lifesitenews--2020-07-21--Trump’s top diplomat: Abortion ‘simply isn’t a human right’

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WEST DES MOINES , Iowa , July 21 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated Friday during remarks to the socially conservative The Family Leader Summit in Iowa that there is no human right to take an innocent life via abortion .
“ Our founders built our country on a commitment to essential rights , unalienable rights , ” Pompeo declared in his remarks , The Epoch Times reported .
“ That comes from these amazing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our Constitution , and our nation ’ s foreign policy must be grounded in those central understandings.
” Various abortion allies at home and abroad have tried to cloak abortion-on-demand in the language of human rights , arguing that it ’ s necessary for women to have “ reproductive freedom ” and be truly equal .
But “ abortion quite simply isn ’ t a human right , ” Pompeo said .
“ It takes a human life.
” He detailed some of the Trump administration ’ s work affirming the right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its leadership in condemning pro-abortion language in United Nations documents .
“ This administration appreciates and knows that our rights come from God , not government , ” the Secretary of State added .
Opposing the “ right ” to abortion while promoting actual human rights have been recurring priorities for the Trump administration ’ s foreign policy , from monitoring and exposing religious freedom violations to banning foreign aid money from financing or promoting abortion .
Last year , Pompeo announced the formation of a Commission on Unalienable Rights , which would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I hope will be one of the most profound re-examinations of inalienable rights in the world since the 1948 Universal Declaration ( on Human Rights at the United Nations ) .
” The panel is tasked with offering “ fresh thinking about human rights discourse where such discourse has departed from our nation ’ s founding principles of natural law and natural rights .
”

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cited the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution in affirming that 'abortion quite simply isn't a human right. It takes a human life.'
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, July 21, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated Friday during remarks to the socially conservative The Family Leader Summit in Iowa that there is no human right to take an innocent life via abortion.
“Our founders built our country on a commitment to essential rights, unalienable rights,” Pompeo declared in his remarks, The Epoch Times reported. “That comes from these amazing documents, our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution, and our nation’s foreign policy must be grounded in those central understandings.”
Various abortion allies at home and abroad have tried to cloak abortion-on-demand in the language of human rights, arguing that it’s necessary for women to have “reproductive freedom” and be truly equal. But “abortion quite simply isn’t a human right,” Pompeo said. “It takes a human life.” He detailed some of the Trump administration’s work affirming the right to life on the international stage, particularly its leadership in condemning pro-abortion language in United Nations documents.
“This administration appreciates and knows that our rights come from God, not government,” the Secretary of State added.
Opposing the “right” to abortion while promoting actual human rights have been recurring priorities for the Trump administration’s foreign policy, from monitoring and exposing religious freedom violations to banning foreign aid money from financing or promoting abortion.
Last year, Pompeo announced the formation of a Commission on Unalienable Rights, which would “provide the Intellectual grist of what I hope will be one of the most profound re-examinations of inalienable rights in the world since the 1948 Universal Declaration (on Human Rights at the United Nations).” The panel is tasked with offering “fresh thinking about human rights discourse where such discourse has departed from our nation’s founding principles of natural law and natural rights.”
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lifesitenews--2020-07-21--Gender-confused woman sues Catholic hospital for refusing to remove her healthy uterus

MARYLAND , July 21 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A woman suing a Maryland Catholic hospital for refusing to remove her healthy uterus as part of her attempt to “ change gender ” is appealing to the recent Bostock v. Clayton County Supreme Court ruling that anti-discrimination law should be reinterpreted to cover homosexuality and gender confusion .
Thirty-three-year-old Jesse Hammons had been scheduled to have surgery to remove her uterus at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center on January 6 , after having completed blood tests , ultrasounds , and other health screenings in preparation for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eventually cancelled by the hospital , which says that it is guided by “ Catholic health care values ” and that it “ observes the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
” “ A week before the surgery was scheduled to take place , the medical center informed Hammons [ ’ ] surgeon that the surgery had to be cancelled because it violated the medical center ’ s Catholic religious beliefs , ” reports the left-wing American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ) , which is representing Hammons in her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since had the surgery completed elsewhere , wanted to remove her uterus in order to help eliminate her body ’ s estrogen levels and because she believed it would improve her mental health .
According to ACLU ’ s lawsuit Gail Cunningham , senior vice president for medical affairs and chief medical officer for the hospital , said that “ gender dysphoria did not qualify as a sufficient medical reason to authorize the procedure.
” The St. Joseph Medical Center was originally founded in 1864 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Maryland Medical System ( UMMS ) .
An article covering the story in The Washington Post notes that UMMS is a private , nonprofit organization which operates 13 hospitals , is one of the largest employers in the state , has received nearly $ 25 million in public funds in the past two years , and that its board members are appointed by the Maryland governor .
ACLU Attorney Joshua Block is arguing that “ [ t ] he government has no business running a religious hospital.
” “ The Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like UMMS must comply with the Constitution .
A governmental entity can not deny medical care based on religious beliefs , and it can not discriminate against transgender people by denying them health care that is available to everyone else , ” Block said in the statement announcing the suit .
Hammons is “ married ” to Lura Groen , a pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America , who argues that “ discrimination is not a part of religious liberty.
” “ As a faith leader and taxpayer , ” Groen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this act was done at a government institution and in the name of religion.
” Groer has made a video about the case in which she appears in clerical dress and suggests that she believes that God would approve of the removal of a woman ’ s healthy uterus because she thinks she ’ s a man .
“ The reason the hospital denied care to my spouse [ sic ] is because they have some affiliation to the Catholic Church , ” she says .
“ As a person of faith that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know is a Jesus who walks around healing everyone out of compassion , not caring who they are or what they done in their life , ” she continues .
In 2016 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published an open letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services stating it is not “ discrimination ” for hospitals to refuse to perform surgery which is part of an attempt by an individual to “ change ” his or her gender .
“ It is not ‘ discrimination ’ when a hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to perform procedures destructive to patients ’ welfare and well-being , or declines to take actions that undermine the health , safety , and privacy of other patients , ” the letter states .
“ A hospital does not engage in ‘ discrimination ’ when , for example , it performs a mastectomy or hysterectomy on a woman with breast or uterine cancer , respectively , but declines to perform such a procedure on a woman with perfectly healthy breasts or uterus who is seeking to have the appearance of a man.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ document published last year , Cardinal Raymond Burke and Bishop Athanasius Schneider , together with several other bishops , stated :

