At the time of this writing, the progressives are being quite blatant about their efforts to steal this election from Donald Trump. While Biden is leading in electoral votes thus far, the basis of his lead is somewhat dubious. This morning it was reported that Michigan had yet to count 138.000 votes; as they were "counting" it was discovered that every one of them was for Biden. That is a statistical impossibility. A Michigan Court of Appeals ruling now blocks a 14-day extension to accept absentee ballots, further lessening the opportunities for Democrat cheating.
Some media outlets were prepared to call Arizona for Biden. However, a "data error" reveals that only 86% of the ballots, not 98%, were counted. The missing votes come from Trump-friendly areas. Enough anomalies were detected in Wisconsin that he's demanding a recount.
It appears that Trump will fight all this progressive cheating tooth and nail - as well he should. If this were Romney or McCain, they'd be falling all over themselves spouting concession speeches right and left. A friend pointed out that one good effect of all this is that the Democrat cheating apparatus might be further exposed as it is challenged and investigated.
Meanwhile, we must storm heaven for God's mercy on us, to allow us more time to help wake our wayward fellow citizens - and Catholics so that they wise up and repent and live like Catholics. In many ways, we as a nation would deserve the curse of a Biden presidency. On the other hand, when I go to the traditional Latin Mass at St Alphonsus in Baltimore, with all the young families worshipping Jesus in an actual Catholic Mass, I can hear quite a few babies, cooing and just being themselves. What did they do to deserve the Democrats and the havoc that they'll wreak on their futures? Our innocent children deserve better than that. We cannot leave them that legacy without an all-out effort at prayer and intercession for Trump's reelection.
Father Ripperger suggested that the following prayer be prayed, in addition to our daily Rosaries.
And now, some words from Archbishop Vigano via Taylor Marshall.
The pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in San Diego California is under fire for allowing truth to be spoken in his bulletins regarding the upcoming presidential election. According to this news report, a bulletin insert stated that "it is a mortal sin to vote Democrat" and that those in unrepented mortal sin will go to hell. The local bishop's knickers are knotted over those statements. He ignores one "inconvenient truth" (thanks to Al Gore for supplying that phrase).
Those statements are correct. The Democrat platform is unabashedly pro-abortion. Anyone voting Democrat will be cooperating with the mortal sin of abortion by furthering the Democrat agenda with their vote. I went to the Immaculate Conception website and could not find the flyer in question. I was pleased, however, to see a column on the election by Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix AZ in the Oct 23 bulletin and even Cardinal Wuerl had some cogent words in the Oct 16 bulletin. A lady named Patricia Mann wrote an excellent piece on moral relativism. I also see a column by Cardinal Burke therein. The October 30 bulletin has some clear words about Hillary. Pray for Father Richard Perozich and other courageous priests. They are under heavy fire for proclaiming some truth, and that fire is coming from their chanceries.
Let's move on to the other priest under fire for speaking truth - this time, in Italy. Father Giovanni Cavalcoli, a Dominican theologian who had a spot on a Catholic radio station there, stated that the recent quakes in Italy are divine punishment for Italy's legalization of sodomite #mowwidge. For that he was suspended from the radio station and drew some harsh - and erroneous - condemnation from the Vatican's assistant Secretary of State, Archbishop Angelo Becciu (said to be close to the pope). I'll bring in the whole quote from the Register so you can see this as we pick through the copious errors.
The prelate said the Dominican theologian’s words are not in accord with the Gospel, “are offensive to believers and scandalous to those who do not believe.” His words, the archbishop added, “date back to the pre-Christian period and do not correspond to the theology of the Church because they are contrary to the vision of God offered to us by Christ.”
“Christ,” he added, “has revealed the face of God’s love, not a capricious and vengeful God. This is a pagan, non-Christian vision”. He also went so far as to say that such comments “offend” the Virgin Mary who is seen as “the mother of mercy who bends over a weeping child and wipes their tears, especially in terrible moments like those of the earthquake."
What a mess! What would Becciu say of Matthew 23:31-38 and Luke 13:34-35, where Jesus is prophesying the destruction of Jerusalem because they rejected Him as Messiah? Is Jesus "capricious and vengeful"? How about "pagan"? And what's with this "offending the Virgin Mary"? How often did she tell the world at Fatima and Akita that God would rain down punishments if mankind as a whole did not repent? She specifically said to the Fatima children that sins of the flesh would cause the greatest number of damned souls. Italy just legalized a major sin of the flesh; why wouldn't God send an earthquake to wake up the world? Am I saying that God's wrath is the cause of the earthquake? I've no way of knowing for certain, but I daresay the Becciu has no basis for denying God's hand in the earthquakes.
Western civilization is in dire need of priests such as Fathers Cavalcoli and Perozich. Pray that they be protected and that more like them, including bishops, rise up.
Ladies and gentlemen, we're getting down to the wire - the election will occur in four days. While Hillary's campaign seems to be imploding upon itself thanks to the wikileaks and of course to much prayer, she might still squeak into the White House. Some #nevertrumpers have been opining that Trump could never win; that does not seem to be such a foregone conclusion anymore. We can still keep Hillary out of the White House; but only if we all cast our votes for Trump.
Some #nevertrumpers are still living in fantasy land. They won't accept the fact that their efforts will only ease the way for Hillary to win; some do, but they remain obstinate in their disdain of Trump. Evan McMullin, one of the "third party" candidates running, makes no bones of his desire to stop Trump even if it means Hillary will ascend to the White House. A pro-life person whom I know wrote a piece that seems to be an apologia for withholding support for Trump; quite frankly it is shot so full of logical fallacies that it will require its own blog piece to refute that.
I was listening to Mark Levin yesterday. I didn't catch the entire segment of his show but he asked #nevertrumpers a question. Come election day, there will only be two alternatives, third-party pipe-dreams notwithstanding. On that night, whom do you want to see be the victor? Honestly? Of course when I ask these questions, I'm not addressing them to erstwhile pro-life leaders who have deluded themselves into actually voting for Hillary. I pray that God will shake them out of their dangerous delusions in the next three days before they dare affirm the candidate who has promised to promote baby-murder in this country.
Some former #nevertrumpers have awakened and have smelled the coffee. While they may find him to be abrasive (as do I) nonetheless they do understand that there is a world of difference between Trump and Hillary as far as morals/platform/agendas goes. I pray many more wake up. On this blog I have made the case, from the vantage point of Catholic moral theology that not only may a Catholic vote for Trump, but given the circumstances he/she must vote for Trump.
To the left is a rather insipid meme that is making its rounds through facebook. On the surface it sounds nice and conciliatory, but I believe its author jettisoned logic for sentimentality. Look at the first sentence. If that is to mean that we should not bear in mind an incredible irrationality on the part of nevertrumpers when determining whether or not they can be trusted, that sentence is itself a suggestion to sin against prudence. Let's look at "respect your intentions". It's not enough to mean well; we must do well. The phrase "the road to hell is paved with good intentions" comes to mind. I announce this right now. Should Hillary win and she proceeds to wreak havoc on what's left of our republic, you may rest assured that I will be rebuking - sternly and often - those who denied their votes to Trump for whatever persnickety reason they have concocted. In denying their vote for the only meaningful opposition she had, they will have assisted her rise to power. They will have on their hands the blood of each child who will die as a direct result of Hillary's presidency. Rest assured, I will be loaded for bear - and that goes double for those who have said that they'll vote for Hillary!
Nevertrumpers, I post below another priest's homily with words of reason and wisdom. Please listen and ponder, not only for the sake of this country but for your own immortal souls.
