Francis' Apostacy Is Blatant And In Our Faces

Yesterday on the World Over, Raymond Arroyo interviewed Bishop Athanasius Schneider.  That portion of the program begins at the 31:00 mark on the clip below.   When asked about the Pope's heretical statement last week, namely the heresy of indifferentism uttered in Singapore, His Excellency stated, "regrettably, Pope Francis contradicts the First Commandment of God and the entire Gospel."  When Arroyo asked him how Catholics should process what happened, the bishop replied that Peter, the first Vicar of Christ, denied Jesus three times.  What came to my mind was Peter's almost immediate repentance and the fact that these sorts of antics were far from habitual for Peter.

The bishop then stated that we must pray that Francis repents and then proclaim that there is no other name but Jesus' name, by which we can be saved.

Likewise, Archbishop Vigano released his own statement that condemned Francis' words.  An excerpt is published at LifeSiteNews.  He reiterated that the Church is the "only arc of salvation", and that "to deny this truth is to apostatize from the Faith and to trample on the Cross".

Maryland Catholic Conference Sabotages Other Pro-Life Efforts Against Reproductive Freedom Act Amendment

If anyone has gone to the website HealthNotHarmMD.org, they will undoubtedly have come to appreciate the research and work that has gone into their efforts to defeat the "Reproductive Freedom" amendment that is on the Maryland ballot this election as Question 1.  Their handouts, both in English and Spanish, have been superb.

Their volunteers, too, have done yeoman's work in educating the Maryland public about the various harms that the amendment will inflict upon all Maryland citizens, particularly the children.  They have been distributing flyers at parades and other civic gatherings.  They have gone door to door to distribute the door hangers.  They are manning phone banks all citizens, not just pro-life citizens, of the effect that this bill will have on parents' abilities to safeguard their children from harmful drugs and/or surgeries in vain attempts to "change genders".

We were happy, too, to see the Maryland Catholic Conference launch their own efforts.  We only wish they didn't limit their focus to abortion (harmful though it is), and that they had joined the battle sooner.  In legislative battles such as this, the more allies, the better.  Sadly, that doesn't appear to be the attitude of the Maryland Catholic Conference.

We have come into possession of communication that betrays the Maryland Catholic Conference's bizarre animosity towards Health Not Harm.  To be honest, we were aware of their dislike of HNH, as several Catholic churches refused to support its efforts over the past several months.  The MCC has basically ordered its priests to treat HNH as personae non grata. 

Ms. Kraska gives no reason for her direction to the diocesan priests to avoid Health Not Harm.  I can only state, though, that this action is consistent with actions taken by the Maryland Catholic hierarchy with regard to grassroots efforts in the past that were undertaken to combat attacks against human life and sexual morality.  There have been several instances whereby we sought to have petition drives in the churches to combat pro-death or pro-gay legislation in Annapolis, only to be denied access to the churches.  In at least one case, the margin was so thin that we know we could have prevailed, had not the Maryland Catholic Conference and its partners not stymied our efforts.

So many of these cause one to believe that the delays were calculated to cause us to lose, especially with the pro-gay measures.

Now this is pure speculation, but can it be that some elements in the Catholic hierarchy actually want abortion to be enshrined in the state constitution?  I can see how they might reason that if such happens, they won't have to be bothered with fighting abortion legislatively.  Then the progressives in the hierarchy can concentrate on the "social justice warrior" trivium:

1. Climate change (bcause,,Laudato Si!)
2. Gun confiscation control
3. Allowance for uncontrolled immigration (good for Catholic Charities dollars!)
4. Some other attempts at income redistribution

We cannot help but notice that the material that the MCC produced in their current efforts make no mention of the potential for children being exposed to gender manipulation.  See for yourselves.  Why is that?  While I could hope the cause is just a simplistic take on the issue, I fear it may be more insidious.  My apprehensions are based on the actions of the prelates of Baltimore and DC.  Six weeks ago at Georgetown University, Father James Martin held a gay-enabling conference.  One might have thought a God-fearing bishop would have quashed that occasion of sin.  Not Cardinal Gregory!  He actually offered a Mass there, facilitating the proceedings at that meeting.  This past April in Baltimore, the Archdiocese of Baltimore hosted its "Social Ministry Convocation".  There was plenty of shilling for the gay agenda.  I was in attendance, and subjected myself to a workshop about gays, conducted by a gay guy who considers himself "married" to another guy.