MARYLAND, July 21, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — A woman suing a Maryland Catholic hospital for refusing to remove her healthy uterus as part of her attempt to “change gender” is appealing to the recent Bostock v. Clayton County Supreme Court ruling that anti-discrimination law should be reinterpreted to cover homosexuality and gender confusion.
Thirty-three-year-old Jesse Hammons had been scheduled to have surgery to remove her uterus at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center on January 6, after having completed blood tests, ultrasounds, and other health screenings in preparation for the operation.
But the surgery was eventually cancelled by the hospital, which says that it is guided by “Catholic health care values” and that it “observes the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.”
“A week before the surgery was scheduled to take place, the medical center informed Hammons[’] surgeon that the surgery had to be cancelled because it violated the medical center’s Catholic religious beliefs,” reports the left-wing American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which is representing Hammons in her legal challenge.
Hammons, who has since had the surgery completed elsewhere, wanted to remove her uterus in order to help eliminate her body’s estrogen levels and because she believed it would improve her mental health.
According to ACLU’s lawsuit Gail Cunningham, senior vice president for medical affairs and chief medical officer for the hospital, said that “gender dysphoria did not qualify as a sufficient medical reason to authorize the procedure.”
The St. Joseph Medical Center was originally founded in 1864 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, but in 2012 joined the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS). An article covering the story in The Washington Post notes that UMMS is a private, nonprofit organization which operates 13 hospitals, is one of the largest employers in the state, has received nearly $25 million in public funds in the past two years, and that its board members are appointed by the Maryland governor.
ACLU Attorney Joshua Block is arguing that “[t]he government has no business running a religious hospital.”
“The Supreme Court has been clear that a government-controlled corporation like UMMS must comply with the Constitution. A governmental entity cannot deny medical care based on religious beliefs, and it cannot discriminate against transgender people by denying them health care that is available to everyone else,” Block said in the statement announcing the suit.
Hammons is “married” to Lura Groen, a pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, who argues that “discrimination is not a part of religious liberty.”
“As a faith leader and taxpayer,” Groen said, “I am appalled that this act was done at a government institution and in the name of religion.”
Groer has made a video about the case in which she appears in clerical dress and suggests that she believes that God would approve of the removal of a woman’s healthy uterus because she thinks she’s a man.
“The reason the hospital denied care to my spouse [sic] is because they have some affiliation to the Catholic Church,” she says.
“As a person of faith that feels so wrong. The Jesus I know is a Jesus who walks around healing everyone out of compassion, not caring who they are or what they done in their life,” she continues.
In 2016 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published an open letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services stating it is not “discrimination” for hospitals to refuse to perform surgery which is part of an attempt by an individual to “change” his or her gender.
“It is not ‘discrimination’ when a hospital provides care it considers appropriate, declines to perform procedures destructive to patients’ welfare and well-being, or declines to take actions that undermine the health, safety, and privacy of other patients,” the letter states.
“A hospital does not engage in ‘discrimination’ when, for example, it performs a mastectomy or hysterectomy on a woman with breast or uterine cancer, respectively, but declines to perform such a procedure on a woman with perfectly healthy breasts or uterus who is seeking to have the appearance of a man.”
In their “Declaration of Truths” document published last year, Cardinal Raymond Burke and Bishop Athanasius Schneider, together with several other bishops, stated:
Concerning gender theory, the declaration reaffirms that “the male and female sexes, man and woman, are biological realities created by the wise will of God.” It therefore terms gender reassignment surgery a “rebellion against natural and divine law” and a “grave sin.”
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lifesitenews--2020-07-21--Tucker Carlson accuses New York Times of planning to dox his home to ‘injure’ his family

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July 21 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Fox News primetime host Tucker Carlson ’ s war with the mainstream media took a new turn Monday with the popular conservative pundit accusing The New York Times of planning to publish where he lives in order to intimidate him with harm to his family .
“ Last week , The New York Times began working on a story about where my family and I live , ” Carlson said during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the story would entail writer Murray Carpenter and photographer Tristan Spinski following him and his family around , billed as a “ where are they now ” follow-up to a 2018 incident in which the Antifa group Smash Racism DC organized a mob outside Carlson ’ s home while his wife was there alone , chanting things like “ we know where you sleep at night ” and at one point slamming against the front door hard enough to crack the glass .
“ As a matter of journalism , there is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
“ The paper is not alleging we ’ ve done anything wrong , and we haven ’ t .
We pay our taxes .
We like our neighbors .
We ’ ve never had a dispute with anyone .
So why is The New York Times doing a story on the location of my family ’ s house ?
Well , you know why .
To hurt us , to injure my wife and kids so that I will shut up and stop disagreeing with them .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to my family when it does run , ” Carlson continued .
“ I called them today , and I told them .
But they didn ’ t care .
They hate my politics .
They want this show off the air .
If one of my children gets hurt because of a story they wrote , they won ’ t consider it collateral damage .
They know it ’ s the whole point of the exercise : To inflict pain on our family , to terrorize us , to control what we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people they are.
” In response , The Times sent a statement to the Daily Beast that did not address whether it has a story about Carlson in the works , but maintained that the paper “ has not and does not plan to expose any residence of Tucker Carlson ’ s , which Carlson was aware of before tonight ’ s broadcast.
” Carlson has yet to issue a follow-up statement .
The accusation comes as Carlson , along with fellow Fox personalities Sean Hannity and Howard Kurtz plus recently-fired Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a sexual harassment lawsuit by former recurring Fox News guest Cathy Areu .
“ She said she was a guest on Carlson ’ s show in December 2018 and that after it was over , he told her he was staying in a hotel room in New York that night without his wife and children , ” the Associated Press reported .
“ In the cases of Carlson and Kurtz , Areu believed the men were making sexual advances , the lawsuit said.
” '' Based on the findings of a comprehensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firm , including interviews with numerous eyewitnesses , we have determined that all of Cathy Areu ’ s claims against FOX News … are false , patently frivolous and utterly devoid of any merit , ” Fox responded in a statement .
“ We take all claims of harassment , misconduct and retaliation seriously , promptly investigating them and taking immediate action as needed — in this case , the appropriate action based on our investigation is to defend vigorously against these baseless allegations . ''
“ If he did say anything about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easy to imagine a non-sexual meaning behind it , ” Walsh explained .
“ He could have been making small talk .
He could have been expressing relief that he gets a night to himself without the kids ( as a father of four who very much enjoys quiet hotel rooms , I can relate to this ) .
There could be any number of reasons why a person might say something like that to another person .
Or it could be that he never said it at all .
But whatever he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is no universe in which Areu ’ s claim against Carlson rises anywhere near the level of sexual harassment .
“ The fact that she complains of him taking off his jacket , and alleges that she was helplessly bound to her chair because she couldn ’ t figure out how to take a mic clip off , just makes this all the more farcical , ” Walsh added .

