lifesitenews--2020-09-04--Bishops missing in action as Christian pastors defy California gov’s orders to hold worship services

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September 4 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – As hundreds of Protestant pastors in California continue to offer worship services to the faithful , defying Governor Gavin Newsom ’ s order , Catholic bishops continue to largely remain missing in action , what one Catholic professor referred to as a “ scandal.
” Protestant pastors have strongly opposed the restrictions .
One has filed a lawsuit challenging the order ; another has said he will defy the order by opening his church , even if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God has not called us to be cowards , ” explained Pastor Che Anh of Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena , California to LifeSiteNews .
The pastors see the need to mount a vigorous defense of the religious freedom they are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution .
Meanwhile , Roman Catholic bishops in California have said nothing publicly that challenges Governor Newsom ’ s Covid-19 restrictions .
They have quietly accepted the state ’ s Covid-19 restrictions on worship , choosing cooperation over protest .
The bishops have advised parishes under their charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permitted by the state government under certain conditions .
Unfortunately , this advice is often not acted upon by individual parishes for a variety of reasons , including a lack of outdoor space .
As a consequence , thousands of practicing Catholics throughout California are now denied participating in the Mass and partaking of the Blessed Sacrament .
Dr. Janet Smith , a retired professor who taught at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit , told LifeSiteNews that it is a “ scandal ” that Christians who do not believe in Christ ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more zealous for their faith than Christians who do .
When asked why Protestant pastors in California had loudly protested the state ’ s Covid-19 restrictions while the leadership of the Catholic Church in the state had silently accepted them , Smith replied : “ It could be that [ the Protestant pastors ] simply have more common sense and courage .
If it is because they have more faith , how demoralizing is that ?
Would n't it be a great instance of Christian fraternity if the bishops linked arms with Protestant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) to insist that religious liberty be honored ?
” “ Do n't the bishops realize what a scandal it is that those who do not believe in the real presence of Jesus in the sacrament are more zealous to participate in worship than are the Roman Catholic bishops ?
I would n't be surprised if some Catholics begin going to Protestant services precisely to experience Christian community .
Will they return ?
” she added .
LifeSite contacted Bishop Edward Clark , Bishop Alejandro Aclan , and Bishop Robert Barron , each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Los Angeles Archdiocese , to ask them for comment .
In response , LifeSite received a statement from the Archdiocese , which read , in part : “ God calls us to protect all human life .
While it has been difficult to suspend Masses indoors , we continue to celebrate the Eucharist and the Sacraments at outdoor Masses to limit the spread of Covid.
” The statement did not address the challenges parishes face in holding outdoor services , nor did it question the constitutional validity of Governor Newsom ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a popular host on the Virgin Most Powerful Radio network , told LifeSiteNews that the bishops ’ inaction may be connected to money .
`` Remember what St. Paul tells us in 1 Timothy 6:10 -- ‘ For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil .
Some people , eager for money , have wandered from the faith , ’ ” said Romero .
“ If you want to know why the Roman Catholic bishops of California are so passive , those words explain why .
Follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conference of Catholic Bishops ( USCCB ) receives roughly half of its $ 200 million operating budget from the U.S. government and through the approval of the Democratic Party .
And who is the president of the USCCB right now ?
Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles .
And which political party runs California ?
The Democratic Party .
The bishops are n't going to bite the hand that feeds them , '' he said .
LifeSite contacted the Archdiocese of San Francisco to see if Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone was willing to address these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brown , the Archdiocese ’ s Director of Communications , told LifeSiteNews the Archbishop was not available for an interview .
He referred LifeSiteNews to the Archdiocese ’ s web site .
Cordiolene recently launched a petition calling on Mayor London Breed , Director of Public Health Dr. Grant Colfax , and San Francisco Health Officer Dr. Tomás Aragón , to ease restrictions that limit outdoor religious services to 12 people .
“ I am grateful that the Mayor and other government leaders in San Francisco acknowledge the importance of mental and spiritual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , in addition to physical and economic health .
I am therefore calling on the Mayor and her public health officials to , at a minimum , remove the excessive limits on outdoor public worship , ” the petition reads .

‘Don't the bishops realize what a scandal it is that those who do not believe in the real presence of Jesus in the sacrament are more zealous to participate in worship than are the Roman Catholic bishops?’
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September 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – As hundreds of Protestant pastors in California continue to offer worship services to the faithful, defying Governor Gavin Newsom’s order, Catholic bishops continue to largely remain missing in action, what one Catholic professor referred to as a “scandal.”
Protestant pastors have strongly opposed the restrictions. One has filed a lawsuit challenging the order; another has said he will defy the order by opening his church, even if it results in his arrest.
“God has not called us to be cowards,” explained Pastor Che Anh of Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena, California to LifeSiteNews. The pastors see the need to mount a vigorous defense of the religious freedom they are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
Meanwhile, Roman Catholic bishops in California have said nothing publicly that challenges Governor Newsom’s Covid-19 restrictions. They have quietly accepted the state’s Covid-19 restrictions on worship, choosing cooperation over protest.
The bishops have advised parishes under their charge to hold outdoor services, which are permitted by the state government under certain conditions. Unfortunately, this advice is often not acted upon by individual parishes for a variety of reasons, including a lack of outdoor space. As a consequence, thousands of practicing Catholics throughout California are now denied participating in the Mass and partaking of the Blessed Sacrament.
Dr. Janet Smith, a retired professor who taught at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, told LifeSiteNews that it is a “scandal” that Christians who do not believe in Christ’s real presence in the Eucharists are more zealous for their faith than Christians who do.
When asked why Protestant pastors in California had loudly protested the state’s Covid-19 restrictions while the leadership of the Catholic Church in the state had silently accepted them, Smith replied:
“It could be that [the Protestant pastors] simply have more common sense and courage. If it is because they have more faith, how demoralizing is that? Wouldn't it be a great instance of Christian fraternity if the bishops linked arms with Protestant preachers (and those of other religions) to insist that religious liberty be honored?”