I mention these to give the readers an idea regarding what Lori and Gregory will allow, if not applaud.  I also mention these to hypothesize on why they don't want to stand in the way of the gay advancement in our culture, and that includes the efforts of Health Not Harm.  Why should we not believe that is the reason why the MCC literature is devoid of any mention of the harmful gay facilitation of this amendment?

All this indicates that this stance of the MCC is, at best, childish.  In a struggle such as this fight against the "Reproductive Freedom Amendment", we must be willing to work with each other.  At least, let's work alongside each other and not undermine each other.

Please contact the Maryland Catholic Conference and demand that they cease their snobbish behavior towards Health Not Harm and any other pro-life organization working to preserve life and Godly morals.  Should this amendment make it to the state constitution, the MCC may well be culpable for the resultant loss of human life and damage to vulnerable women and children.

The Coddling Of Perverted Clergy Continues In Washington

From my blogging college at An Archdiocese of Washington Catholic.  Echoing his caution, I too will reproduce the report.

The powerful centuries in which popes, bishops, priests and religious men killed is well documented. I use the verb kill very deliberately. This centuries old traditional manner of killing is not the same as the criminal act of murder. Church killings do not take a person’s physical life. Rather this ancient mode of killings by ordained men involve the killing of a person’s human spirit, the oppression and eventual destruction of one’s mind and heart and the steady destruction of various body parts such as one’s muscles and bones. Depression is nearly a universal pain inflicted upon the victims whose lives have been, are now being, or ultimately are intended to be destroyed.

One only need sit down with clerical rape victims. They might have been raped by a priest forty years ago. The reality is they have suffered every year since that evil act was carried out by some ordained priestly rapist. The criminal act was long ago. The suffering continues decades later. The rape victim is living out a life sentence. Among our three to four hundred American Roman Catholic bishops 150 or more are known to be sexual predators and almost all of these bishops are accessories in the decades old cover-ups of such criminal sexual abuse matters. Do our US Bishops care? Absolutely not! They work the hardest covering up. 

Just recently here in the Archdiocese of Washington our Wilton Cardinal Gregory has authorized the return of a credibly accused homosexual predator. The rectory he now lives in also houses our internationally renown homosexual predator, Fr Adam Park. Some of the vulnerable boys or young men they targeted with sexual predation are now living daily lives in depression, parts of their young adult bodies have required surgery, and their passing days are spent in despair. In contrast these ordained sexual predators live their comfortable daily lives fully aware they are well protected by our Church. Is this fair?

Also, is it fair a young girl raped by her parish priest in the 1970s remains in her coffin around fifty years later with no accountability provided by the Archdiocese of Washington? Is this ok? I say not! However, the older priests and bishops tell me to “Let it go”! Really? There is a little boy raped by a priest in the 1970s who then killed himself. That same priest is known to have raped at least five other boys. The Archdiocese of Washington simply wants to leave this matter in the past. Is this justice? No! Not at all! Our child-centered and young adult rape victims of RC ordained sexual predators deserve the fullness of greater justice, greater divine mercy and greater revelation of the fullness of truth. Many of these victims are dead or living daily lives suffering in sheer miseries. Our trusting and youthful brothers and sisters deserve our undivided attention. Justice for these countless victims of clerical sex abuse has yet to be fulfilled!

The bishops and priests have a great criminal or mafiosi system going. Until the laity and serious law enforcement agencies come down very hard on the American RC Bishops these lives will continue to suffer and thousands of additional clerical rapes will continue. Where is law enforcement?! It is way past the time for both Catholics and non-Catholics to partner and investigate, gather testimony, evidence and the legal representation required to pursue this far too long postponed justice. I pray my fellow priests and faithful Catholics will help to obtain this justice. We must do this in order to rebuild His Church. Let us work for greater justice. Amen.

