lifesitenews--2020-06-09--Fatima seer Lucia believed USA would become Communist without Marian consecration of Russia

June 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – There is a small part of an interview conducted by the well-respected American historian and book author , William Thomas Walsh , with the Fatima seer Sister Lucia that might now strike a special note with us , in light of the ongoing disorderly and revolutionary conditions in the U.S .
Sister Lucia of Fatima was one of three children who witnessed apparitions of the Blessed Mother in 1917 in Fatima , and she continued to receive messages from heaven for years afterward .
One of the messages pertains to the then-impending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary .
In 1947 , Professor William Thomas Walsh authored a book about Fatima , titled Our Lady of Fatima , at the end of which he recounts in an epilogue an interview he had conducted with Sister Lucia of Fatima the year before .
Speaking with the seer in 1946 about the Blessed Mother 's earlier request that Russia be consecrated by the Pope together with the bishops in the world to Her Immaculate Heart , Sister Lucia told Professor Walsh : “ What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and all the bishops in the world shall consecrate Russia to her Immaculate Heart on one special day .
If this is done , she will convert Russia and there will be peace .
If it is not done , the errors of Russia will spread through every country in the world.
” “ Does this mean , ” Walsh then asked , “ in your opinion , that every country , without exception , will be overcome by Communism ?
” And Sister Lucia answered : “ Yes.
” As the translator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was later to reveal , Walsh then asked explicitly about the United States of America , adding : “ and does that mean the United States of America , too ?
” Whereupon Sister Lucia responded once more time with “ yes.
” That is to say , the seer of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima , which have been approved by the Catholic Church , predicted that the United States , under certain conditions , would also become Communist .
The quotes can also be found here .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1946 , just after the end of the Second World War and the beginning of the Cold War .
However , today , in light of these revolutionary riots that seem to change America in a very deep way , they might strike an even stronger tone .
Black Lives Matter appears to be the organization that is at the center of the revolt against the established structures in the U.S. , for the defunding of police and a radical change of society .
Their influence is being proven by the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to St. John 's Church that had been put to fire by some of the protesters Black Lives Matter Plaza .
The group has received heavy funding from the wealthy promoter of leftist causes , George Soros ( as did its partner organizations Color of Change and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP . )
Looking into the official agenda of Black Lives Matter , one can easily detect the Marxist anti-family and LGBT ideology of this movement that has been funded by those outside the black community , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and 'villages ' that collectively care for one another , especially our children , to the degree that mothers , parents , and children are comfortable .
We foster a queer‐affirming network .
When we gather , we do so with the intention of freeing ourselves from the tight grip of heteronormative thinking , or rather , the belief that all in the world are heterosexual ( unless s/he or they disclose otherwise ) .
” Another aggressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been called out by President Trump himself is the Antifa movement .
As recently has been pointed out , the symbol the Antifa movement still uses today – two flags placed on top of each other – goes back to the founding of the Antifaschistische Aktion ( Anti-fascist Action ) in the 1930s by German Communists .
And even the more recent successors of this original movement were organized in the 1970s by the German Maoist Communist League ( Kommunistischer Bund ) .
Thus , also this strain of the current violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are of Communist inspiration .
They have in common an anarchistic view against state authority and especially against the police .
As Fox News ' Tucker Carlson recently commented on this new political development that aims at defunding the police departments yet at the same time suppresses messages from citizens who announce they will defend themselves with their own weapons : “ This is a move toward authoritarian social control.
” “ They create the chaos , ” he stated on 8 June , “ you are not allowed to defend yourself.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlson sees is that only those will have weapons “ who are on their team , and that is exactly what 'defund the police ' really means , ” that is to say : “ partisan law enforcement.
” Carlson also described in his show the “ vicious crackdown on free speech and free thought ” that has been taking place in the last couples of days .
The new rule is : “ You are not allowed to question Black Lives Matter in any way , ” and this is being enforced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others .
After adding that “ we have never lived in an environment like this , ” the journalist added that many people get the message and follow suit .
“ And the weak ones are very quick to join in , just like the little Red Guards they have always been underneath of it all , ” he explained .
In light of techniques of public humiliation of those with different opinions or positions – here an example of a public humiliation of the mayor of Minneapolis when he declined to promise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feels also reminded of the techniques of earlier Communist revolutions that forced those of other views into submission .
Also in light of the outrageous acts of lootings and riots which have terrorized millions of Americans over the course of the last two weeks , we can surely say that we are getting closer to at least a Communist atmosphere in America .
We more and more feel reminded of an atmosphere similar to Eastern communist countries in Europe whose citizens had to support the thesis of the proletariat 's enduring suffering and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which one had to be ashamed of one 's own background and heritage if one was not of proletarian background .
Purges followed , to include the removal of “ counter-revolutionary statues ” and other items of tradition and heritage .
The damage to millions of lives worldwide is well-known .
In all of these turmoils , a weakened Christianity is becoming further eroded , as we can now witness it with our own eyes , where an archbishop rebukes the U.S. President for visiting a Catholic shrine and a priest hopes that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heaven , independently of his own moral life here on earth .
We might also remember here Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò 's new open letter to President Donald Trump , in which he writes : “ We will also discover that the riots in these days were provoked by those who , seeing that the virus is inevitably fading and that the social alarm of the pandemic is waning , necessarily have had to provoke civil disturbances , because they would be followed by repression which , although legitimate , could be condemned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The same thing is also happening in Europe , in perfect synchrony .
It is quite clear that the use of street protests is instrumental to the purposes of those who would like to see someone elected in the upcoming presidential elections who embodies the goals of the deep state and who expresses those goals faithfully and with conviction .
It will not be surprising if , in a few months , we learn once again that hidden behind these acts of vandalism and violence there are those who hope to profit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so as to build a world without freedom : Solve et Coagula , as the Masonic adage teaches.
” In light of Archbishop Viganò 's words on the Masonic rule , let us remember here a historic 1918 letter – written not long after the 1917 apparitions in Fatima – in which the Catholic Church is being warned by the German Emperor Willhelm II of the impending Bolshevic takeover as part of a Freemasonic plan to establish a “ world republic.
” This letter is authentic and has been found in the Secret @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emperor was “ that , according to news that came to him yesterday , the [ Freemasonic ] Grand Orient has just decided first to depose all Sovereigns – first of all him , the Emperor – then to destroy ( ? )
the Cathol .
[ olic ] Church , to imprison the pope , etc and , finally , to establish on the ruins of the former bourgeois society a world republic under the leadership of American Big Capital .
The German Freemasons are purportedly loyal to the [ German ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ! )
and they informed him about it .
Also England wants to preserve the current bourgeois order .
France and America , however , are said to be under the full influence of the Grand Orient [ Freemasonic Lodge ] .
Bolshevism is said to be the external tool to establish the desired conditions .
In the face of such a great danger which threatens in addition to the Monarchy , also the Catholic Church ; it is thus important that the German episcopacy be informed and that also the pope be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one hundred years old .
Our readers can judge for themselves whether there can be seen parallels to our current situation .
May we be aware of these insidious beginnings and resist them as long as we still can .
But not only with practical means such as articles and items of news ; most importantly , this needs to be done with spiritual means .
We need to pray the Holy Rosary , do the devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary as asked from us by heaven , and , finally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full , explicit , and correct Consecration of Russia be done , as Cardinal Raymond Burke and the Italian historian Professor Roberto de Mattei have , just recently , called for again .

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June 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – There is a small part of an interview conducted by the well-respected American historian and book author, William Thomas Walsh, with the Fatima seer Sister Lucia that might now strike a special note with us, in light of the ongoing disorderly and revolutionary conditions in the U.S.