“Don't the bishops realize what a scandal it is that those who do not believe in the real presence of Jesus in the sacrament are more zealous to participate in worship than are the Roman Catholic bishops? I wouldn't be surprised if some Catholics begin going to Protestant services precisely to experience Christian community. Will they return?” she added.
LifeSite contacted Bishop Edward Clark, Bishop Alejandro Aclan, and Bishop Robert Barron, each of whom runs a separate pastoral region in the Los Angeles Archdiocese, to ask them for comment.
In response, LifeSite received a statement from the Archdiocese, which read, in part: “God calls us to protect all human life. While it has been difficult to suspend Masses indoors, we continue to celebrate the Eucharist and the Sacraments at outdoor Masses to limit the spread of Covid.”
The statement did not address the challenges parishes face in holding outdoor services, nor did it question the constitutional validity of Governor Newsom’s restrictions on churches.
Jesse Romero, a popular host on the Virgin Most Powerful Radio network, told LifeSiteNews that the bishops’ inaction may be connected to money.
“Remember what St. Paul tells us in 1 Timothy 6:10 — ‘For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith,’” said Romero. “If you want to know why the Roman Catholic bishops of California are so passive, those words explain why. Follow the money.”
“The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) receives roughly half of its $200 million operating budget from the U.S. government and through the approval of the Democratic Party. And who is the president of the USCCB right now? Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles. And which political party runs California? The Democratic Party. The bishops aren't going to bite the hand that feeds them,” he said.
LifeSite contacted the Archdiocese of San Francisco to see if Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone was willing to address these important issues. In response, Mike Brown, the Archdiocese’s Director of Communications, told LifeSiteNews the Archbishop was not available for an interview. He referred LifeSiteNews to the Archdiocese’s web site.
Cordiolene recently launched a petition calling on Mayor London Breed, Director of Public Health Dr. Grant Colfax, and San Francisco Health Officer Dr. Tomás Aragón, to ease restrictions that limit outdoor religious services to 12 people.
“I am grateful that the Mayor and other government leaders in San Francisco acknowledge the importance of mental and spiritual health to the overall well-being of our people, in addition to physical and economic health. I am therefore calling on the Mayor and her public health officials to, at a minimum, remove the excessive limits on outdoor public worship,” the petition reads.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-04--People across the globe protest COVID-19 lockdowns

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September 4 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In recent weeks , people across the globe have protested against the draconian restrictions imposed by governments in the wake of the coronavirus crisis .
These protests have largely been characterized as gatherings of “ COVID-deniers ” by many liberal media outlets , although it seems the majority of the events have been focused simply on opposing mandatory vaccines , harsh lockdowns , and masking rules .
On August 29 , more than 10,000 people gathered in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Weather forecaster Piers Corbyn , the brother of former leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn , was among the speakers .
In Berlin , Germany , local authorities had tried to ban a large protest , but were corrected by the courts .
According to police , roughly 38,000 people protested the mask mandates , and the potential for making a COVID-19 vaccine mandatory .
Among the speakers at various individual events in the German capital was Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , founder of Children ’ s Health Defense , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with many vaccines .
“ We want health officials who don ’ t have financial entanglements with the pharmaceutical industry , who are working for us , and not big pharma , ” the nephew of President John F. Kennedy said .
About 1,200 people in the Canadian capital of Ottawa disregarded “ public health guidance to wear masks in public areas , avoid large gatherings and practise physical distancing , ” gathering “ on Parliament Hill Saturday to protest pandemic safety measures they say infringe on their personal rights , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman arrested at home for promoting anti-lockdown protest on Facebook The CBC report quoted Kelly Anne Wolfe , executive director of The Line Canada and involved with organizing the protest , as saying , “ If you want to wear a mask or a tutu , we have nothing to say about that .
That is your right .
You do not have a right to put one on my face or the face of my children .
It 's as simple as that.
” A smaller crowd of a few hundred people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The peaceful protest was dissolved by police .
In mid-August , the Spanish capital of Madrid was the sight of another large protest .
“ Crowds gathered at Plaza Colon holding placards , reading , ‘ The real virus is communism , ’ and ‘ CDS ( Democratic and Social Centre party ) cures COVID-19 ’ and chanting , ” reported the Daily Express .
Here , too , forced face coverings and vaccines were the main issues .
In May , people in Bosnia and Herzegovina , a small country in Southeast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , nationalism and corruption as senior government officials face graft accusations related to the procurement of defective ventilators for COVID-19 patients.
” Meanwhile , in the United States , LifeSite ’ s video reporter Jim Hale was on site to cover the “ March Against Mandates ” in Richmond , Virginia , on Wednesday .
Kathleen Medaries , Director of Communications and Strategy at Virginia Freedom Keepers , which organized the event , said that Virginia Health Commissioner Norman Oliver has the power to force Virginians to take a COVID-19 vaccine : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he is given the right to mandate that every adult and child receive a COVID shot if he deems it appropriate , ” she said .
“ We have a situation where this unelected official has unilateral authority to make a medical choice for all Virginians , and Virginians are gathered together to say : That ’ s a problem , we don ’ t approve.
” Medaries also pointed out the irony that the Virginia government , which in the context of abortion affirmed women who claimed , “ my body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unborn child is not part of a woman ’ s body ) now says , “ it ’ s your body , and it ’ s my choice .
”

From London to Berlin to Ottawa, people have had enough.
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September 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – In recent weeks, people across the globe have protested against the draconian restrictions imposed by governments in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
These protests have largely been characterized as gatherings of “COVID-deniers” by many liberal media outlets, although it seems the majority of the events have been focused simply on opposing mandatory vaccines, harsh lockdowns, and masking rules.
On August 29, more than 10,000 people gathered in London, England, for a rally. Weather forecaster Piers Corbyn, the brother of former leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn, was among the speakers.
In Berlin, Germany, local authorities had tried to ban a large protest, but were corrected by the courts.