'They want this show off the air,' the Fox News host said. 'If one of my children gets hurt because of a story they wrote, they won’t consider it collateral damage.'
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July 21, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Fox News primetime host Tucker Carlson’s war with the mainstream media took a new turn Monday with the popular conservative pundit accusing The New York Times of planning to publish where he lives in order to intimidate him with harm to his family.
“Last week, The New York Times began working on a story about where my family and I live,” Carlson said during his show. According to Carlson, the story would entail writer Murray Carpenter and photographer Tristan Spinski following him and his family around, billed as a “where are they now” follow-up to a 2018 incident in which the Antifa group Smash Racism DC organized a mob outside Carlson’s home while his wife was there alone, chanting things like “we know where you sleep at night” and at one point slamming against the front door hard enough to crack the glass.
“As a matter of journalism, there is no conceivable justification for a story like that,” he said. “The paper is not alleging we’ve done anything wrong, and we haven’t. We pay our taxes. We like our neighbors. We’ve never had a dispute with anyone. So why is The New York Times doing a story on the location of my family’s house? Well, you know why. To hurt us, to injure my wife and kids so that I will shut up and stop disagreeing with them.
“Editors there know exactly what will happen to my family when it does run,” Carlson continued. “I called them today, and I told them. But they didn’t care. They hate my politics. They want this show off the air. If one of my children gets hurt because of a story they wrote, they won’t consider it collateral damage. They know it’s the whole point of the exercise: To inflict pain on our family, to terrorize us, to control what we say. That’s the kind of people they are.”
In response, The Times sent a statement to the Daily Beast that did not address whether it has a story about Carlson in the works, but maintained that the paper “has not and does not plan to expose any residence of Tucker Carlson’s, which Carlson was aware of before tonight’s broadcast.” Carlson has yet to issue a follow-up statement.
The accusation comes as Carlson, along with fellow Fox personalities Sean Hannity and Howard Kurtz plus recently-fired Fox anchor Ed Henry, have been named in a sexual harassment lawsuit by former recurring Fox News guest Cathy Areu.
“She said she was a guest on Carlson’s show in December 2018 and that after it was over, he told her he was staying in a hotel room in New York that night without his wife and children,” the Associated Press reported. “In the cases of Carlson and Kurtz, Areu believed the men were making sexual advances, the lawsuit said.”
“Based on the findings of a comprehensive independent investigation conducted by an outside law firm, including interviews with numerous eyewitnesses, we have determined that all of Cathy Areu’s claims against FOX News … are false, patently frivolous and utterly devoid of any merit,” Fox responded in a statement. “We take all claims of harassment, misconduct and retaliation seriously, promptly investigating them and taking immediate action as needed — in this case, the appropriate action based on our investigation is to defend vigorously against these baseless allegations.”
Writing for the Daily Wire, conservative pundit Matt Walsh concurred.
“If he did say anything about being alone, it’s quite easy to imagine a non-sexual meaning behind it,” Walsh explained. “He could have been making small talk. He could have been expressing relief that he gets a night to himself without the kids (as a father of four who very much enjoys quiet hotel rooms, I can relate to this). There could be any number of reasons why a person might say something like that to another person. Or it could be that he never said it at all. But whatever he said or didn’t say, there is no universe in which Areu’s claim against Carlson rises anywhere near the level of sexual harassment.
“The fact that she complains of him taking off his jacket, and alleges that she was helplessly bound to her chair because she couldn’t figure out how to take a mic clip off, just makes this all the more farcical,” Walsh added.
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lifesitenews--2020-07-21--Florida county orders residents to adhere to ‘facial covering requirements’ at home