Sister Lucia of Fatima was one of three children who witnessed apparitions of the Blessed Mother in 1917 in Fatima, and she continued to receive messages from heaven for years afterward. One of the messages pertains to the then-impending Bolshevik Revolution in Russia and the need to consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
In 1947, Professor William Thomas Walsh authored a book about Fatima, titled Our Lady of Fatima, at the end of which he recounts in an epilogue an interview he had conducted with Sister Lucia of Fatima the year before.
Speaking with the seer in 1946 about the Blessed Mother's earlier request that Russia be consecrated by the Pope together with the bishops in the world to Her Immaculate Heart, Sister Lucia told Professor Walsh:
“What Our Lady wants is that the Pope and all the bishops in the world shall consecrate Russia to her Immaculate Heart on one special day. If this is done, she will convert Russia and there will be peace. If it is not done, the errors of Russia will spread through every country in the world.”
“Does this mean,” Walsh then asked, “in your opinion, that every country, without exception, will be overcome by Communism?” And Sister Lucia answered: “Yes.”
As the translator of this interview, Father Manuel Rocha, was later to reveal, Walsh then asked explicitly about the United States of America, adding: “and does that mean the United States of America, too?” Whereupon Sister Lucia responded once more time with “yes.”
That is to say, the seer of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, which have been approved by the Catholic Church, predicted that the United States, under certain conditions, would also become Communist.
This answer might have sounded somewhat unrealistic in 1946, just after the end of the Second World War and the beginning of the Cold War. However, today, in light of these revolutionary riots that seem to change America in a very deep way, they might strike an even stronger tone.
Black Lives Matter appears to be the organization that is at the center of the revolt against the established structures in the U.S., for the defunding of police and a radical change of society. Their influence is being proven by the fact that Washington D.C. just named a square next to St. John's Church that had been put to fire by some of the protesters Black Lives Matter Plaza.
The group has received heavy funding from the wealthy promoter of leftist causes, George Soros (as did its partner organizations Color of Change and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP.)
Looking into the official agenda of Black Lives Matter, one can easily detect the Marxist anti-family and LGBT ideology of this movement that has been funded by those outside the black community, such as the globalist Soros:
“We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and 'villages' that collectively care for one another, especially our children, to the degree that mothers, parents, and children are comfortable.
We foster a queer‐affirming network. When we gather, we do so with the intention of freeing ourselves from the tight grip of heteronormative thinking, or rather, the belief that all in the world are heterosexual (unless s/he or they disclose otherwise).”
Another aggressive element of the current violent protests which has been called out by President Trump himself is the Antifa movement. As recently has been pointed out, the symbol the Antifa movement still uses today – two flags placed on top of each other – goes back to the founding of the Antifaschistische Aktion (Anti-fascist Action) in the 1930s by German Communists. And even the more recent successors of this original movement were organized in the 1970s by the German Maoist Communist League (Kommunistischer Bund). Thus, also this strain of the current violent and aggressive protests in the United States are of Communist inspiration. They have in common an anarchistic view against state authority and especially against the police.
As Fox News' Tucker Carlson recently commented on this new political development that aims at defunding the police departments yet at the same time suppresses messages from citizens who announce they will defend themselves with their own weapons: “This is a move toward authoritarian social control.” “They create the chaos,” he stated on 8 June, “you are not allowed to defend yourself.”
The future of the left as Tucker Carlson sees is that only those will have weapons “who are on their team, and that is exactly what 'defund the police' really means,” that is to say: “partisan law enforcement.” Carlson also described in his show the “vicious crackdown on free speech and free thought” that has been taking place in the last couples of days. The new rule is: “You are not allowed to question Black Lives Matter in any way,” and this is being enforced by social media giants like Facebook and others. After adding that “we have never lived in an environment like this,” the journalist added that many people get the message and follow suit. “And the weak ones are very quick to join in, just like the little Red Guards they have always been underneath of it all,” he explained.
In light of techniques of public humiliation of those with different opinions or positions – here an example of a public humiliation of the mayor of Minneapolis when he declined to promise to disband the Police Department – one feels also reminded of the techniques of earlier Communist revolutions that forced those of other views into submission.
Also in light of the outrageous acts of lootings and riots which have terrorized millions of Americans over the course of the last two weeks, we can surely say that we are getting closer to at least a Communist atmosphere in America. We more and more feel reminded of an atmosphere similar to Eastern communist countries in Europe whose citizens had to support the thesis of the proletariat's enduring suffering and moral superiority, at the end of which one had to be ashamed of one's own background and heritage if one was not of proletarian background. Purges followed, to include the removal of “counter-revolutionary statues” and other items of tradition and heritage. The damage to millions of lives worldwide is well-known.
In all of these turmoils, a weakened Christianity is becoming further eroded, as we can now witness it with our own eyes, where an archbishop rebukes the U.S. President for visiting a Catholic shrine and a priest hopes that George Floyd intercedes for us already from heaven, independently of his own moral life here on earth.
We might also remember here Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò's new open letter to President Donald Trump, in which he writes: “We will also discover that the riots in these days were provoked by those who, seeing that the virus is inevitably fading and that the social alarm of the pandemic is waning, necessarily have had to provoke civil disturbances, because they would be followed by repression which, although legitimate, could be condemned as an unjustified aggression against the population. The same thing is also happening in Europe, in perfect synchrony. It is quite clear that the use of street protests is instrumental to the purposes of those who would like to see someone elected in the upcoming presidential elections who embodies the goals of the deep state and who expresses those goals faithfully and with conviction. It will not be surprising if, in a few months, we learn once again that hidden behind these acts of vandalism and violence there are those who hope to profit from the dissolution of the social order so as to build a world without freedom: Solve et Coagula, as the Masonic adage teaches.”
In light of Archbishop Viganò's words on the Masonic rule, let us remember here a historic 1918 letter – written not long after the 1917 apparitions in Fatima – in which the Catholic Church is being warned by the German Emperor Willhelm II of the impending Bolshevic takeover as part of a Freemasonic plan to establish a “world republic.” This letter is authentic and has been found in the Secret Vatican Archives.
The message of the Emperor was “that, according to news that came to him yesterday, the [Freemasonic] Grand Orient has just decided first to depose all Sovereigns – first of all him, the Emperor – then to destroy (?) the Cathol.[olic] Church, to imprison the pope, etc and, finally, to establish on the ruins of the former bourgeois society a world republic under the leadership of American Big Capital. The German Freemasons are purportedly loyal to the [German] Emperor (which is to be doubted!) and they informed him about it. Also England wants to preserve the current bourgeois order. France and America, however, are said to be under the full influence of the Grand Orient [Freemasonic Lodge]. Bolshevism is said to be the external tool to establish the desired conditions. In the face of such a great danger which threatens in addition to the Monarchy, also the Catholic Church; it is thus important that the German episcopacy be informed and that also the pope be warned.”
This letter is more than one hundred years old. Our readers can judge for themselves whether there can be seen parallels to our current situation.
May we be aware of these insidious beginnings and resist them as long as we still can. But not only with practical means such as articles and items of news; most importantly, this needs to be done with spiritual means. We need to pray the Holy Rosary, do the devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary as asked from us by heaven, and, finally, we need to insist that the full, explicit, and correct Consecration of Russia be done, as Cardinal Raymond Burke and the Italian historian Professor Roberto de Mattei have, just recently, called for again.
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--2020-06-09--Fr. Linus Clovis: Making the pandemic fruitful

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lifesitenews--2020-06-09--Have you heard the leading pro-life political podcast?

June 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Since early 2019 , The Van Maren Show has been a trusted source for in-depth analysis of pro-life issues and how the political climate has become so anti-life .
With over 1 million listens , The Van Maren Show is one of the leading pro-life political podcasts .