According to police, roughly 38,000 people protested the mask mandates, and the potential for making a COVID-19 vaccine mandatory.
Among the speakers at various individual events in the German capital was Robert F. Kennedy Jr., founder of Children’s Health Defense, an organization dedicated to exposing the dangers associated with many vaccines.
“We want health officials who don’t have financial entanglements with the pharmaceutical industry, who are working for us, and not big pharma,” the nephew of President John F. Kennedy said.
About 1,200 people in the Canadian capital of Ottawa disregarded “public health guidance to wear masks in public areas, avoid large gatherings and practise physical distancing,” gathering “on Parliament Hill Saturday to protest pandemic safety measures they say infringe on their personal rights,” the CBC reported.
READ: Pregnant Australian woman arrested at home for promoting anti-lockdown protest on Facebook
The CBC report quoted Kelly Anne Wolfe, executive director of The Line Canada and involved with organizing the protest, as saying, “If you want to wear a mask or a tutu, we have nothing to say about that. That is your right. You do not have a right to put one on my face or the face of my children. It's as simple as that.”
A smaller crowd of a few hundred people came together in Zurich, Switzerland. The peaceful protest was dissolved by police.
In Dublin, Ireland, hundreds, if not thousands, of people had gathered on August 22, also protesting lockdowns, masks, and vaccines. Dr. Dolores Cahill, an immunologist, was met with frequent applause during her half-hour speech.
In mid-August, the Spanish capital of Madrid was the sight of another large protest.
“Crowds gathered at Plaza Colon holding placards, reading, ‘The real virus is communism,’ and ‘CDS (Democratic and Social Centre party) cures COVID-19’ and chanting,” reported the Daily Express.
Here, too, forced face coverings and vaccines were the main issues.
In May, people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a small country in Southeast Europe, protested “against bad governance, nationalism and corruption as senior government officials face graft accusations related to the procurement of defective ventilators for COVID-19 patients.”
Meanwhile, in the United States, LifeSite’s video reporter Jim Hale was on site to cover the “March Against Mandates” in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday.
Kathleen Medaries, Director of Communications and Strategy at Virginia Freedom Keepers, which organized the event, said that Virginia Health Commissioner Norman Oliver has the power to force Virginians to take a COVID-19 vaccine: “under [an] emergency powers law, he is given the right to mandate that every adult and child receive a COVID shot if he deems it appropriate,” she said.
“We have a situation where this unelected official has unilateral authority to make a medical choice for all Virginians, and Virginians are gathered together to say: That’s a problem, we don’t approve.”
Medaries also pointed out the irony that the Virginia government, which in the context of abortion affirmed women who claimed, “my body, my choice” (even though the unborn child is not part of a woman’s body) now says, “it’s your body, and it’s my choice.”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-04--California passes bill letting judges exempt statutory rape offenders from sex registry

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SACRAMENTO , California , September 4 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Controversy has erupted in California over the state legislature ’ s weekend approval of legislation that critics say will contribute to the “ normalization of pedophilia ” by empowering judges to forgo adding those who engage in homosexual sex with minors within a specific age window to the state sex offender registry .
Under current California law , it is illegal to perform sex acts with a minor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the older partner register as a sex offender , whereas in the case of vaginal intercourse judges have the discretion to choose whether to require registration .
Senate Bill 145 , introduced by Democrat state Sen. Scott Wiener , extends that judicial discretion to all three acts , so long as the victim is at least 14 and the offender “ is not more than 10 years older than the minor.
” Lawmakers gave their final approval to SB145 on Monday , KUSI reported .
The legislation ’ s supporters claim the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ existing law , and prevents young people close in age from being treated the same as pedophiles .
Opponents , however , argue the bill will empower pedophiles should it become law : Conservatives aren ’ t the only ones who have found fault with the legislation .
“ I agree this situation should never be subject to the sex offender registry , ” said Democrat state Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez .
“ But this bill would also allow a 24-year-old to prey on a 14-year-old and not be deemed a sex offender .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t see that as ever being consensual.
” Further , California attorney and Dordulian Law Group owner Samuel Dordulian noted that eliminating “ discrimination ” in the current law could have been easily accomplished by applying mandatory registration to vaginal intercourse instead of removing it from the other two acts .
“ Survivors whose attackers manage to receive light sentences not befitting their crimes would be forced to accept that those convicted attackers could also evade the former mandatory punishment rightfully designating them as sex offenders depending on a judge ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Communities would be forced to accept that sex offenders could now potentially live anonymously among law-abiding citizens .
Law enforcement officials would be forced to accept that their ability to properly monitor sex offenders could potentially be compromised .
All of these scenarios are unacceptable and highly concerning.
” Democrat Gov .
Gavin Newsom has yet to reveal whether he will sign SB145 into law .

Conservatives and even Democrats fear that the controversial legislation will empower pedophiles.
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UPDATE, September 11, 2020: This report has been updated to add commentary from the Thomas More Society.
SACRAMENTO, California, September 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Controversy has erupted in California over the state legislature’s weekend approval of legislation that critics say will contribute to the “normalization of pedophilia” by empowering judges to forgo adding those who engage in homosexual sex with minors within a specific age window to the state sex offender registry.
Under current California law, it is illegal to perform sex acts with a minor, but oral and anal intercourse requires that the older partner register as a sex offender, whereas in the case of vaginal intercourse judges have the discretion to choose whether to require registration.
Senate Bill 145, introduced by Democrat state Sen. Scott Wiener, extends that judicial discretion to all three acts, so long as the victim is at least 14 and the offender “is not more than 10 years older than the minor.”
Lawmakers gave their final approval to SB145 on Monday, KUSI reported. The legislation’s supporters claim the legislation merely eliminates “discrimination” in existing law, and prevents young people close in age from being treated the same as pedophiles. Opponents, however, argue the bill will empower pedophiles should it become law.