BROWARD COUNTY , Florida , July 21 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Officials in a South Florida community issued a new set of rules last week that residents must follow in the name of containing COVID-19 , including a provision that tasks homeowners with enforcing the new rules on private property , including adhering to “ facial covering requirements.
” Broward County ’ s Emergency Order 20-22 imposes an 11 PM curfew , limits gatherings at private residences to ten people , requires that masks be worn at gyms , and forbids establishments from serving customers who aren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I ’ m imploring the public to take responsibility — personal responsibility — to safeguard the health and well-being of each other , ” Mayor Dale Holness said , Local 10 reports .
“ It looks grave from where we are.
” Broward County ’ s population is about 2 million .
It has reported 36,913 positive cases and 477 deaths , a mere .02 % of the population , since the start of the coronavirus outbreak .
Of particular concern is a passage that declares : “ All persons who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single family or multi-family , and irrespective of whether they own or rent the property , must ensure that all persons on the residential property , including guests , comply with all applicable guidelines of any Broward County Emergency Order , including the facial covering requirements.
” The language effectively tasks private citizens with enforcing the order in their own home , including shutting down gatherings of more than ten people , and , in the case of housing developments , prohibiting multiplayer board or card games .
It ’ s unclear what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ covering requirements ” will have , as the order does not list any such requirements for private residences , but the inclusion has provoked fears it will be interpreted to require residents to wear masks inside their own homes .
28 states plus the District of Columbia have imposed statewide orders to wear masks in stores and restaurants , and on public transportation .
Even in states and localities without such mandates , most national retailers now require that masks be worn at all their locations nationwide .
`` As an epidemiologist , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we all contain , I ’ ve been carrying a pair of gloves and an N95 respirator in my backpack for years and agree with the general approach of using whatever preventive measures are appropriate as states open up , ” writes Chris von Csefalvay , Vice President of Special Projects at Starschema .
`` Yet the evidence is hardly strong enough to elevate mask-wearing into the epitome of moral behavior .
Doing so reflects a greater preoccupation with the psychological effect of masks—perhaps as a restoration of control in the face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with no cure and no prophylaxis—than with their scientific reality . ''

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BROWARD COUNTY, Florida, July 21, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Officials in a South Florida community issued a new set of rules last week that residents must follow in the name of containing COVID-19, including a provision that tasks homeowners with enforcing the new rules on private property, including adhering to “facial covering requirements.”
Broward County’s Emergency Order 20-22 imposes an 11 PM curfew, limits gatherings at private residences to ten people, requires that masks be worn at gyms, and forbids establishments from serving customers who aren’t wearing masks, among other measures.
“I’m imploring the public to take responsibility — personal responsibility — to safeguard the health and well-being of each other,” Mayor Dale Holness said, Local 10 reports. “It looks grave from where we are.” Broward County’s population is about 2 million. It has reported 36,913 positive cases and 477 deaths, a mere .02% of the population, since the start of the coronavirus outbreak.
Of particular concern is a passage that declares: “All persons who reside on any residential property, whether single family or multi-family, and irrespective of whether they own or rent the property, must ensure that all persons on the residential property, including guests, comply with all applicable guidelines of any Broward County Emergency Order, including the facial covering requirements.”
The language effectively tasks private citizens with enforcing the order in their own home, including shutting down gatherings of more than ten people, and, in the case of housing developments, prohibiting multiplayer board or card games. It’s unclear what impact the clarification “including the facial covering requirements” will have, as the order does not list any such requirements for private residences, but the inclusion has provoked fears it will be interpreted to require residents to wear masks inside their own homes.
28 states plus the District of Columbia have imposed statewide orders to wear masks in stores and restaurants, and on public transportation. Even in states and localities without such mandates, most national retailers now require that masks be worn at all their locations nationwide.
“As an epidemiologist, all too aware of the microbial multitudes that we all contain, I’ve been carrying a pair of gloves and an N95 respirator in my backpack for years and agree with the general approach of using whatever preventive measures are appropriate as states open up,” writes Chris von Csefalvay, Vice President of Special Projects at Starschema. “Yet the evidence is hardly strong enough to elevate mask-wearing into the epitome of moral behavior. Doing so reflects a greater preoccupation with the psychological effect of masks—perhaps as a restoration of control in the face of an unseen and often perplexing enemy with no cure and no prophylaxis—than with their scientific reality.”
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lifesitenews--2020-07-21--Abby Johnson explains why she attends Latin Mass and receives Communion on the tongue

Johnson converted to Catholicism in 2013 but says she is 'troubled ' by certain things happening in the Church and @ @ @ @ @ for the Eucharist is causing belief in the True Presence to decrease .

Johnson converted to Catholicism in 2013 but says she is 'troubled' by certain things happening in the Church and that a lack of reverence for the Eucharist is causing belief in the True Presence to decrease.
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lifesitenews--2020-07-21--Abby Johnson explains why she attends Latin Mass and receives Communion on the tongue