Hosted by Canadian pro-life activist Jonathon Van Maren , this show brings listeners both an on-the-ground look at issues thanks to Jonathon ’ s daily work with the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform and a deeper dive into the history and background behind many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has hosted such prestigious guests as Abby Johnson , Charles Murray , David Benham , China expert Steve Mosher , Claire Culwell , Douglas Murray , Jason Jones , and many , many more .
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June 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Since early 2019, The Van Maren Show has been a trusted source for in-depth analysis of pro-life issues and how the political climate has become so anti-life. With over 1 million listens, The Van Maren Show is one of the leading pro-life political podcasts.
Hosted by Canadian pro-life activist Jonathon Van Maren, this show brings listeners both an on-the-ground look at issues thanks to Jonathon’s daily work with the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform and a deeper dive into the history and background behind many pro-life issues.
The Van Maren Show has hosted such prestigious guests as Abby Johnson, Charles Murray, David Benham, China expert Steve Mosher, Claire Culwell, Douglas Murray, Jason Jones, and many, many more. The Van Maren Show brings listeners an in-depth analysis of current events that you can’t get anywhere else.
If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the pro-life movement, pro-life politics, or the culture of death, The Van Maren Show is a great place to start. New episodes debut weekly on Wednesdays and all old episodes are available on LifeSiteNews or The Van Maren Show YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to The Van Maren Show YouTube channel and turn on notifications so you’ll never miss an episode.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-09--Are Christians being persecuted under guise of protecting public health?

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June 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Before being elected president in 2008 , Barack Obama stated the following : “ We are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America.
” Some theorized that one of the planned transformations included suppression of Christianity and implementation of society-destroying socialist ideologies .
He was then elected president by , presumably , many people with a similar mindset ; some of those people remained in government jobs , including public health jobs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sometimes referred to as the “ Washington Establishment ” or “ the Establishment.
” Now , consider this : if the opportunity arose for such persons to fundamentally transform America by destroying or greatly limiting the Catholic Church , American sports entertainment , and the American economy in general , would they take advantage of the situation to fulfill the transformation ?
Some may feel self-conscious for asking such questions − or asking similar questions like whether Establishment-type public health officials , mainstream media , or other entities are being honest with information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and the draconian lockdowns .
When criticized or challenged , certain individuals often attempt to silence opposition by shaming and name-calling the criticizer a conspiracy theorist .
That should not be the case .
It is routine for scientists and health care professionals to critically evaluate what is put forward as scientific evidence .
It would be ideal if researchers or public health officials were always trustworthy , completely honest , or without error regarding the safety and efficacy of a treatment or non-pharmacological intervention ( like state-wide lockdowns ) , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medical professionals , particularly those that specialize in drug information or medical information , routinely evaluate medical literature for faulty clinical study design , erroneous conclusions , fraudulent or fabricated data , conflicts of interest ( like the potential to make trillions of dollars off of a vaccine ) , and what some broadly label as medical or scientific misconduct .
Scientific misconduct typically involves deception ; and while identifying and correcting scientific misconduct is a “ most unfortunate process , ” it must be done .
One of the beginning steps of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often need to be published for wide distribution so other researchers or theorizers may be able to provide evidence in support of or in opposition to proposed theories .
For example , when the COVID-19 discussions began , multiple people published the theory that public health officials and the mainstream media were propagating potentially unscientific , false , and/or misleading statistics .
Soon thereafter , the theory was proven to be correct ; if multiple people had not first questioned , theorized , and published their theories , such very important information may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Another theory is in regards to public health officials ’ potential plans for forced or ordered vaccinations in the U.S .
There is evidence that the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) has considered forced drugging or forced vaccinations as a part of their discussion on social distancing and the “ legal preparedness for pandemic influenza ” or other infectious disease outbreak ( Page 31 ) .
Do you want to be forcibly drugged or forcibly vaccinated by a group of “ experts ” that recklessly over-projected the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the harm − or side-effects − that could be done by lockdowns ?
Perhaps this is another theory that should be looked into further ?
Notably , some of the powerful individuals pushing for SARS-CoV-2 vaccines may profit from them ; they also continually report doom-and-gloom and terror-causing information , almost as if to attempt to sway Americans into thinking their only hope of survival is a vaccine .
Just as one should be on guard for medical deception and cunning , so too should the Christian be on the lookout for potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says to “ beware of false prophets , who come to you in sheep ’ s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
” “ Ravenous wolves ” are vicious and destructive creatures , yet , according to Jesus , they can appear in society and government as friendly and neighborly persons .
His words , at least in part , mean that one must be aware of various types of cunning and deception from some claiming to be allies , help , or harmless acquaintances .
There are numerous other similar warnings in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in particular is from Psalm 94 .
The psalmist warns about corrupt political entities who “ do injustice under cover of law ” ; or , as it is now stated in secular law , the deprivation of rights often occurs “ under color of the law.
” Many are familiar with the politicization of psychology and psychiatry , two specific types of health and/or medicine that in many respects do not adhere to scientific evidence .
Falsification of information in psychology and psychiatry resulted in , among other things , a redefinition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in persecution and deprivation of the rights of Christians .
The introduction with examples is necessary to explain that it is normal to be on the lookout for potential medical or scientific misconduct and fraud , and it is normal for Catholics to be on the lookout for looming persecution under the guise of something else .
Recently , significant evidence surfaced supporting the suggestion that some will attempt to suppress Christianity under the guise of protecting “ public health ” or “ public safety ” from the spread of viruses .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which the Federal District Court in Chicago refused to block the restrictions on religion imposed by the governor of Illinois due to COVID-19 .
The opinion states : The opinion continues by quoting the same case from the year 1905 which supported forced vaccinations : Then quoting another case , the opinion states , “ ‘ the sad reality is that places where people congregate , like churches , often act as vectors for the disease , ’ ” , and concludes in the following manner : Ultimately , the opinion became moot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ original restrictions .
Still , the draconian reasoning used in the opinion is worth commenting on briefly .
First , the opinion is in part based on false statements like “ COVID-19 threatens the lives of the citizens of Illinois and all Americans ” and “ Illinois has experienced … more than 3,600 deaths from the COVID-19 virus.
” In fact , 80 % of all persons infected with SARS-CoV-2 may not even notice it ; and many others that do experience symptoms only experience very mild symptoms similar to the common cold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not “ threaten the lives of…all Americans ” as the opinion wrongly states .
Additionally , the opinion is incorrect on other matters , including the number of people who have died from COVID-19 .
Illinois ’ own Public Health Director , Dr. Ngozi Ezike , has reportedly stated that persons listed as Covid-19 deaths did not necessarily die from Covid-19 : It is possible that the Federal Circuit Court Judge was unaware of those facts , but they are pertinent nonetheless .
They are particularly relevant because when it is all said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the fatality rate of COVID-19 may be close to that of influenza .
The faulty and dangerous reasoning from the above opinion could then be applied every year during flu season .
If , as the opinion states , “ the sad reality is that places where people congregate , like churches , often act as vectors for the disease ” and “ interest in communal services can not and does not outweigh the health and safety of the public , ” and if a judge , public health official , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( or any other virus ) “ threatens the lives of all Americans , ” then church gatherings ( including the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass ) could be banned for six months per year or entirely , depending on how draconian a whimsical judge or governing entity decides .
One might respond by saying that all gatherings , including sporting events , would also have to be banned based on the faulty reasoning provided in the aforementioned opinion .
If places where people congregate are merely “ vectors for a disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fans gathering for professional and college sports , would be banned .
That would indeed follow from the faulty reasoned court opinion .
American professional and college sports organizations should take notice of such opinions that could lead to drastic consequences .
There are probably numerous powerful people who would ban both sports and religion in America and not think twice about it .