Further Analysis Of The Pope's Heretical Statements Last Week

Last week in Singapore, Francis uttered the heresy of indifferentism.  I went into that last week.  What no one can deny is that he uttered heresy; there is no putting lipstick on that pig.  Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute gave his analysis on that yesterday.  Please watch.

How Is This Not Material Heresy, If Not Formal Heresy?

In a meeting with some Singapore youth before his return trip to Rome, the pope proclaimed as truth what is in reality the heresy of indifferentism.  He said, and I quote, "every religion is a way to arrive at God."  Read the entire address here where he piles error on top of error.  Do you notice how he lists Christianity along with all the other heretical and pagan creeds?  Those other creeds, particularly the pagan ones, center around the worship of demons.  Absent from that list is the One True Faith.

What Francis said directly contradicts what our Lord said in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life.  No one comes to the Father, but by me."  Again we read in Acts 4:12, "for there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved."

Here is a smattering of some writings of previous popes on the heresy of indifferentism.  Please note how Leo XIII linked indifferentism with freemasonry.  He is right, as freemasons enshrine indifferentism in their rites and practices.  This heretical screed of Francis does seem to pave the way for the One World Government, with its One World Religion.

I am going to link to some commentary from Taylor Marshall on the topic.

A Blow-By-Blow Analysis Of The Hit Job On Donald Trump During Tuesday's Debate

I need not elaborate too much on this.  Suffice it to say, though, I hope that Hichborn takes up my request to deal with the myopic and downright irresponsible pro-life leaders who are encouraging people to sit out the presidential election because Trump isn't strong on pro-life matters (that means you, Lila Rose!)  I call to mind what I wrote a few days ago and in prior posts.

Hichborn debunks Harris' lies with prior clips of her stating what she denied.  Please watch for yourselves.

Pray For Our Poor Nation NOW

In my post on September 7, I stated that I'd be posting some prayers for our nation, in addition to Father Ripperger's prayer.  Here are some.

The first is a prayer for our nation composed by Archbishop John Carroll, first Archbishop of Baltimore and the first in the United States.  The occasion for this prayer was the inauguration of President George Washington.   Here it is.

Archbishop John Carroll’s Prayer for Government
Composed for the Inauguration of George Washington
 
We pray you, O God of might, wisdom, and justice,
through whom authority is rightly administered,
laws are enacted, and judgment decreed,
assist with your Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude
the President of these United States,
that his administration may be conducted in righteousness,
and be eminently useful to your people, over whom he presides;
by encouraging due respect for virtue and religion;
by a faithful execution of the laws in justice and mercy;
and by restraining vice and immorality.
 
Let the light of your divine wisdom direct
the deliberations of Congress,
and shine forth in all the proceedings and laws
framed for our rule and government,
so that they may tend to the preservation of peace,
the promotion of national happiness,
the increase of industry, sobriety, and useful knowledge;
and may perpetuate to us the blessing of equal liberty.
 
We pray for the governor of this state,
for the members of the assembly,
for all judges, magistrates, and other officers
who are appointed to guard our political welfare,
that they may be enabled, by your powerful protection,
to discharge the duties of their respective stations
with honesty and ability.
 
We recommend likewise, to your unbounded mercy,
all our fellow citizens throughout the United States,
that we may be blessed in the knowledge
and sanctified in the observance of your most holy law;
that we may be preserved in union,
and in that peace which the world cannot give;
and after enjoying the blessings of this life,
be admitted to those which are eternal.
Grant this, we beseech you, O Lord of mercy,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.  Amen.

Additionally, a parish priest suggested that the following prayers be said between September 14 and October 25.  In the Traditional Latin Mass calendar, September 14 is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross and October 25 is the Feast of Christ the King.  It is understood that all serious Catholics are already committed to the daily recitation of the Rosary.  The prayers are as follows:

• Pray an extra decade of the Rosary
• Pray the Saint Michael Prayer
• Pray the Memorare to the Sacred Heart

I also recommend another prayer effort, undertaken specifically for the defeat of the so-called "Reproductive Freedom" proposed amendment to the Maryland state constitution.  It is Memerares for Maryland, to ask people to pray three Memorares every day for that intention.