July 21 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Three weeks ago on twitter , pro-life warrior Abby Johnson revealed to her followers that she attended the Traditional Latin Mass for the first time .
Since then , Catholics on social media have been wondering just what prompted Johnson to attend it in the first place…and what she thought about it .
Today on The John-Henry Westen Show , I had the privilege to speak with Abby about her experience at the Latin Mass and to hear about why she only receives Holy Communion on the tongue .
Abby Johnson is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the hit movie Unplanned .
The film is about her time spent working at Planned Parenthood and eventual embrace of the pro-life message .
Johnson , who became Catholic in 2013 , told me today that there were many “ frustrations ” in the Church that lead her to attend the Latin Mass .
“ As of the past couple years , it 's been tough .
There have been times that I ’ ve been troubled by things I 'm seeing in church.
” “ The liberalism inside of the church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pope , even things that the pope has said that I have n't understood , ” have left me frustrated , she said .
“ I think that the pro LGBT agenda has sort of seeped into the church ” too .
She told me that she and her husband were wondering where they could turn .
Previously , she thought Latin Mass Catholics were “ crazy…weirdo Catholics.
” But after praying to God about what they were supposed to do , she kept getting people put into her life that encouraged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one day Abby told her husband , “ you ’ re going to think this is crazy , but I actually want to go to Latin Mass tomorrow.
” He agreed and they went .
“ I remember just sitting there and just really taking it all in , ” she said .
“ It was such a beautiful experience…the music was out of this world !
” She also said she was also taken aback by other aspects of the Mass .
“ At first , when I sat there…I was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am I not a part of this ?
’ And then I thought , ‘ Well , why do I need to be a part ?
I do n't have anything to do with it .
That 's between the Priest and God .
God does n't need me to say these prayers.
’ And it just became so apparent that God does n't need me to be a part of the consecration.
” She also said that she “ was struck by just how masculine the service felt…everything was led by priests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service.
” “ For the first time in a while…I feel very reinvigorated in my faith , ” she exclaimed during our conversation today .
“ I 'm excited to go to Mass !
I have n't felt that way in a long time…It does n't feel like a chore anymore !
” Johnson also said that “ there ’ s a lack of reverence toward the Eucharist ” going on in the Church and that it ’ s causing people to not believe in the True Presence .
“ It 's really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thinking that has seeped into the mass , ” she said .
Even before she and her husband became Catholic , Johnson said they were taught about the Eucharist and about the real presence .
“ I remember thinking to myself , ‘ why would anybody receive the Lord on their hand ?
…If you truly believe that is the real presence of Lord , why would you ever have that in your hand ?
Why would you ever take the chance that that part of the Eucharist could be left behind on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know , thrown away or wiped away ?
’ And so I remember in that moment saying I will never receive on the hand .
I mean , no , absolutely not.
” Click below to watch Abby declare with other pro-life Catholics that out our love and reverence due to Our Lord , she will only receive Holy Communion on the tongue .
The video was first broadcast last week during an online conference on the need to only receive Communion kneeling and on the tongue .
Read more about that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Westen Show is available by video on the show ’ s YouTube channel and right here on my LifeSite blog .
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Johnson converted to Catholicism in 2013 but says she is 'troubled' by certain things happening in the Church and that a lack of reverence for the Eucharist is causing belief in the True Presence to decrease.
July 21, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Three weeks ago on twitter, pro-life warrior Abby Johnson revealed to her followers that she attended the Traditional Latin Mass for the first time. Since then, Catholics on social media have been wondering just what prompted Johnson to attend it in the first place…and what she thought about it.
Today on The John-Henry Westen Show, I had the privilege to speak with Abby about her experience at the Latin Mass and to hear about why she only receives Holy Communion on the tongue.
Abby Johnson is perhaps best known for being the subject of the hit movie Unplanned. The film is about her time spent working at Planned Parenthood and eventual embrace of the pro-life message.
Johnson, who became Catholic in 2013, told me today that there were many “frustrations” in the Church that lead her to attend the Latin Mass.
“As of the past couple years, it's been tough. There have been times that I’ve been troubled by things I'm seeing in church.”
“The liberalism inside of the church, [the] different appointments by the pope, even things that the pope has said that I haven't understood,” have left me frustrated, she said.
“I think that the pro LGBT agenda has sort of seeped into the church” too.
She told me that she and her husband were wondering where they could turn. Previously, she thought Latin Mass Catholics were “crazy…weirdo Catholics.” But after praying to God about what they were supposed to do, she kept getting people put into her life that encouraged her to try something different. So one day Abby told her husband, “you’re going to think this is crazy, but I actually want to go to Latin Mass tomorrow.” He agreed and they went.
“I remember just sitting there and just really taking it all in,” she said. “It was such a beautiful experience…the music was out of this world!”
She also said she was also taken aback by other aspects of the Mass.
“At first, when I sat there…I was a little offended. Like, ‘Why am I not a part of this?’And then I thought, ‘Well, why do I need to be a part? I don't have anything to do with it. That's between the Priest and God. God doesn't need me to say these prayers.’ And it just became so apparent that God doesn't need me to be a part of the consecration.”
She also said that she “was struck by just how masculine the service felt…everything was led by priests. It wasn't a laity led service.”
“For the first time in a while…I feel very reinvigorated in my faith,” she exclaimed during our conversation today. “I'm excited to go to Mass! I haven't felt that way in a long time…It doesn't feel like a chore anymore!”
Johnson also said that “there’s a lack of reverence toward the Eucharist” going on in the Church and that it’s causing people to not believe in the True Presence. “It's really a sort of a Protestant way of thinking that has seeped into the mass,” she said.
Even before she and her husband became Catholic, Johnson said they were taught about the Eucharist and about the real presence.
“I remember thinking to myself, ‘why would anybody receive the Lord on their hand?…If you truly believe that is the real presence of Lord, why would you ever have that in your hand? Why would you ever take the chance that that part of the Eucharist could be left behind on your hand to be discarded or, you know, thrown away or wiped away?’ And so I remember in that moment saying I will never receive on the hand. I mean, no, absolutely not.”
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lifesitenews--2020-07-21--China removes Christian symbols from citizens’ homes as a condition of gov’t aid