One should notice that many of the consequences caused by public health officials ’ and certain governors ’ responses to COVID-19 have been the goal of America ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be merely a coincidence ; however , it is clear that certain entities have had to rely on false and misleading information , exaggerated projections and models of potential deaths which were sure to cause terror in Americans , and such persons also continue to ignore the fact that their lockdown approach to the virus may be having worse consequences than the virus itself .
Scientists , governing entities , and public health officials with the genuine motives of protecting public health would be much more honest and straightforward than many have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above court opinion ’ s draconian reasoning is commonplace among the Washington Establishment , and use of such reasoning would fundamentally transform the United States of America ; as of right now , America is fundamentally transformed from the way it was only two months ago .
How much of the transformation is a result of opportunistic manipulation and deliberate terror-causing strategies from persons with ulterior motives ?
And is one of those motives the suppression of Christianity ?

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June 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Before being elected president in 2008, Barack Obama stated the following: “We are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America.”
Some theorized that one of the planned transformations included suppression of Christianity and implementation of society-destroying socialist ideologies. He was then elected president by, presumably, many people with a similar mindset; some of those people remained in government jobs, including public health jobs, until the present time. They are sometimes referred to as the “Washington Establishment” or “the Establishment.”
Now, consider this: if the opportunity arose for such persons to fundamentally transform America by destroying or greatly limiting the Catholic Church, American sports entertainment, and the American economy in general, would they take advantage of the situation to fulfill the transformation?
Some may feel self-conscious for asking such questions − or asking similar questions like whether Establishment-type public health officials, mainstream media, or other entities are being honest with information on COVID-19, “social distancing,” and the draconian lockdowns. When criticized or challenged, certain individuals often attempt to silence opposition by shaming and name-calling the criticizer a conspiracy theorist.
That should not be the case. It is routine for scientists and health care professionals to critically evaluate what is put forward as scientific evidence. It would be ideal if researchers or public health officials were always trustworthy, completely honest, or without error regarding the safety and efficacy of a treatment or non-pharmacological intervention (like state-wide lockdowns), but that is not always the case.
Medical professionals, particularly those that specialize in drug information or medical information, routinely evaluate medical literature for faulty clinical study design, erroneous conclusions, fraudulent or fabricated data, conflicts of interest (like the potential to make trillions of dollars off of a vaccine), and what some broadly label as medical or scientific misconduct. Scientific misconduct typically involves deception; and while identifying and correcting scientific misconduct is a “most unfortunate process,” it must be done. One of the beginning steps of such efforts involves “theory.” Theories often need to be published for wide distribution so other researchers or theorizers may be able to provide evidence in support of or in opposition to proposed theories.
For example, when the COVID-19 discussions began, multiple people published the theory that public health officials and the mainstream media were propagating potentially unscientific, false, and/or misleading statistics. Soon thereafter, the theory was proven to be correct; if multiple people had not first questioned, theorized, and published their theories, such very important information may have never been brought to light.
Another theory is in regards to public health officials’ potential plans for forced or ordered vaccinations in the U.S. There is evidence that the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has considered forced drugging or forced vaccinations as a part of their discussion on social distancing and the “legal preparedness for pandemic influenza” or other infectious disease outbreak (Page 31).
Do you want to be forcibly drugged or forcibly vaccinated by a group of “experts” that recklessly over-projected the severity of COVID-19, and recklessly under-estimated the harm − or side-effects − that could be done by lockdowns? Perhaps this is another theory that should be looked into further? Notably, some of the powerful individuals pushing for SARS-CoV-2 vaccines may profit from them; they also continually report doom-and-gloom and terror-causing information, almost as if to attempt to sway Americans into thinking their only hope of survival is a vaccine.
Just as one should be on guard for medical deception and cunning, so too should the Christian be on the lookout for potential persecution disguised as something else. Jesus says to “beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.”
“Ravenous wolves” are vicious and destructive creatures, yet, according to Jesus, they can appear in society and government as friendly and neighborly persons. His words, at least in part, mean that one must be aware of various types of cunning and deception from some claiming to be allies, help, or harmless acquaintances. There are numerous other similar warnings in the Word of God, but one in particular is from Psalm 94. The psalmist warns about corrupt political entities who “do injustice under cover of law”; or, as it is now stated in secular law, the deprivation of rights often occurs “under color of the law.”
Many are familiar with the politicization of psychology and psychiatry, two specific types of health and/or medicine that in many respects do not adhere to scientific evidence. Falsification of information in psychology and psychiatry resulted in, among other things, a redefinition of marriage law which will ultimately result in persecution and deprivation of the rights of Christians.
The introduction with examples is necessary to explain that it is normal to be on the lookout for potential medical or scientific misconduct and fraud, and it is normal for Catholics to be on the lookout for looming persecution under the guise of something else.
Recently, significant evidence surfaced supporting the suggestion that some will attempt to suppress Christianity under the guise of protecting “public health” or “public safety” from the spread of viruses. The evidence is from a court opinion in which the Federal District Court in Chicago refused to block the restrictions on religion imposed by the governor of Illinois due to COVID-19. The opinion states:
Over one hundred years ago the Supreme Court established a framework governing the emergency exercise of state authority during a public health crisis. The “liberty secured by the Constitution … does not import an absolute right in each person to be, at all times and in all circumstances, wholly freed from restraint.” … “Even liberty itself, the greatest right, is not unrestricted license to act according to one’s will.”…“[A] community has the right to protect itself against an epidemic of disease which threatens the safety of its members.” As the Court explained, “[t]he possession and enjoyment of all rights are subject to such reasonable conditions as may be deemed by the governing authority of the country essential to the safety, health, peace, good order, and morals of the community.” (Page 4, citations omitted)
The opinion continues by quoting the same case from the year 1905 which supported forced vaccinations:
In every well-ordered society charged with the duty of conserving the safety of its members the rights of the individual in respect of his liberty may at times, under the pressure of great dangers, be subjected to such restraint, to be enforced by reasonable regulations, as the safety of the public may demand. (Page 5)
Then quoting another case, the opinion states, “‘the sad reality is that places where people congregate, like churches, often act as vectors for the disease,’”, and concludes in the following manner:
Plaintiffs’ request for an injunction, and their blatant refusal to follow the mandates of the Order are both ill-founded and selfish. An injunction would risk the lives of plaintiffs’ congregants, as well as the lives of their family members, friends, co-workers and other members of their communities with whom they come in contact. Their interest in communal services cannot and does not outweigh the health and safety of the public. (Page 11)
Ultimately, the opinion became moot after the Governor of Illinois withdrew the original restrictions. Still, the draconian reasoning used in the opinion is worth commenting on briefly.
First, the opinion is in part based on false statements like “COVID-19 threatens the lives of the citizens of Illinois and all Americans” and “Illinois has experienced … more than 3,600 deaths from the COVID-19 virus.” In fact, 80% of all persons infected with SARS-CoV-2 may not even notice it; and many others that do experience symptoms only experience very mild symptoms similar to the common cold. That means that the coronavirus does not “threaten the lives of…all Americans” as the opinion wrongly states.
Additionally, the opinion is incorrect on other matters, including the number of people who have died from COVID-19. Illinois’ own Public Health Director, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, has reportedly stated that persons listed as Covid-19 deaths did not necessarily die from Covid-19:
“I just want to be clear in terms of the definition of people dying of COVID,” said Dr. Ezike. “So, the case definition is very simplistic. It means at the time of death, it was a COVID-positive diagnosis. So that means that if you were in hospice and had already been given a few weeks to live and then you also were found to have COVID, that would be counted as a COVID death. It means that, technically even if you died of a clear alternate cause, but you had COVID at the same time, it’s still listed as a COVID death. So, everyone who is listed as a COVID death doesn’t mean that that was the cause of the death, but they had COVID at the time of death. I hope that’s helpful.” (Emphasis added.)
