics/us-catholics-weigh-mixed-reaction-biden-win _______________________________________________________________________ The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has finally spoken on Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.... Not to chastise them for their blatant anti-life, anti-family and anti-Catholic views, but to "congratulate" them on "[being elected]"! BUT, as everyone know, the anti-Catholic Biden-Harris ticket has NOT been elected. Please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition to the U.S. Catholic bishops telling them to retract their premature and offensive statement on the media's call of the election in Biden's favor. As of the launch of this petition on November 9, NOT ONE STATE has certified the election results. All of the results are tentative and many are being litigated. So, this is not the time for the bishops to falsely assert that Biden "has received enough votes to be elected the 46th President of the United States." That's just not true, and for the bishops to willingly play along with the media's attempt to sweep allegations of voter fraud under the rug, is shocking behavior. And, while Joe Biden may profess the Catholic Faith, he has also stated his support for abortion, homosexual "marriage," and recently, transgenderism for children. For bishops, therefore, to congratulate a traitor to the Catholic Faith like Joe Biden, it requires a disturbing level of arrogance and pride. That is not to say they should stand in judgement. But to congratulate such a man, rather than chastise him, sends exactly the wrong message to the faithful, 50% of whom are believed to have supported Biden in his election bid. Stop ingratiating yourselves to a person who is advocating mass murder! Stop congratulating this anti-Catholic "Catholic." For goodness' sake, grow a backbone and start defending the Faith! FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'US Bishops hail Biden as second Catholic president, ignoring his pro-abortion record and disputed election outcome' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-bishops-hail-biden-as-second-catholic-president-ignoring-his-pro-abortion-record-and-disputed-election-outcome **Photo Credit: Screen grab from USCCB's Twitter feed. Original photo: CNS Photo/Colton Machado/Archdiocese of LA Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
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