BEIJING , China , July 21 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Several towns in China are using their citizens ’ status as social welfare recipients as a pretext to prohibit them from having Christian symbols in their homes .
Anybody refusing to comply with the local government , and thus the governing Chinese Communist Party , would no longer be financially supported by the state .
“ The government is trying to eliminate our belief and wants to become God instead of Jesus , ” one Christian preacher told Bitter Winter , a magazine dedicated to reporting on human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City officials were ordered “ to remove crosses , religious symbols and images from the homes of people of faith who receive social welfare payments and replace them with portraits of Chairman Mao and President Xi Jinping , ” wrote Bitter Winter .
One member of a Christian church recounted how city officials raided his house , tearing down all religious symbols and replacing them with a portrait of Chinese communist founding father Mao Zedong .
“ Impoverished religious households can ’ t receive money from the state for nothing—they must obey the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the person explained .
According to Bitter Winter , “ The policy is being implemented in other localities across China.
” In one locality , officials canceled “ a disabled Christian ’ s minimum living subsidy and a monthly disability allowance of [ roughly $ 14 ] .
” His wife commented , “ Officials told me that we would be treated as anti-Party elements if my husband and I continued attending worship services.
” In another town , an elderly Christian woman was banned from receiving social welfare for simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after receiving her payment of about $ 28 in January of this year .
In yet another town , one official told a Christian after raiding his house and putting up portraits of Mao and Xi Jinping : “ These are the greatest Gods .
If you want to worship somebody , they are the ones.
” “ A Christian from Weihui city in the central province of Henan has been taking care of her two sons by herself after her husband died unexpectedly more than ten years ago , ” Bitter Winter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minimum living allowance from the state in 2016 .
In early April , a village official ordered the woman to sign a statement renouncing her faith and destroy all Christian symbols in her house .
Since she refused , her allowance was canceled.
” China is well-known for persecuting Christians , as well as other religious and ethnic minorities .
In June , the U.S. State Department ’ s International Religious Freedom Report for 2019 dedicated 115 pages to China alone .
As the report points out , the Chinese constitution guarantees “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for religious practice to ‘ normal religious activities ’ and does not define ‘ normal.
’ ” The report ’ s section on China lists countless examples of Catholics and other Christians being attacked for their faith by the government .
Father Paul Zhang , for example , was taken into custody after he “ had refused to join the government-run [ Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association ] .
According to AsiaNews , authorities stopped Zhang ’ s car , smashed the window , and beat him before taking him away .
Another man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not taken into custody .
Fifteen days prior to this event , police had raided a house in which Zhang was leading Mass .
His whereabouts were unknown at year ’ s end.
” One year ago in July , “ the Central Institute of Socialism in Fujian Province organized a course on the work of the Catholic Church in the province.
” Several dozen priests who are members of the state-run imitation of the Catholic Church participated .
“ The lessons and activities centered on the theme of ‘ guiding the Catholic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ socialist society.
’ AsiaNews noted the course seemed to focus almost entirely on political doctrine with very little mention of Christian teachings.
” The report also mentioned Cardinal Joseph Zen , the former bishop of Hong Kong , and his criticism of the secret deal between the Vatican and the communist Chinese government .
“ Similar to the previous year , neither side provided details of the provisional agreement , such as how the Holy See and the government would make decisions regarding appointment of bishops , ” the report pointed out .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ an underground bishop recognized by the Holy See , remained in a subordinate position under Bishop Zhan Silu , who was originally ordained without Holy See approval .
The Holy See had previously excommunicated Zhan , a member of the Chinese People ’ s Political Consultative Conference , but in December 2018 allowed him to replace Guo as bishop of the Mindong Diocese in Fujian Province.
” “ Zhan was one of the seven individuals whom the Holy See recognized as bishops under the 2018 provisional agreement , ” the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who had been appointed by the Holy See , earlier in 2018 for his refusal to jointly lead Easter services with Zhan , who at the time was not recognized by the Holy See.
” Zen recently commented on the fact that Pope Francis , on July 5 , chose not to speak out regarding the tensions between China and Hong Kong , even though the prepared remarks given to journalists beforehand contained a passage on that very issue .
“ I have seen the text , which is very mild , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government , ” the cardinal pointed out .
“ Some say maybe the Holy Father thought it was better not to say [ something ] , or some say he may have received some word from the Chinese Embassy in Italy.
” “ It ’ s not an isolated episode , ” he clarified .
“ It ’ s already a long-standing policy of the Vatican not to offend the Chinese government .
”

In order to receive social welfare payments, citizens in several Chinese towns have to replace religious symbols with images of Chinese Communist Party leaders.
BEIJING, China, July 21, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Several towns in China are using their citizens’ status as social welfare recipients as a pretext to prohibit them from having Christian symbols in their homes. Anybody refusing to comply with the local government, and thus the governing Chinese Communist Party, would no longer be financially supported by the state.
“The government is trying to eliminate our belief and wants to become God instead of Jesus,” one Christian preacher told Bitter Winter, a magazine dedicated to reporting on human rights and religious freedom in China.
City officials were ordered “to remove crosses, religious symbols and images from the homes of people of faith who receive social welfare payments and replace them with portraits of Chairman Mao and President Xi Jinping,” wrote Bitter Winter.
One member of a Christian church recounted how city officials raided his house, tearing down all religious symbols and replacing them with a portrait of Chinese communist founding father Mao Zedong. “Impoverished religious households can’t receive money from the state for nothing—they must obey the Communist Party for the money they receive,” the person explained.
According to Bitter Winter, “The policy is being implemented in other localities across China.” In one locality, officials canceled “a disabled Christian’s minimum living subsidy and a monthly disability allowance of [roughly $14].”
His wife commented, “Officials told me that we would be treated as anti-Party elements if my husband and I continued attending worship services.”
In another town, an elderly Christian woman was banned from receiving social welfare for simply saying, “Thank God,” after receiving her payment of about $28 in January of this year.
In yet another town, one official told a Christian after raiding his house and putting up portraits of Mao and Xi Jinping: “These are the greatest Gods. If you want to worship somebody, they are the ones.”
“A Christian from Weihui city in the central province of Henan has been taking care of her two sons by herself after her husband died unexpectedly more than ten years ago,” Bitter Winter wrote. “She started receiving a minimum living allowance from the state in 2016. In early April, a village official ordered the woman to sign a statement renouncing her faith and destroy all Christian symbols in her house. Since she refused, her allowance was canceled.”
China is well-known for persecuting Christians, as well as other religious and ethnic minorities. In June, the U.S. State Department’s International Religious Freedom Report for 2019 dedicated 115 pages to China alone.
As the report points out, the Chinese constitution guarantees “freedom of religious belief but limits protections for religious practice to ‘normal religious activities’ and does not define ‘normal.’”
The report’s section on China lists countless examples of Catholics and other Christians being attacked for their faith by the government.
Father Paul Zhang, for example, was taken into custody after he “had refused to join the government-run [Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association]. According to AsiaNews, authorities stopped Zhang’s car, smashed the window, and beat him before taking him away. Another man in the car was also beaten but not taken into custody. Fifteen days prior to this event, police had raided a house in which Zhang was leading Mass. His whereabouts were unknown at year’s end.”
One year ago in July, “the Central Institute of Socialism in Fujian Province organized a course on the work of the Catholic Church in the province.”
Several dozen priests who are members of the state-run imitation of the Catholic Church participated. “The lessons and activities centered on the theme of ‘guiding the Catholic Church to follow a path conforming to socialist society.’ AsiaNews noted the course seemed to focus almost entirely on political doctrine with very little mention of Christian teachings.”
The report also mentioned Cardinal Joseph Zen, the former bishop of Hong Kong, and his criticism of the secret deal between the Vatican and the communist Chinese government.
“Similar to the previous year, neither side provided details of the provisional agreement, such as how the Holy See and the government would make decisions regarding appointment of bishops,” the report pointed out.
Paradoxically, Chinese bishop Vincenzo Guo Xijin, “an underground bishop recognized by the Holy See, remained in a subordinate position under Bishop Zhan Silu, who was originally ordained without Holy See approval. The Holy See had previously excommunicated Zhan, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, but in December 2018 allowed him to replace Guo as bishop of the Mindong Diocese in Fujian Province.”
“Zhan was one of the seven individuals whom the Holy See recognized as bishops under the 2018 provisional agreement,” the report added. “Police had detained Guo, who had been appointed by the Holy See, earlier in 2018 for his refusal to jointly lead Easter services with Zhan, who at the time was not recognized by the Holy See.”
Zen recently commented on the fact that Pope Francis, on July 5, chose not to speak out regarding the tensions between China and Hong Kong, even though the prepared remarks given to journalists beforehand contained a passage on that very issue.
“I have seen the text, which is very mild, in no way offensive to the Chinese government,” the cardinal pointed out. “Some say maybe the Holy Father thought it was better not to say [something], or some say he may have received some word from the Chinese Embassy in Italy.”
“It’s not an isolated episode,” he clarified. “It’s already a long-standing policy of the Vatican not to offend the Chinese government.”
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lifesitenews--2020-07-21--Interactive map shows growing number of Catholic churches, statues being attacked