It is possible that the Federal Circuit Court Judge was unaware of those facts, but they are pertinent nonetheless. They are particularly relevant because when it is all said and done, the CDC has suggested that the fatality rate of COVID-19 may be close to that of influenza. The faulty and dangerous reasoning from the above opinion could then be applied every year during flu season.
If, as the opinion states, “the sad reality is that places where people congregate, like churches, often act as vectors for the disease” and “interest in communal services cannot and does not outweigh the health and safety of the public,” and if a judge, public health official, or governor merely decides every year that influenza (or any other virus) “threatens the lives of all Americans,” then church gatherings (including the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass) could be banned for six months per year or entirely, depending on how draconian a whimsical judge or governing entity decides.
One might respond by saying that all gatherings, including sporting events, would also have to be banned based on the faulty reasoning provided in the aforementioned opinion. If places where people congregate are merely “vectors for a disease,” then all congregations, including fans gathering for professional and college sports, would be banned.
That would indeed follow from the faulty reasoned court opinion. American professional and college sports organizations should take notice of such opinions that could lead to drastic consequences. There are probably numerous powerful people who would ban both sports and religion in America and not think twice about it. One should notice that many of the consequences caused by public health officials’ and certain governors’ responses to COVID-19 have been the goal of America’s enemies for many years.
That could be merely a coincidence; however, it is clear that certain entities have had to rely on false and misleading information, exaggerated projections and models of potential deaths which were sure to cause terror in Americans, and such persons also continue to ignore the fact that their lockdown approach to the virus may be having worse consequences than the virus itself. Scientists, governing entities, and public health officials with the genuine motives of protecting public health would be much more honest and straightforward than many have been over the last few months.
The above court opinion’s draconian reasoning is commonplace among the Washington Establishment, and use of such reasoning would fundamentally transform the United States of America; as of right now, America is fundamentally transformed from the way it was only two months ago. How much of the transformation is a result of opportunistic manipulation and deliberate terror-causing strategies from persons with ulterior motives? And is one of those motives the suppression of Christianity?
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lifesitenews--2020-06-09--Priest: America needs to go back to the Bible to overcome sins like racism

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June 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – We were all shocked recently to watch video of a Minneapolis police officer subduing a man by kneeling on his neck .
The officer maintained pressure for nearly nine minutes , during which time the man struggled to breathe , and eventually died of what appears to be suffocation .
Since the police officer is white and the restrained suspect black , the charge has been made — emphatically , through protest and subsequent violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racist acting on his bigoted impulses .
Is he ?
I don ’ t know .
Only he and God know that , though perhaps some of his fellow officers might be aware of things about him that would suggest an answer , one way or the other .
It has been alleged that all police officers are racists , and that all police departments are imbued with racism .
I don ’ t believe this is true .
As with that officer in Minneapolis , we can ’ t know individual hearts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minority officers , many in high positions of authority .
Quite a few sheriffs and police chiefs are African American .
Is America a racist society ?
Many people insist that it ’ s structured in ways that maintain conditions of pervasive , systemic racism .
I would argue that our nation is not intrinsically racist , though surely , to some degree racism does exist .
Joe Biden recently asserted that 10 to 15 percent of Americans are probably “ not very good people.
” I don ’ t know how such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But I can say with absolute certainty that 100 percent of Americans are sinners .
As the Bible says , “ All have sinned , and fall short of the glory of God.
” ( Romans 3:23 ) Racism is a sin , and it exists because sin exists .
It ’ s an offense against our fellow human beings who are of different ethnic extractions .
And it ’ s a sin against God , because God made all people in his image and likeness .
President Trump was recently criticized for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a church that was damaged in the rioting .
He was said to be using that Bible as a mere prop for a photo opportunity , and that he would do better to read it than to just show it off .
There may be a touch of irony in that criticism , since I ’ m not sure Bible reading is a favored activity among most of Trump ’ s critics .
But who knows if the President reads it himself ?
Nevertheless , both Trump and his critics would certainly do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it contains the answers to racism and every other type of sin .
Indeed , it contains the solutions to all the problems we have in America .
It ’ s the Word of God , which speaks louder than any man .
It takes what is sinful , and makes it right .
America needs to go back to the Bible .
We must go back to prayer , and to fasting , and to almsgiving , and to instruction that comes from the Word of God .
In short , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is a truth we don ’ t hear in a secularized culture that ’ s increasingly hostile to religion .
Sadly , neither do we hear it often enough from those who are supposed to be our religious leaders .
The Bible teaches us everything we need to know about racism , as about all relationships : “ You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart , with all your soul , with all your strength , and with all your mind ; and you shall love your neighbor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is the key to overcoming racism and all other forms of sin .
This is the Word of God , which changes hearts , changes minds , changes lives .
God ’ s Word is , in fact , the basis of the founding documents of our nation — which for all its shortcomings , has made greater progress toward overcoming racism than any other society on Earth .
Pick up that old Bible , dust it off , and read it .
A priest of the Diocese of Camden , New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently serves as parochial vicar at St. Agnes Parish in Naples , Florida .
He is host of “ Action for Life TV , ” a weekly cable television series devoted to pro-life issues , and his writings appear in numerous publications and online journals .
His TV show episodes can be viewed online here .

PETITION: Yes to reform. No to riots & revolution! Sign the petition here. June 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – We were all shocked recently to watch video of a Minneapolis police officer subduing a man by kneeling on his neck. The officer maintained pressure for nearly nine minutes, during which time the man struggled to breathe, and eventually died of what appears to be suffocation. Since the police officer is white and the restrained suspect black, the charge has been made — emphatically, through protest and subsequent violent rioting — that the officer is a racist acting on his bigoted impulses.
Is he? I don’t know. Only he and God know that, though perhaps some of his fellow officers might be aware of things about him that would suggest an answer, one way or the other.
It has been alleged that all police officers are racists, and that all police departments are imbued with racism.
I don’t believe this is true. As with that officer in Minneapolis, we can’t know individual hearts. But nearly all police forces have minority officers, many in high positions of authority. Quite a few sheriffs and police chiefs are African American.
Is America a racist society? Many people insist that it’s structured in ways that maintain conditions of pervasive, systemic racism. I would argue that our nation is not intrinsically racist, though surely, to some degree racism does exist.
Joe Biden recently asserted that 10 to 15 percent of Americans are probably “not very good people.” I don’t know how such a calculation could possibly be made. But I can say with absolute certainty that 100 percent of Americans are sinners.
As the Bible says, “All have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)
Racism is a sin, and it exists because sin exists. It’s an offense against our fellow human beings who are of different ethnic extractions. And it’s a sin against God, because God made all people in his image and likeness.
President Trump was recently criticized for holding up a Bible in front of a church that was damaged in the rioting. He was said to be using that Bible as a mere prop for a photo opportunity, and that he would do better to read it than to just show it off.
There may be a touch of irony in that criticism, since I’m not sure Bible reading is a favored activity among most of Trump’s critics. But who knows if the President reads it himself?
Nevertheless, both Trump and his critics would certainly do well to read the Bible, because it contains the answers to racism and every other type of sin. Indeed, it contains the solutions to all the problems we have in America. It’s the Word of God, which speaks louder than any man. It takes what is sinful, and makes it right.
America needs to go back to the Bible. We must go back to prayer, and to fasting, and to almsgiving, and to instruction that comes from the Word of God.
In short, we must go back to our faith.
This is a truth we don’t hear in a secularized culture that’s increasingly hostile to religion. Sadly, neither do we hear it often enough from those who are supposed to be our religious leaders.
The Bible teaches us everything we need to know about racism, as about all relationships: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Luke 10:27)
This is the key to overcoming racism and all other forms of sin. This is the Word of God, which changes hearts, changes minds, changes lives.
God’s Word is, in fact, the basis of the founding documents of our nation — which for all its shortcomings, has made greater progress toward overcoming racism than any other society on Earth.