“This proposed law would allow a 24 year old to sodomize a 15 year old child without having to register as a sex offender. No reasonable person should think that’s acceptable,” said Paul Jonna, special counsel to the Thomas More Society. “If progressive legislators want to improve these laws, they should enhance the penalties across the board rather than loosen them. The legislature’s job is to pass laws that protect the citizens of California – not harm them, as this law undoubtedly will.”
This �� is �� the �� normalization �� of �� pedophilia. Wake up, California! There is no such thing as an adult sexually abusing a *willing* minor. This is disgusting. Every single legislator who voted for this should resign. @Scott_Wiener @SusanEggman https://t.co/tvgnSbyf3c — Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) September 3, 2020
Conservatives aren’t the only ones who have found fault with the legislation.
“I agree this situation should never be subject to the sex offender registry,” said Democrat state Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez. “But this bill would also allow a 24-year-old to prey on a 14-year-old and not be deemed a sex offender. As a Mom, I just can’t see that as ever being consensual.”
Further, California attorney and Dordulian Law Group owner Samuel Dordulian noted that eliminating “discrimination” in the current law could have been easily accomplished by applying mandatory registration to vaginal intercourse instead of removing it from the other two acts.
“Survivors whose attackers manage to receive light sentences not befitting their crimes would be forced to accept that those convicted attackers could also evade the former mandatory punishment rightfully designating them as sex offenders depending on a judge’s decision,” Dordulian wrote. “Communities would be forced to accept that sex offenders could now potentially live anonymously among law-abiding citizens. Law enforcement officials would be forced to accept that their ability to properly monitor sex offenders could potentially be compromised. All of these scenarios are unacceptable and highly concerning.”
Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom has yet to reveal whether he will sign SB145 into law.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-04--WATCH: Australian police break down door, arrest man for promoting anti-lockdown protest

MELBOURNE , Australia , September 4 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Police in Victoria , Australia , smashed the door down of a man ’ s home and arrested him for allegedly promoting anti-lockdown events online .
James Bartolo , formerly a soldier in the Australian Army , filmed police arriving at his home in Melbourne , breaking down his door with a battering ram and arresting him on the morning of Sept. 3 .
Like Zoe Buhler , the pregnant mother arrested at home by Victoria Police officers earlier this week , Bartolo was arrested for ‘ incitement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming weekend .
A police statement said the arrest occurred “ following an ongoing investigation into the organization and encouragement of protest activity in the CBD this Saturday ” .
A police spokeswoman said that police seized several devices including a mobile phone and laptops , as well as five samurai swords , from Bartolo ’ s home .
“ A 27-year-old male who was arrested at the address has been charged with incitement , possession of prohibited weapons and two counts of resisting police , ” the spokeswoman said .
Bartolo , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and YouTube channel , has been regularly posting to Facebook criticisms of Victoria ’ s draconian lockdown regime .
Bartolo is due to appear at a Magistrates Court on 5 May 2021 and , like Buhler , is facing a $ 20,000 fine .
Since his release from police custody , the activist has posted online saying that the anti-lockdown protest scheduled for tomorrow in Melbourne is a “ no go ” and that he is telling people not to attend because he is “ concerned about the safety of the brave men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bartolo said his bail orders required him not to speak publicly about anything related to the coronavirus or protests .
“ The police are not forcing me to say anything .
Although my bail orders say that I can not speak about anything related to coronavirus or protests , ” he wrote in a Facebook post earlier today .
While Victoria Police have been gaining worldwide attention for their heavy-handed treatment of those not complying with lockdown restrictions , a Royal Commission investigation into the Management of Public Informants has identified 124 criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the police using evidence given to them by barrister Nicola Gobbo about her own clients .
Victoria Police have this week issued an apology and admitted that they were “ profoundly wrong ” to allow Gobbo to inform on her own clients .

James Bartolo was arrested and charged with 'incitement' for promoting the protest.
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MELBOURNE, Australia, September 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Police in Victoria, Australia, smashed the door down of a man’s home and arrested him for allegedly promoting anti-lockdown events online.
James Bartolo, formerly a soldier in the Australian Army, filmed police arriving at his home in Melbourne, breaking down his door with a battering ram and arresting him on the morning of Sept. 3.
Like Zoe Buhler, the pregnant mother arrested at home by Victoria Police officers earlier this week, Bartolo was arrested for ‘incitement’ after publicizing an anti-lockdown protest this coming weekend.
A police statement said the arrest occurred “following an ongoing investigation into the organization and encouragement of protest activity in the CBD this Saturday”.
A police spokeswoman said that police seized several devices including a mobile phone and laptops, as well as five samurai swords, from Bartolo’s home.
“A 27-year-old male who was arrested at the address has been charged with incitement, possession of prohibited weapons and two counts of resisting police,” the spokeswoman said.
Bartolo, who runs the Conscious Truth Network website and YouTube channel, has been regularly posting to Facebook criticisms of Victoria’s draconian lockdown regime.
Bartolo is due to appear at a Magistrates Court on 5 May 2021 and, like Buhler, is facing a $20,000 fine.
Since his release from police custody, the activist has posted online saying that the anti-lockdown protest scheduled for tomorrow in Melbourne is a “no go” and that he is telling people not to attend because he is “concerned about the safety of the brave men and women who plan to go.”
Bartolo said his bail orders required him not to speak publicly about anything related to the coronavirus or protests.
“The police are not forcing me to say anything. Although my bail orders say that I cannot speak about anything related to coronavirus or protests,” he wrote in a Facebook post earlier today.
While Victoria Police have been gaining worldwide attention for their heavy-handed treatment of those not complying with lockdown restrictions, a Royal Commission investigation into the Management of Public Informants has identified 124 criminal convictions in Victoria as “tainted” due to the police using evidence given to them by barrister Nicola Gobbo about her own clients. Victoria Police have this week issued an apology and admitted that they were “profoundly wrong” to allow Gobbo to inform on her own clients.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-04--Pro-life priests denounce ‘Catholics for Biden’ as scam: ‘No Catholic can vote for Biden’

September 4 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A group calling itself “ Catholics for Biden ” — created to generate grassroots Catholic support for the pro-abortion Democrat Presidential candidate — launched Thursday night with a virtual national Zoom meeting , attracting 1,100 participants .