July 21 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A new interactive map is keeping track of attacks “ on Catholic statues , parishes and persons in North America in 2020.
” Launched by Complicit Clergy , an organization of laypeople attempting to hold Catholic clergy accountable for sexual perversion and corruption , the new project already lists over 50 incidents in the United States and Canada .
Readers can click on each pin on the map to find out more about the incident .
Just a few days ago , a White House official stated that the “ criminals ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be prosecuted “ to the fullest extent of the law , ” according to the Daily Caller .
The unnamed official told the online news source that President Donald Trump has joined “ the Catholic community in solidarity ” during the wave of church-burnings and other desecrations .
“ Rest assured , President Trump will always demand law and order in American communities , and ensure the criminals causing these sacrilegious acts will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law , ” he said .
LifeSiteNews has reported in detail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vandalism , carried out not only against Catholic churches , but also other Christian houses of worship , and which seemingly occurred with increasing frequency in recent weeks .
Last week , a parish in New Haven , Connecticut was vandalized late Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning , with “ anarchist and satanic symbols ” painted on the doors .
Without mincing words , the local Archdiocese of Hartford wrote on Facebook , “ The underlying motive of these sacrilegious attacks is clear : to intimidate and instill fear in the hearts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , our cherished Catholic faith has survived for 2,000 years in the faces of many different oppressors , and it is not about to yield now , ” the Facebook post continued .
“ Therefore , we remain unafraid and resolute in our faith , and we will pray for a conversion of the hearts of those who wish to terrorize us.
” The archdiocese , led by Archbishop Leonard P. Blair , added that it was not answering hate with hate , but instead , “ these attacks make our love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever more steadfast .
For as we learn in John ’ s Gospel , we can not truly love God if we do not love our brother.
” In Ocala , Florida , a 24-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted murder for setting fire to Queen of Peace Catholic Church .
He drove his car into the church and proceeded to light two gallons of gasoline on fire .
Parishioners were inside the church preparing for Mass but were able to flee without injury .
“ In an interview with sheriff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steven Anthony Shields said he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is not taking his medication , ” reported a local newspaper .
“ Shields said that what he did was ‘ awesome , ’ and he smiled and laughed while he was questioned at the Sheriff ’ s Office , ” the newspaper added .
“ Referring to himself as the ‘ king ’ and saying he was on a ‘ mission , ’ Shields told the detective he has problems with the Catholic Church and made reference to several Bible passages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After his arrest , he told police he “ knew what he was doing .
Shields added even though he knew it was wrong , he planned to do it anyway .
He purchased the gasoline ( to set the church on fire ) Saturday morning.
” A statue of Our Lady , located in Queens , New York , was also vandalized less than two weeks ago .
“ Investigators said an unidentified person was caught on camera spray-painting ‘ IDOL ’ on the statue in front of Cathedral Preparatory School and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ station .
In Chattanooga , Tennessee , a five-foot-tall statue of Our Lady was beheaded in front of a church .
“ The statue had been torn off of its pedestal , and its head had been removed , ” reported the local ABC station .
“ Church officials found no other damage on the property.
” Jim Wogan , director of communications at the Diocese of Knoxville , commented , “ We don ’ t know if this was the targeted desecration of a sacred statue , or some kind of misguided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whatever reason we are living in a very chaotic time and anger seems to be the default setting for people .
Our bishop has asked that we live by the example set in the Gospel of Matthew , to treat others as we ourselves would want to be treated.
” Another beheading of a statue , this time of Christ , the Good Shepherd , took place in Miami .
“ This is an attack on the church , ” said Mary Ross Agosta of the Archdiocese of Miami , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only private property , it is sacred property.
” “ This is not something you can trip over and say , ‘ Oh , sorry , ’ ” she added .
“ Someone did this intentionally.
” Earlier this month in Boston , a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was set on fire .
Dozens of Catholics , including many members of religious orders , attended a prayer vigil in front of that statue on Wednesday , praying for the perpetrator .
“ We ’ re prayerfully saying to this person or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forgive you .
And we are here to serve and help you in any way you may need .
This is why we ’ re here primarily , ” said Father John Currie , the local pastor .
Yesterday , CBS Boston also reported , “ A trash can was found on top of a Blessed Virgin Mary statue in Dorchester on two separate occasions last week ...
It happened at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish in the overnight hours between July 11 and July 12 and again before the morning of July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the property .
”