Pick up that old Bible, dust it off, and read it.
A priest of the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, Rev. Michael P. Orsi currently serves as parochial vicar at St. Agnes Parish in Naples, Florida. He is host of “Action for Life TV,” a weekly cable television series devoted to pro-life issues, and his writings appear in numerous publications and online journals. His TV show episodes can be viewed online here.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-09--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

June 9 , 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--2020-06-08--World Health Org calls asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 ‘very rare,’ walks it back (UPDATED)

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UPDATE , June 9 , 2020 : This post has been updated to include follow-up statements from WHO officials .
June 8 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The medical establishment is backing away from yet another piece of conventional wisdom about COVID-19 , with the World Health Organization ’ s ( WHO ’ s ) admission Monday that individuals without symptoms are unlikely to spread the coronavirus , although the embattled medical body subsequently took pains to “ clarify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initial decision to impose drastic restrictions on public activity , including widespread mask-wearing and “ social distancing ” of six feet or more between individuals , was based in large part on the belief that COVID-19 could easily spread among people who were unaware of being infected .
But now the WHO is calling that theory into doubt , CNBC reported .
“ From the data we have , it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual , ” Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and zoonosis unit , told the United Nations on Monday .
While adding that more data is needed to “ truly answer ” the question , Van Kerkhove explained that several countries are currently conducting “ very detailed contact tracing ” in which “ they ’ re following asymptomatic cases .
They ’ re following contacts .
And they ’ re not finding secondary transmission onward .
It ’ s very rare.
” Based on these findings , she said the public health focus should be on “ following the symptomatic cases .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptomatic cases , isolated those cases , followed the contacts and quarantined those contacts , we would drastically reduce ” the outbreak .
The admission provoked a strong backlash among supporters of continued lockdowns , prompting follow-up statements from Van Kerkhove on Tuesday , the Daily Caller reports .
She suggested that she misspoke when she called asymptomatic spread “ very rare , ” and “ was just trying to articulate what we know ” from a “ very small subset of studies.
” Van Kerkhove admitted Tuesday that the true number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but has been estimated anywhere from 6 % to 40 % .
“ What we need to better understand is how many of the people in the population don ’ t have symptoms , and separately , how many of those individuals go on to transmit to others , ” she said .
Regardless , the original acknowledgement echoes what skeptics of the COVID-19 lockdown policies have been saying for months , to the scorn of politicians and so-called experts who have supported the lockdowns , and insisted that reopenings will bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly relevant for the demands that healthy people wear masks in public , which offer little protection to the wearer yet theoretically keep him from passing the virus to others .
If asymptomatic spread is not a serious danger after all , then the case for asymptomatic people wearing them all but evaporates , as those confirmed to have COVID-19 are not supposed to go out in public in the first place , with or without a mask .
As of June 8 , the world is estimated to have seen more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 407,000 deaths and 3.4 million recoveries .
An estimated 40 percent of those deaths across the United States , and an equal or higher share among more than a dozen other countries , have come from nursing homes .
In the United States , the lockdowns , which were based in large part on the theory of asymptomatic spread , have led to the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs , more than 33 million Americans filing for unemployment , fears that tens of thousands of small businesses will never reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and mental health woes , due to everything from delayed medical procedures to social isolation to anxiety over being unable to work .
Fortunately , various states lifting or softening their lockdowns last month led to the U.S. Labor Department announcing Friday that a record 2.5 million jobs were restored in May .
Readers can click here for LifeSiteNews ’ live updates on the coronavirus and its impact all over the world .

A person who shows no symptoms may be unlikely to pass the virus on to others, which calls into question the necessity of public lockdowns.
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UPDATE, June 9, 2020: This post has been updated to include follow-up statements from WHO officials.
June 8, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The medical establishment is backing away from yet another piece of conventional wisdom about COVID-19, with the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) admission Monday that individuals without symptoms are unlikely to spread the coronavirus, although the embattled medical body subsequently took pains to “clarify” its statements.
World governments’ initial decision to impose drastic restrictions on public activity, including widespread mask-wearing and “social distancing” of six feet or more between individuals, was based in large part on the belief that COVID-19 could easily spread among people who were unaware of being infected. But now the WHO is calling that theory into doubt, CNBC reported.
“From the data we have, it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual,” Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO’s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, told the United Nations on Monday.
While adding that more data is needed to “truly answer” the question, Van Kerkhove explained that several countries are currently conducting “very detailed contact tracing” in which “they’re following asymptomatic cases. They’re following contacts. And they’re not finding secondary transmission onward. It’s very rare.”
Based on these findings, she said the public health focus should be on “following the symptomatic cases. If we actually followed all of the symptomatic cases, isolated those cases, followed the contacts and quarantined those contacts, we would drastically reduce” the outbreak.
The admission provoked a strong backlash among supporters of continued lockdowns, prompting follow-up statements from Van Kerkhove on Tuesday, the Daily Caller reports. She suggested that she misspoke when she called asymptomatic spread “very rare,” and “was just trying to articulate what we know” from a “very small subset of studies.”
Van Kerkhove admitted Tuesday that the true number of asymptomatic carriers was still a question mark, but has been estimated anywhere from 6% to 40%. “What we need to better understand is how many of the people in the population don’t have symptoms, and separately, how many of those individuals go on to transmit to others,” she said.
Summary: WHO said yesterday that per actual tracking, Covid’s spread from asymptomatic cases is “very rare.” WHO clarifies (does NOT walk back) today A) It is only 2-3 studies B) But not yet WHO’s adapted view C) Theory of mass spread from asymptomatic cases are just models. — Yossi Gestetner (@YossiGestetner) June 9, 2020
So now asymptomatic transmission is a thing. Says @who.
Yep, I'm shocked, shocked that @who would change an important health recommendation or message around #COVID in the face of political and media pressure. It's only happened at least three times so far… https://t.co/Zlqwfp5uKA — Alex Berenson (@AlexBerenson) June 9, 2020
Regardless, the original acknowledgement echoes what skeptics of the COVID-19 lockdown policies have been saying for months, to the scorn of politicians and so-called experts who have supported the lockdowns, and insisted that reopenings will bring about widespread death.
The news is particularly relevant for the demands that healthy people wear masks in public, which offer little protection to the wearer yet theoretically keep him from passing the virus to others. If asymptomatic spread is not a serious danger after all, then the case for asymptomatic people wearing them all but evaporates, as those confirmed to have COVID-19 are not supposed to go out in public in the first place, with or without a mask.
As of June 8, the world is estimated to have seen more than 7.1 million COVID-19 cases, with more than 407,000 deaths and 3.4 million recoveries. An estimated 40 percent of those deaths across the United States, and an equal or higher share among more than a dozen other countries, have come from nursing homes.
In the United States, the lockdowns, which were based in large part on the theory of asymptomatic spread, have led to the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs, more than 33 million Americans filing for unemployment, fears that tens of thousands of small businesses will never reopen, and a range of other physical and mental health woes, due to everything from delayed medical procedures to social isolation to anxiety over being unable to work. Fortunately, various states lifting or softening their lockdowns last month led to the U.S. Labor Department announcing Friday that a record 2.5 million jobs were restored in May.
Readers can click here for LifeSiteNews’ live updates on the coronavirus and its impact all over the world.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-10--Virgin Islands governor bans Catholics from receiving Communion as churches reopen

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE , U.S. Virgin Islands , June 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands , a territory of the United States in the Caribbean , has expressly prohibited Catholics from receiving Holy Communion during Mass as the coronavirus lockdown lifts .
“ No communion is allowed during Mass .
Parishioners are not to partake in receiving communion wafers or wine at this time , ” wrote Gov .