Catholics who tuned into the online meeting were repeatedly steered away from being “ single issue ” voters as a means to help them overcome qualms of conscience regarding the former VP and his running mate , Kamala Harris , who have pledged unwavering support for maintaining a legal right to abortion across the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attended by LifeSiteNews , began with short keynote speeches by dissident Sister Simone Campbell , executive director of the Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice and known for her support for legal abortion , and U.S .
Senator Richard Durbin ( D-Illinois ) who has been barred by Bishop Thomas Paprocki from receiving communion .
Sister Simone “ Nuns on a Bus ” Campbell claimed that the outlawing of abortion by reversing Roe v Wade “ has never been our faith ” and dismissed conservative Catholics as “ Silly.
” “ White Catholics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections , said Campbell .
She touted her organization ’ s new theme , “ Helping Catholics see that they are multi-issue voters , ” and its new website , PopeFrancisVoter.org , which aims to drive the Catholic electorate to be “ in harmony with what Pope Francis teaches.
” The evening ’ s most extreme assertions came from Dr. Stephen Schneck , retired Director of the Institute for Policy and Research & Catholic Studies at The Catholic University of America and a former Obama White House appointee .
“ In his four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has proven himself to be the least pro-life president in history , ” declared Schneck .
“ He ’ s proven that he ’ s only capable of dividing us , ” asserted Schneck .
“ President Trump fosters hate and intolerance.
” During a five-person panel discussion , moderator Felice Gorordo noted that a high percentage of panelists , including himself , had been heavily influenced by Jesuit education and formation .
Panelist Peter Kellner mentioned he had recently become a member of the board of directors of Jesuit-run America Media , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
James Martin , SJ , is an editor-at-large .
Top U.S. pro-life priests had plenty to say about the “ Catholics for Biden ” effort .
Catholics for Biden : Another wolf in sheep ’ s clothing “ The whole idea of Catholics for Biden is a scam , ” said Fr .
Michael Orsi , a priest of the Diocese of Camden , New Jersey , who currently serves as parochial vicar for St. Agnes Parish in Naples , Florida , and a former chaplain of Ave Maria School of Law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to gloss over his hostility to the Catholic teaching condemning abortion , ” Orsi told LifeSiteNews .
“ It grasps onto the Seamless Garment canard and encourages voters to weigh all of the perceived ‘ good things ’ that the Democrats promote for social justice .
The fact is that all these entitlements presume an equality in the issues .
Unless a person has the right to life all else is meaningless.
” “ What these ‘ Catholics for Biden ’ forget is that the argument that ‘ I am personally against but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an abortion ’ is inherently evil , ” said Orsi , “ since it is causing deaths and leading others to sin.
” “ Voting for Biden will broadly expand abortion , even to the time of birth if he were to be elected , ” continued Orsi .
“ This in itself may cause a voter to at least be responsible for material cooperation in sin.
” “ This group is another wolf in sheep ’ s clothing , ” he concluded .
“ Just as Satan prowls the earth , looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often we see disobedient Catholics seeking companionship and support in their scandalous ways , ” said Fr .
Stephen Imbarrato , an activist pro-life Catholic priest , a regular on EWTN , and a member of Red Rose Rescues , when asked about Catholics for Biden .
Fr .
Imbarrato said that Biden ’ s actions result in “ multiple grave scandals against our Catholic faith , ” adding , “ Let ’ s look at how many ways Biden violates his Catholic faith ” : • Supports sexual disorders and perversions by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presided over a same-sex “ marriage ” ; • Opposes freedom of conscience and religion , as evidenced in his pledge to force the Little Sisters of the Poor to provide abortifacients to employees ; • Fails to defend our Catholic faith , remaining quiet while left-wing organizations have attacked Catholic Churches and property .
“ People who talk about ‘ single-issue Catholic voting ’ are setting up a straw man , ” asserted Fr .
Frank Pavone , national director of Priests for Life .
“ We all know there are many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along and said , “ I support terrorism , ” voters would not ask , ‘ OK , but what ’ s your healthcare plan ?
’ Certain issues disqualify candidates.
” “ But Biden ’ s ‘ Catholic ’ problem does not just involve abortion , ” Pavone told LifeSiteNews , noting that the Democrat candidate said he would reinstate the HHS mandate as it was before Hobby Lobby .
“ So are ‘ Catholics for Biden ’ not to care that their clergy , their Church , and its ministries will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they don ’ t have to choose between following their faith and following the law ?
” asked Pavone .
“ In that case one would have to wonder if ‘ Catholics for Biden are also ‘ Catholics for Catholics.
’ ” “ Are Catholics for Biden too busy talking about how ‘ Catholic ’ he is rather than paying attention to the successes we ’ re having under President Trump ?
” wondered Pavone .
“ Biden has an astonishing lack of accomplishments over his 47-year career in Washington politics , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Biden ’ really believe year 48 would be any different ?
” Catechism requires Catholics not to vote for Biden , a man in “ persistent mortal sin ” “ We urge those Catholic officials who choose to depart from Church teaching on the inviolability of human life in their public life to consider the consequences for their own spiritual well being , as well as the scandal they risk by leading others into serious sin , ” said Fr .
Imbarrato , quoting the teaching of the US Bishops in Living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) # 31 .
“ We call on them to reflect on the grave contradiction of assuming public roles and presenting themselves as credible Catholics when their actions on fundamental issues of human life are not in agreement with Church teaching.
” “ I challenge anyone , based on the Church 's teaching on scandal , to explain to the Catholic faithful how Joe Biden is not in persistent mortal sin from scandal ( CCC 2284-2286 ) and how a Catholic , using their vote , does not commit the grave sin of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote for Biden .