The new project already lists over 50 incidents in the United States and Canada.
July 21, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A new interactive map is keeping track of attacks “on Catholic statues, parishes and persons in North America in 2020.” Launched by Complicit Clergy, an organization of laypeople attempting to hold Catholic clergy accountable for sexual perversion and corruption, the new project already lists over 50 incidents in the United States and Canada.
Readers can click on each pin on the map to find out more about the incident.
Just a few days ago, a White House official stated that the “criminals” who have violently attacked Catholic religious symbols will be prosecuted “to the fullest extent of the law,” according to the Daily Caller.
The unnamed official told the online news source that President Donald Trump has joined “the Catholic community in solidarity” during the wave of church-burnings and other desecrations.
“Rest assured, President Trump will always demand law and order in American communities, and ensure the criminals causing these sacrilegious acts will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” he said.
LifeSiteNews has reported in detail on a great number of acts of vandalism, carried out not only against Catholic churches, but also other Christian houses of worship, and which seemingly occurred with increasing frequency in recent weeks.
Last week, a parish in New Haven, Connecticut was vandalized late Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning, with “anarchist and satanic symbols” painted on the doors.
Without mincing words, the local Archdiocese of Hartford wrote on Facebook, “The underlying motive of these sacrilegious attacks is clear: to intimidate and instill fear in the hearts of those who worship Christ.”
“However, our cherished Catholic faith has survived for 2,000 years in the faces of many different oppressors, and it is not about to yield now,” the Facebook post continued. “Therefore, we remain unafraid and resolute in our faith, and we will pray for a conversion of the hearts of those who wish to terrorize us.”
The archdiocese, led by Archbishop Leonard P. Blair, added that it was not answering hate with hate, but instead, “these attacks make our love and unity stronger, and our prayers ever more steadfast. For as we learn in John’s Gospel, we cannot truly love God if we do not love our brother.”
In Ocala, Florida, a 24-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted murder for setting fire to Queen of Peace Catholic Church. He drove his car into the church and proceeded to light two gallons of gasoline on fire. Parishioners were inside the church preparing for Mass but were able to flee without injury.
“In an interview with sheriff’s Detective John Lightle, suspect Steven Anthony Shields said he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is not taking his medication,” reported a local newspaper.
“Shields said that what he did was ‘awesome,’ and he smiled and laughed while he was questioned at the Sheriff’s Office,” the newspaper added. “Referring to himself as the ‘king’ and saying he was on a ‘mission,’ Shields told the detective he has problems with the Catholic Church and made reference to several Bible passages, including the Book of Revelation.”
After his arrest, he told police he “knew what he was doing. Shields added even though he knew it was wrong, he planned to do it anyway. He purchased the gasoline (to set the church on fire) Saturday morning.”
A statue of Our Lady, located in Queens, New York, was also vandalized less than two weeks ago. “Investigators said an unidentified person was caught on camera spray-painting ‘IDOL’ on the statue in front of Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary,” reported the local CBS station.
In Chattanooga, Tennessee, a five-foot-tall statue of Our Lady was beheaded in front of a church. “The statue had been torn off of its pedestal, and its head had been removed,” reported the local ABC station. “Church officials found no other damage on the property.”
Jim Wogan, director of communications at the Diocese of Knoxville, commented, “We don’t know if this was the targeted desecration of a sacred statue, or some kind of misguided prank, but it hurts. For whatever reason we are living in a very chaotic time and anger seems to be the default setting for people. Our bishop has asked that we live by the example set in the Gospel of Matthew, to treat others as we ourselves would want to be treated.”
Another beheading of a statue, this time of Christ, the Good Shepherd, took place in Miami. “This is an attack on the church,” said Mary Ross Agosta of the Archdiocese of Miami, according to the Miami Herald. “This is not only private property, it is sacred property.”
“This is not something you can trip over and say, ‘Oh, sorry,’” she added. “Someone did this intentionally.”
Earlier this month in Boston, a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was set on fire. Dozens of Catholics, including many members of religious orders, attended a prayer vigil in front of that statue on Wednesday, praying for the perpetrator. “We’re prayerfully saying to this person or persons: We love you. We forgive you. And we are here to serve and help you in any way you may need. This is why we’re here primarily,” said Father John Currie, the local pastor.
Yesterday, CBS Boston also reported, “A trash can was found on top of a Blessed Virgin Mary statue in Dorchester on two separate occasions last week…It happened at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish in the overnight hours between July 11 and July 12 and again before the morning of July 16. Trash was also dumped on the property.”
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lifesitenews--2020-07-21--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

July 21 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church , LifeSite is offering Catholics throughout the world a chance to be united daily in prayer , in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade .
Catholics from all over the world—from Israel , Uganda , Italy , France , Germany , Ireland , Pakistan , Singapore , the Philippines , India , Indonesia , Australia , New Zealand , Thailand , the United Kingdom , the U.S. , Canada , Brazil , and other countries—are gathering daily to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Pillari , J.C.L.
, an American priest currently studying in Italy .
Our goal is , by means of this daily rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima , the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
To help obtain that goal , Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide rosary crusade : O Immaculate Heart of Mary , you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother .
Look upon the distress in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church .
In Fatima you warned against these errors , as you spoke about the errors of Russia .
You are the Mediatrix of all graces .
Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope : that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart , so that Russia will be converted , a period of peace will be granted to the world , and your Immaculate Heart will triumph , through an authentic renewal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purity of the Catholic Faith , of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life .
O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother , turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer .
Amen .
+ Athanasius Schneider , Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady ’ s message at Fatima , and about what you can do , please read Cardinal Burke ’ s 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ https : //voiceofthefamily.com/full-text-cardinal-burkes-historic-call-for-consecration-of-russia/ ) .
As St. Padre Pio once said , “ The rosary is the weapon for these times.
” Through prayer , God can shape history , change the world , and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world , through the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
Join us today !
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this rosary , you can access them via this PDF .
This document also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the daily rosary on LifeSite led by Fr .
Pillari .
Send photos or videos of you and your family praying 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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