Albert Bryan Jr. , a Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Guidance for Re-opening Houses of Worship for Services ” was issued June 1 .
“ We recognize that congregational worship is a very important part of the lives of many , but the life and safety of your congregants is at stake , ” Bryan stated .
“ The only way we can contain and mitigate the impact of COVID19 is by aggressive social distancing.
” He ordered all faithful to wear a mask when attending a worship service .
The only exception are those under two years of age .
Also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be 6 feet apart from one another.
” There is no exception for families who live in the same home .
The maximum occupancy of any facility used for worship services is 50 .
The governor does not allow for larger gatherings in larger buildings , even if social distancing measures would be kept .
Funerals can only be attended by no more than 50 immediate family members at a time .
“ Immediate family , ” the guidance declared , “ is defined as spouse or partner , children , parents , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seminarian with the local diocese of St. Thomas , delivered a letter to Bryan that was obtained by LifeSiteNews in which he educated the governor , who was raised Catholic , on the importance of the Eucharist .
“ As a Catholic you are aware that the primary function of a priest is to make the Sacraments available to the faithful , ” Dougherty wrote .
“ The source and summit of the Sacramental life of the Church is the Holy Eucharist where Christ is truly present in Body , Blood , Soul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Eucharist , according to Catholic doctrine , is unity with Christ and His Church.
” “ Catholics in good standing with the Church are not to be denied Communion , ” he continued , quoting from Scripture : “ Amen , amen I say unto you : ‘ Except you eat the flesh of the Son of man , and drink his blood , you shall not have life in you .
He that eateth my flesh , and drinketh my blood , hath everlasting life : and I will raise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Dougherty called the ban on Holy Communion “ both unjust and unwarranted .
People are more at risk riding a Safari , buying groceries , going to the dentist , etc.
, than receiving Communion .
I feel that your ban is an attack on Christ Himself , the Holy Catholic Church , and our First Amendment rights.
” “ After hearing of your ban , I felt called to begin a strict fast on Friday , June 5th in reparation for being denied Communion , ” he concluded .
“ My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lifted .
It is my prayer that common sense will prevail and that respect for religious liberty is restored in these Virgin Islands and throughout America .
May God bless you and the Virgin Islands.
” The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands prohibiting the faithful from receiving Holy Communion is perhaps the most high-profile attack on the natural right of Catholics to worship God as he wants to be worshiped .
As several states are opening up again after the lockdown , Howard County , which is located between Baltimore and Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executive order on May 26 .
“ There shall be no consumption of food or beverage of any kind before , during , or after religious services , including food or beverage that would typically be consumed as part of a religious service , ” the local government ordered .
Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one of the key members of the White House coronavirus task force , told America Magazine on May 26 that churches should adopt “ common sense ” measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ common sense ” includes prohibiting the reception of the Eucharist .
“ I think for the time being , you just got ta forestall that.
” After the Archdiocese of Baltimore expressed its “ serious concerns , ” the county promised the prohibition would be removed and that faith leaders would be consulted on future guidelines related to churches and other sites of worship .
Recommended by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops , guidelines prepared by the Thomistic Institute for restarting public Masses made clear that receiving Holy Communion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without unreasonable risk.
” “ Opinions on this point are varied within the medical and scientific community : some believe Communion on the tongue involves an elevated and , in the light of all the circumstances , an unreasonable risk ; others disagree , ” the document pointed out .
“ If Communion on the tongue is provided , one could consider using hand sanitizer after each communicant who receives on the tongue.
” The guidelines specifically referred to Redemptionis Sacramentum , an Instruction published by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the document , “ each of the faithful always has the right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue .
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‘No communion is allowed during Mass. Parishioners are not to partake in receiving communion wafers or wine at this time.’
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands, June 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a territory of the United States in the Caribbean, has expressly prohibited Catholics from receiving Holy Communion during Mass as the coronavirus lockdown lifts.
“No communion is allowed during Mass. Parishioners are not to partake in receiving communion wafers or wine at this time,” wrote Gov. Albert Bryan Jr., a Democrat. His official “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Re-opening Houses of Worship for Services” was issued June 1.
“We recognize that congregational worship is a very important part of the lives of many, but the life and safety of your congregants is at stake,” Bryan stated. “The only way we can contain and mitigate the impact of COVID19 is by aggressive social distancing.”
He ordered all faithful to wear a mask when attending a worship service. The only exception are those under two years of age.
Also, he wrote that congregants “must be 6 feet apart from one another.” There is no exception for families who live in the same home.
The maximum occupancy of any facility used for worship services is 50. The governor does not allow for larger gatherings in larger buildings, even if social distancing measures would be kept.
Funerals can only be attended by no more than 50 immediate family members at a time. “Immediate family,” the guidance declared, “is defined as spouse or partner, children, parents, and grandchildren.”
Greg Dougherty, a seminarian with the local diocese of St. Thomas, delivered a letter to Bryan that was obtained by LifeSiteNews in which he educated the governor, who was raised Catholic, on the importance of the Eucharist.
“As a Catholic you are aware that the primary function of a priest is to make the Sacraments available to the faithful,” Dougherty wrote. “The source and summit of the Sacramental life of the Church is the Holy Eucharist where Christ is truly present in Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. The chief fruit of the Eucharist, according to Catholic doctrine, is unity with Christ and His Church.”
“Catholics in good standing with the Church are not to be denied Communion,” he continued, quoting from Scripture: “Amen, amen I say unto you: ‘Except you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath everlasting life: and I will raise him up in the last day.’”
Dougherty called the ban on Holy Communion “both unjust and unwarranted. People are more at risk riding a Safari, buying groceries, going to the dentist, etc., than receiving Communion. I feel that your ban is an attack on Christ Himself, the Holy Catholic Church, and our First Amendment rights.”
“After hearing of your ban, I felt called to begin a strict fast on Friday, June 5th in reparation for being denied Communion,” he concluded. “My fast will continue until the ban is lifted. It is my prayer that common sense will prevail and that respect for religious liberty is restored in these Virgin Islands and throughout America. May God bless you and the Virgin Islands.”
The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands prohibiting the faithful from receiving Holy Communion is perhaps the most high-profile attack on the natural right of Catholics to worship God as he wants to be worshiped.
Previously, a Howard County, Maryland, executive order instituted a similar ban.
As several states are opening up again after the lockdown, Howard County, which is located between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., issued a very restrictive executive order on May 26.
“There shall be no consumption of food or beverage of any kind before, during, or after religious services, including food or beverage that would typically be consumed as part of a religious service,” the local government ordered.
Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one of the key members of the White House coronavirus task force, told America Magazine on May 26 that churches should adopt “common sense” measures to protect the faithful.
For Fauci, “common sense” includes prohibiting the reception of the Eucharist. “I think for the time being, you just gotta forestall that.”
After the Archdiocese of Baltimore expressed its “serious concerns,” the county promised the prohibition would be removed and that faith leaders would be consulted on future guidelines related to churches and other sites of worship.
Recommended by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, guidelines prepared by the Thomistic Institute for restarting public Masses made clear that receiving Holy Communion directly on the tongue is possible “without unreasonable risk.”
“Opinions on this point are varied within the medical and scientific community: some believe Communion on the tongue involves an elevated and, in the light of all the circumstances, an unreasonable risk; others disagree,” the document pointed out. “If Communion on the tongue is provided, one could consider using hand sanitizer after each communicant who receives on the tongue.”
The guidelines specifically referred to Redemptionis Sacramentum, an Instruction published by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in 2004. According to the document, “each of the faithful always has the right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue.”
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lifesitenews--2020-06-10--Why Christians can’t support the Black Lives Matter org

June 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – We are seeing images and videos of protests and riots sweeping across the nation in response to George Floyd ’ s death .
The unjust killing of George Floyd has sparked a movement against police brutality and racial injustice .