Obviously we are at a critical crossroad in our nation's history, if not the history of western civilization.  We need to devote much more time to prayer and to meaningful and effective action.  Our lives and those of our children and grandchildren depend on it.  Surely we can make the sacrifice for more prayer and action.  We must.

Prayers And Responsibilities For Election Day

On Monday I posted about the election and our responsibility to vote for the candidate who will do the least harm.  Embedded in that was a clip from Father Chad Ripperger making that very point.  Listen to it again.  He states plainly that we are obligated, as US citizens, to vote for the candidate who will do the most good, or the lesser harm, and who can win.  Notice the word "obligated".  In other words, such an action is not optional.  

Patriotism is a form of piety.  The virtue of piety involves the duties we owe to God, family, and country.  For American citizens, that duty includes the duty to vote, and for the reasons stated in the first paragraph.  Morally, we do not have the option of abstaining from such votes due to delicate "consciences".  To fall into such sin involves not only sin against piety, but the effeminate behavior stated in my previous post.

Obviously we are at a crossroads in this country.  If Kackles and Tampon Tim win, we may never have another free election, further hamstringing efforts to save endangered babies and to keep western civilization from sliding into degradation and destruction.

Father Ripperger composed a prayer to consecrate this coming election to Our Lady.  I will be posting other prayers as well.  For now, here is Father Ripperger's prayer.

Fr. Ripperger's Prayer Consecrating the Election to the Virgin Mary

Mary Immaculate, living tabernacle of the Divinity, where the eternal Wisdom lies hidden to be adored and served by angels and men, Queen of heaven and of earth, beneath whose sway are subject all things that are lower than God, Patroness of the United States of America, sorrowful and mindful of our own sinfulness and the sins of our nation, we come to Thee, our refuge and hope. Knowing that our country cannot be saved by our own works and mindful of how much our nation has departed from the ways of Thy Son, we humbly ask that Thou wouldst turn Thine eyes upon our country to bring about its conversion. We consecrate to Thee the integrity of the upcoming election and its outcome, so that what is spiritually and morally best for the citizens of our country may be accomplished, and that all of those who are elected would govern according to the spiritual and moral principles which will bring our nation into conformity with the teachings of Thy Son. Give grace to the citizens of this land so that they will choose leaders according to the Sacred Heart of Thy Son, that His glory may be made manifest, lest we be given the leaders we deserve. Trusting in the providential care of God the Father and Thy maternal care, we have perfect confidence that Thou wilst take care of us and will not leave us forsaken. O Mary Immaculate, pray for us. Amen. 

Pope Francis: The Earth Is Sick

This latest poop video is one big exercise into anthropomorphism.  The object being so treated by Francis?  None other than the earth.  In this latest shill for the idol of environmentalism, we hear the Vicar of Christ tell us:

• The earth is sick.
• The earth is running a fever.

Of course, with the possible exception of the poor, we big bad humans are causing all this suffering.  Is this one of the results of Jeffrey Sachs et al, flying on their private behemoth jets to the Vatican to come up with this crap?

He cuts to the chase when he said "dealing with the environmental crisis caused by humans..begs responses that are not only ecological but are also social, economic and political."  Karl Marx couldn't have said it better.  He continues by saying we "must change our personal and community habits...Let us listen to the cry of the earth."

Poor earth, crying like that!  Give it a hanky!  This is such a transparent shill for one world government, socialism, etc that it's a wonder that people won't see through it.  But they don't.  Living in Montgomery County MD, I see the liberal stupidity daily.

Francis, IF you are the pope (and that is a big IF, at this point), please focus on your real job, that is, to save souls and get them to heaven.  If you think the earth is running a fever, you may rest assured that hell will be infinitely hotter.

Francis may have gotten this "cry of the earth" goofiness from this bunch.  It's rather old, but you get the point.  Turn down your speakers when you get to the end!