At the Republican National Convention , Sister Dede famously spoke about the importance of being not just “ pro-life ” but being “ pro-eternal life.
” “ Do we care about Joe Biden ’ s soul and do we care about our own souls ?
” asked Fr .
Imbarrato .
“ If so , no Catholic can vote for Joe Biden .
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'The whole idea of Catholics for Biden is a scam'
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September 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A group calling itself “Catholics for Biden” — created to generate grassroots Catholic support for the pro-abortion Democrat Presidential candidate — launched Thursday night with a virtual national Zoom meeting, attracting 1,100 participants.
Catholics who tuned into the online meeting were repeatedly steered away from being “single issue” voters as a means to help them overcome qualms of conscience regarding the former VP and his running mate, Kamala Harris, who have pledged unwavering support for maintaining a legal right to abortion across the United States.
The 58 minute-long meeting, attended by LifeSiteNews, began with short keynote speeches by dissident Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of the Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice and known for her support for legal abortion, and U.S. Senator Richard Durbin (D-Illinois) who has been barred by Bishop Thomas Paprocki from receiving communion.
Sister Simone “Nuns on a Bus” Campbell claimed that the outlawing of abortion by reversing Roe v Wade “has never been our faith” and dismissed conservative Catholics as “Silly.”
“White Catholics have gotten it wrong” in past elections, said Campbell.
She touted her organization’s new theme, “Helping Catholics see that they are multi-issue voters,” and its new website, PopeFrancisVoter.org, which aims to drive the Catholic electorate to be “in harmony with what Pope Francis teaches.”
The evening’s most extreme assertions came from Dr. Stephen Schneck, retired Director of the Institute for Policy and Research & Catholic Studies at The Catholic University of America and a former Obama White House appointee.
“In his four harrowing years in office, President Trump has proven himself to be the least pro-life president in history,” declared Schneck.
“He’s proven that he’s only capable of dividing us,” asserted Schneck. “President Trump fosters hate and intolerance.”
During a five-person panel discussion, moderator Felice Gorordo noted that a high percentage of panelists, including himself, had been heavily influenced by Jesuit education and formation. Panelist Peter Kellner mentioned he had recently become a member of the board of directors of Jesuit-run America Media, publisher of America Magazine where pro-LGBT Fr. James Martin, SJ, is an editor-at-large.
Top U.S. pro-life priests had plenty to say about the “Catholics for Biden” effort.
Catholics for Biden: Another wolf in sheep’s clothing
“The whole idea of Catholics for Biden is a scam,” said Fr. Michael Orsi, a priest of the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, who currently serves as parochial vicar for St. Agnes Parish in Naples, Florida, and a former chaplain of Ave Maria School of Law in Naples.
The group seeks “to gloss over his hostility to the Catholic teaching condemning abortion,” Orsi told LifeSiteNews. “It grasps onto the Seamless Garment canard and encourages voters to weigh all of the perceived ‘good things’ that the Democrats promote for social justice. The fact is that all these entitlements presume an equality in the issues. Unless a person has the right to life all else is meaningless.”
“What these ‘Catholics for Biden’ forget is that the argument that ‘I am personally against but respect the rights of others to procure an abortion’ is inherently evil,” said Orsi, “since it is causing deaths and leading others to sin.”
“Voting for Biden will broadly expand abortion, even to the time of birth if he were to be elected,” continued Orsi. “This in itself may cause a voter to at least be responsible for material cooperation in sin.”
“This group is another wolf in sheep’s clothing,” he concluded.
Disobedient Catholics seeking companionship
“Just as Satan prowls the earth, looking for more souls to ruin; so often we see disobedient Catholics seeking companionship and support in their scandalous ways,” said Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, an activist pro-life Catholic priest, a regular on EWTN, and a member of Red Rose Rescues, when asked about Catholics for Biden.
Fr. Imbarrato said that Biden’s actions result in “multiple grave scandals against our Catholic faith,” adding, “Let’s look at how many ways Biden violates his Catholic faith”:
Supports abortion;
Supports contraception;
Supports immoral experimentation;
Supports sexual disorders and perversions by promoting the LBGTQ agenda, and has presided over a same-sex “marriage”;
Supports an environmental policy that includes population control measures
Opposes freedom of conscience and religion, as evidenced in his pledge to force the Little Sisters of the Poor to provide abortifacients to employees;
Fails to defend our Catholic faith, remaining quiet while left-wing organizations have attacked Catholic Churches and property.
Catholics for Biden: Ignoring President Trump’s pro-life successes
“People who talk about ‘single-issue Catholic voting’ are setting up a straw man,” asserted Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life. “We all know there are many issues. But if a candidate came along and said, “I support terrorism,” voters would not ask, ‘OK, but what’s your healthcare plan?’ Certain issues disqualify candidates.”
“But Biden’s ‘Catholic’ problem does not just involve abortion,” Pavone told LifeSiteNews, noting that the Democrat candidate said he would reinstate the HHS mandate as it was before Hobby Lobby.
“So are ‘Catholics for Biden’ not to care that their clergy, their Church, and its ministries will again be battling in court so that they don’t have to choose between following their faith and following the law?” asked Pavone. “In that case one would have to wonder if ‘Catholics for Biden are also ‘Catholics for Catholics.’”
“Are Catholics for Biden too busy talking about how ‘Catholic’ he is rather than paying attention to the successes we’re having under President Trump?” wondered Pavone.
“Biden has an astonishing lack of accomplishments over his 47-year career in Washington politics,” said Pavone. “Do ‘Catholics for Biden’ really believe year 48 would be any different?”
Catechism requires Catholics not to vote for Biden, a man in “persistent mortal sin”
“We urge those Catholic officials who choose to depart from Church teaching on the inviolability of human life in their public life to consider the consequences for their own spiritual well being, as well as the scandal they risk by leading others into serious sin,” said Fr. Imbarrato, quoting the teaching of the US Bishops in Living The Gospel of Life (USCCB 1998) #31. “We call on them to reflect on the grave contradiction of assuming public roles and presenting themselves as credible Catholics when their actions on fundamental issues of human life are not in agreement with Church teaching.”