The Black Lives Matter movement has jumped to the forefront of these protests and is pushing a laundry list of demands from those with “ white privilege.
” 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 best way to respond to the injustices that are happening in the U.S. and across the world .
Ryan Bomberger was conceived in rape and was adopted into a “ multi-racial ” family with nine other adopted children and three biological children .
Bomberger is an Emmy® Award-winning Creative Professional and the co-founder of the Radiance Foundation .
The Radiance Foundation was founded “ to creatively affirm that every human life has purpose.
” Bomberger and Van Maren begin by discussing how heartbreaking it is when any life is lost to killing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ united front of people outraged by the killing of George Floyd , but this unification quickly dissolved and became politicized .
At its core , this isn ’ t about race , but is about the culture .
“ But what about the politicians who abuse their power ?
” asked Bomberger .
“ What about the politicians who for decades have created the environments that are more impoverished ?
That they do have higher crime rates ?
They do have higher abortion rates .
I do have higher dropout rates that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politicians being held to account for their corruption and their abuse of power ?
Fatherless communities are far more vulnerable to any predator , whether it 's the abortion industry or drugs .
But I do n't hear that being talked about.
” Bomberger highlights the fact that race really wasn ’ t seen until the 1700s .
Race isn ’ t mentioned in the Bible .
People were delineated as Jews or Gentiles in the Bible , not by race .
The Black Lives Matter movement is all about black power and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ religious foundation .
The founders ’ goal is to spread black power across the nation .
Bomberger acknowledges that racism exits in the U.S. , but says the approach of Black Lives Matter isn ’ t helping .
Bomberger instead calls on churches to lead the movement .
“ The church needs to be the one leading on this.
” “ We 're still having the same conversations .
We 're still ending up at the same starting point .
Why is that ?
Because the church is not leading a secular world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no forgiveness , no reconciliation at its heart is leading it.
” Bomberger points to the fact that the civil rights movement was successful because it was founded in Christianity .
Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr. were both calling for racial reform , but their approach was dramatically different .
King ’ s speeches were laden with Scripture quotes , biblical references , and encouraged a non-violence approach .
Today , the Black Lives Matter movement is attacking the police , encouraging hate , and espousing principles that any Christian should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out that there are Christians marching with the Black Lives Matter marches .
Listen to the full episode here : Bomberger reminds Christians that the Black Lives Matter movement is incongruent with Christian values .
Instead of inciting hate and violence , we need healing , Bomberger says .
Since its inception , the Black Lives Movement movement has also been deeply connected to the LGBT movement .
It was started by three women in response to the Treyvon Martin case .
But from there , it has grown to encompass an entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the nation .
“ To understand to understand the movement , you have to understand the world view of those who are leading this movement .
And when you have a world view that is so broken , that is so enmeshed in a deeply political leftist black , that it 's just black nationalism regurgitated.
” Van Maren points to the fact that although the Black Lives Matter movement is not rooted in Christianity , their actions and words nonetheless seem religious .
They genuflect , they recite their “ creed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as though a new religion is being created from this movement .
Bomberger calls it a kind of religion , but one that is not rooted in Christ or the Bible .
Instead of leading the movement and helping to truly heal divisions , the churches are being sucked into the Black Lives Matter movement which conflicts with so many of their beliefs .
Bomberger encourages people to turn to scripture and not be fearful to speak out .
He highlights Psalm 89:14 , which talks about righteousness , justice , unfailing love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s throne .
He also encourages listeners to understand what is truly going on and work from a Christian foundation to change the culture .
The Van Maren Show is hosted on numerous platforms , including Spotify , SoundCloud , YouTube , iTunes , and Google Play .
For a full listing of episodes , and to subscribe to various channels , visit our Acast webpage here .
To receive weekly emails when a new episode is uploaded , subscribe below :

June 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – We are seeing images and videos of protests and riots sweeping across the nation in response to George Floyd’s death. The unjust killing of George Floyd has sparked a movement against police brutality and racial injustice. The Black Lives Matter movement has jumped to the forefront of these protests and is pushing a laundry list of demands from those with “white privilege.”
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 official Black Lives Matter organization and the best way to respond to the injustices that are happening in the U.S. and across the world.
Ryan Bomberger was conceived in rape and was adopted into a “multi-racial” family with nine other adopted children and three biological children. Bomberger is an Emmy® Award-winning Creative Professional and the co-founder of the Radiance Foundation. The Radiance Foundation was founded “to creatively affirm that every human life has purpose.”
Watch the full episode here:
Bomberger and Van Maren begin by discussing how heartbreaking it is when any life is lost to killing. This tragedy initially led to a united front of people outraged by the killing of George Floyd, but this unification quickly dissolved and became politicized.
At its core, this isn’t about race, but is about the culture.
“But what about the politicians who abuse their power?” asked Bomberger. “What about the politicians who for decades have created the environments that are more impoverished? That they do have higher crime rates? They do have higher abortion rates. I do have higher dropout rates that have less economic opportunity. What about the politicians being held to account for their corruption and their abuse of power? Fatherless communities are far more vulnerable to any predator, whether it's the abortion industry or drugs. But I don't hear that being talked about.”
Bomberger highlights the fact that race really wasn’t seen until the 1700s. Race isn’t mentioned in the Bible. People were delineated as Jews or Gentiles in the Bible, not by race.
The Black Lives Matter movement is all about black power and is completely devoid of God or any religious foundation. The founders’ goal is to spread black power across the nation. Bomberger acknowledges that racism exits in the U.S., but says the approach of Black Lives Matter isn’t helping.
Bomberger instead calls on churches to lead the movement. “The church needs to be the one leading on this.”
“We're still having the same conversations. We're still ending up at the same starting point. Why is that? Because the church is not leading a secular world view and a secular movement that has no forgiveness, no reconciliation at its heart is leading it.”
Bomberger points to the fact that the civil rights movement was successful because it was founded in Christianity. Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr. were both calling for racial reform, but their approach was dramatically different. King’s speeches were laden with Scripture quotes, biblical references, and encouraged a non-violence approach.
Today, the Black Lives Matter movement is attacking the police, encouraging hate, and espousing principles that any Christian should find disturbing. Yet, Bomberger points out that there are Christians marching with the Black Lives Matter marches.
Listen to the full episode here:
Bomberger reminds Christians that the Black Lives Matter movement is incongruent with Christian values.
Instead of inciting hate and violence, we need healing, Bomberger says.
Since its inception, the Black Lives Movement movement has also been deeply connected to the LGBT movement. It was started by three women in response to the Treyvon Martin case. But from there, it has grown to encompass an entire ideology of “spreading black power” across the nation.
“To understand to understand the movement, you have to understand the world view of those who are leading this movement. And when you have a world view that is so broken, that is so enmeshed in a deeply political leftist black, that it's just black nationalism regurgitated.”
Van Maren points to the fact that although the Black Lives Matter movement is not rooted in Christianity, their actions and words nonetheless seem religious. They genuflect, they recite their “creed” or beliefs. It is almost as though a new religion is being created from this movement.
Bomberger calls it a kind of religion, but one that is not rooted in Christ or the Bible. Instead of leading the movement and helping to truly heal divisions, the churches are being sucked into the Black Lives Matter movement which conflicts with so many of their beliefs.
Bomberger encourages people to turn to scripture and not be fearful to speak out. He highlights Psalm 89:14, which talks about righteousness, justice, unfailing love, and truth in speaking about God’s throne.
He also encourages listeners to understand what is truly going on and work from a Christian foundation to change the culture.
The Van Maren Show is hosted on numerous platforms, including Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube, iTunes, and Google Play.
For a full listing of episodes, and to subscribe to various channels, visit our Acast webpage here.
To receive weekly emails when a new episode is uploaded, subscribe below:
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