“I challenge anyone, based on the Church's teaching on scandal, to explain to the Catholic faithful how Joe Biden is not in persistent mortal sin from scandal (CCC 2284-2286) and how a Catholic, using their vote, does not commit the grave sin of scandal (CCC 2287) if they vote for Biden.
At the Republican National Convention, Sister Dede famously spoke about the importance of being not just “pro-life” but being “pro-eternal life.”
“Do we care about Joe Biden’s soul and do we care about our own souls?” asked Fr. Imbarrato. “If so, no Catholic can vote for Joe Biden.”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-04--Rand Paul: Schools safe to reopen, dangerous to keep closed

PETITION : No to radical mandatory mask mandates !
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September 4 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – As schools begin reopening across the United States , debate rages on over the potential risk COVID-19 poses to students , parents , and teachers .
Sen. Rand Paul , R-Kentucky , an ophthalmologist who personally contracted the coronavirus in March , argues this risk is overwhelmingly small .
“ I ’ d open every school , and I would wait and see if anybody gets sick , ” Paul said in an interview last month .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get sick , you ’ ll test in that school .
And guess what ?
You might have to close that school.
” Paul recognizes that COVID-19 is dangerous to some parts of the population , specifically the elderly , but maintains that “ it ’ s not very dangerous for young people … if you ’ re 25 years old and have a kid that ’ s 2 and 3 , going to church is probably absolutely no risk to you at all.
” “ We ’ ve never thought that everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who are on chemotherapy , ” he added .
“ That ’ s essentially what we ’ re arguing for now , is that everybody should wear a mask for those who are at risk instead of warning those at risk not to ... go to baseball games , not to go to a big church service.
” During cross examination of White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci in May , Paul also expressed concern for the danger that “ if we keep kids out of school for another year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poor and underprivileged kids who do n't have a parent that 's able to teach them at home are not going to learn for a full year.
” In August , the above considerations led Paul to introduce the Support Children Having Open Opportunities for Learning ( SCHOOL ) Act , which would allow federal education funds to follow a child to the public school , private school , or homeschool program of their parents ’ choice .
“ As the impact of the ongoing pandemic and the government response efforts continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in balancing working and providing for their families ’ critical needs , especially when educating their children at home , my SCHOOL Act grants them that flexibility by empowering them to use their own tax dollars to find the option that best fits their family ’ s needs and allowing them to reclaim a bit of stability in uncertain times , ” the senator declared at the time .
Keeping schools closed is not among the coronavirus prevention or containment measures advocated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Redfield said the “ cost to our nation in continuing to keep these schools closed is substantial , ” especially the mental and emotional toll of prolonged social isolation .
“ We ’ re seeing , sadly , far greater suicides now than we are deaths from COVID , ” he said .
“ We ’ re seeing far greater deaths from drug overdose that are above excess that we had as background than we are seeing the deaths from COVID.
” The Trump administration has forcefully advocated that public schools reopen this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pose little to no risk to children or teachers .
Similar conclusions have been drawn across the world .
“ The risks to children from COVID are very low and the risks of school closures we know are very serious , ” said Professor Russell Viner , president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in the United Kingdom , citing a study of 20,000 students and teachers across 100 UK schools .
He says 35 other studies from various other nations reached similar conclusions .
In June , the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it “ strongly advocates that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school , ” and that – unlike influenza – the “ preponderance of evidence indicates that children and adolescents can become infected and are less likely to be symptomatic and less likely to have severe disease resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection .
”

The Kentucky senator points out that the risk factor is very low for young people.
PETITION: No to radical mandatory mask mandates! Sign the petition here.
September 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – As schools begin reopening across the United States, debate rages on over the potential risk COVID-19 poses to students, parents, and teachers. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, an ophthalmologist who personally contracted the coronavirus in March, argues this risk is overwhelmingly small.
“I’d open every school, and I would wait and see if anybody gets sick,” Paul said in an interview last month. “If you have a bunch of people get sick, you’ll test in that school. And guess what? You might have to close that school.”
Paul recognizes that COVID-19 is dangerous to some parts of the population, specifically the elderly, but maintains that “it’s not very dangerous for young people … if you’re 25 years old and have a kid that’s 2 and 3, going to church is probably absolutely no risk to you at all.”
“We’ve never thought that everybody in society should wear a mask for people who are on chemotherapy,” he added. “That’s essentially what we’re arguing for now, is that everybody should wear a mask for those who are at risk instead of warning those at risk not to … go to baseball games, not to go to a big church service.”
During cross examination of White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci in May, Paul also expressed concern for the danger that “if we keep kids out of school for another year, what's going to happen is the poor and underprivileged kids who don't have a parent that's able to teach them at home are not going to learn for a full year.”
In August, the above considerations led Paul to introduce the Support Children Having Open Opportunities for Learning (SCHOOL) Act, which would allow federal education funds to follow a child to the public school, private school, or homeschool program of their parents’ choice.
“As the impact of the ongoing pandemic and the government response efforts continue to place parents in situations requiring greater flexibility in balancing working and providing for their families’ critical needs, especially when educating their children at home, my SCHOOL Act grants them that flexibility by empowering them to use their own tax dollars to find the option that best fits their family’s needs and allowing them to reclaim a bit of stability in uncertain times,” the senator declared at the time.
Keeping schools closed is not among the coronavirus prevention or containment measures advocated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
In July, CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield said the “cost to our nation in continuing to keep these schools closed is substantial,” especially the mental and emotional toll of prolonged social isolation. “We’re seeing, sadly, far greater suicides now than we are deaths from COVID,” he said. “We’re seeing far greater deaths from drug overdose that are above excess that we had as background than we are seeing the deaths from COVID.”
The Trump administration has forcefully advocated that public schools reopen this fall, citing evidence that reopening would pose little to no risk to children or teachers.
Similar conclusions have been drawn across the world.
“The risks to children from COVID are very low and the risks of school closures we know are very serious,” said Professor Russell Viner, president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in the United Kingdom, citing a study of 20,000 students and teachers across 100 UK schools. He says 35 other studies from various other nations reached similar conclusions.
In June, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) declared that it “strongly advocates that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school,” and that – unlike influenza – the “preponderance of evidence indicates that children and adolescents can become infected and are less likely to be symptomatic and less likely to have severe disease resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection.”
Follow Calvin Calvin Freiburger is a Wisconsin-based conservative writer and 2011 graduate of Hillsdale College. His commentary and analysis have been featured on NewsReal Blog, Live Action, and various other conservative websites. Before joining LifeSiteNews, he spent two years in Washington, DC, working to build support for the Life at Conception Act with the National Pro-Life Alliance, then worked a year and a half as assistant editor of TheFederalistPapers.org. You can follow him on Twitter @CalFreiburger, and check out his personal website, ConservativeStandards.com.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-04--You cannot be a Catholic and vote Democratic. Period.

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lifesitenews--2020-09-04--‘Bring Our Lady into the streets of America’: Coast to coast rosary will be Oct. 11

LA CROSSE , Wisconsin , September 4 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Once again , Catholic are urged to take their rosaries outside and join together in prayer for the good of the U.S. and the world .
Rosary Coast to Coast 2020 will take place on October 11 , 2020 , and organizers are encouraging participants to sign up and join rallies in public places all over the United States and in participating countries .
The organizers have offered evidence that this year , more than ever , America needs our prayers .
“ The US in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a global pandemic ; violent protests , vandalism and looting ; destruction of Church , state and private property ; rejection of the heritage of our nation ; heresy against the Catholic Church ; withdrawal of support for law enforcement ; as well as calls for socialism , communism and anarchy , ” a statement by the Holy League reads .
“ Spiritual Battle has intensified with the forces of evil becoming even more extreme in their advocacy of unrestricted abortion and a radical rebellion against God ’ s creation of man , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the family , accompanied by open hostility against all who do not share their unholy beliefs , ” it continues .
“ Rage and division are increasing as we approach a pivotal national election in November.
” The Holy League turns to St. Gregory the Great as a model , noting that when a plague began to rage through Rome in 590 AD , St. Gregory led a massive procession , including a banner of Our Lady , through the city begging for God ’ s aid .
According to legend , St. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now the Castel Sant ’ Angelo wipe his bloody sword and sheathe it , indicating that the plague would come to an end .
“ A statue of St. Michael the Archangel sheathing his sword was put on the top of Castel Sant ’ Angelo , which remains a constant reminder of the mercy of God and how He responded to the prayers and supplications of his people , ” the statement notes .
In that spirit , the Holy League is inviting Catholics to do as Pope Gregory did and once again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of America.
” Nationwide mass rosary gatherings have been organized across the United States since fans of the Church Militant network held their own “ Rosary at the Coasts and Borders ” in December 2017 , inspired by Poland ’ s “ Rosary at the Borders ” held that October .
The Polish event attracted over one million participants , some joining in from other countries around the world .
Inspired by Poland ’ s success , Catholics held national rosaries around Ireland , Australia , and Great Britain .
Rosary Coast to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organized nationwide rosaries across the U.S. both that year and in 2019 .
The Americans were joined by allies across the world , forming what Father Richard Heilman dubbed the new “ Holy League of Nations .
”

'Spiritual Battle has intensified with the forces of evil becoming even more extreme in their advocacy of unrestricted abortion and a radical rebellion against God’s creation of man, woman and the sanctity of marriage and the family, accompanied by open hostility against all who do not share their unholy beliefs...'
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin, September 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Once again, Catholic are urged to take their rosaries outside and join together in prayer for the good of the U.S. and the world.
Rosary Coast to Coast 2020 will take place on October 11, 2020, and organizers are encouraging participants to sign up and join rallies in public places all over the United States and in participating countries.
The organizers have offered evidence that this year, more than ever, America needs our prayers.
“The US in 2020 is a country on the edge: a global pandemic; violent protests, vandalism and looting; destruction of Church, state and private property; rejection of the heritage of our nation; heresy against the Catholic Church; withdrawal of support for law enforcement; as well as calls for socialism, communism and anarchy,” a statement by the Holy League reads.
“Spiritual Battle has intensified with the forces of evil becoming even more extreme in their advocacy of unrestricted abortion and a radical rebellion against God’s creation of man, woman and the sanctity of marriage and the family, accompanied by open hostility against all who do not share their unholy beliefs,” it continues.
“Rage and division are increasing as we approach a pivotal national election in November.”
The Holy League turns to St. Gregory the Great as a model, noting that when a plague began to rage through Rome in 590 AD, St. Gregory led a massive procession, including a banner of Our Lady, through the city begging for God’s aid. According to legend, St. Gregory saw an angel on what is now the Castel Sant’Angelo wipe his bloody sword and sheathe it, indicating that the plague would come to an end.
“A statue of St. Michael the Archangel sheathing his sword was put on the top of Castel Sant’ Angelo, which remains a constant reminder of the mercy of God and how He responded to the prayers and supplications of his people,” the statement notes.
In that spirit, the Holy League is inviting Catholics to do as Pope Gregory did and once again “bring Our Lady into the streets of America.”
Nationwide mass rosary gatherings have been organized across the United States since fans of the Church Militant network held their own “Rosary at the Coasts and Borders” in December 2017, inspired by Poland’s “Rosary at the Borders” held that October. The Polish event attracted over one million participants, some joining in from other countries around the world.
Inspired by Poland’s success, Catholics held national rosaries around Ireland, Australia, and Great Britain.
Rosary Coast to Coast was founded in 2018 and successfully organized nationwide rosaries across the U.S. both that year and in 2019. The Americans were joined by allies across the world, forming what Father Richard Heilman dubbed the new “Holy League of Nations.”
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