Posted on 10/05/2013 8:30:19 AM PDT by Kaslin
World War II Veterans denied access to their memorial is appalling. But, Catholic priests denied the opportunity to celebrate Mass, even as volunteers, leaves me speechless. Read below from the general counsel of the Archdiocese for Military Services as he explains priests that defy the governments orders may even face arrest.
"If the government shutdown continues through the weekend, there will be no Catholic priest to celebrate Mass this Sunday in the chapels at some U.S. military installations where non-active-duty priests serve as government contractors."
"Military personnel enjoy, like all Americans, the First Amendment guarantee of the 'Free Exercise' of their particular religious faith. But because military personnel are considered a 'captive audience,' the laws of our country require the government to provide access to that faith. This is why we have military chaplaincy. This all becomes very clear when on thinks of a military family stationed in Bahrain or Japan. They cannot walk down the street to the local synagogue, church, mosque, etc."
"There is a chronic shortage of active duty Catholic chaplains. While roughly 25% of the military is Catholic, Catholic priests make up only about 8% of the chaplain corps. That means approximately 275,000 men and women in uniform, and their families, are served by only 234 active-duty priests. The temporary solution to this shortage is to provide GS and contract priests. These men are employed by the government to ensure that a priest is available when an active duty Catholic Chaplain is not present. With the government shutdown, GS and contract priests who minister to Catholics on military bases worldwide are not permitted to work – not even to volunteer. During the shutdown, it is illegal for them to minister on base and they risk being arrested if they attempt to do so." Read more here.
Well said! Well said!
The only “no” vote came from Rep. Bill Enyart (D-Ill.)
Those who voted for Obama are beyond help, MY FRiend. Nothing can be done to or for them that would bring them to their senses.
The MSM is ignoring this outrage. Send it to Drudge!
It's not madness. It's HATRED!
It's hatred of America, Hatred of Christianity, hatred of liberty -- just plain hatred of everything decent and good.
The Democrats and their Demon Leader consist of nothing but hate for America and in particular white Christian America.
I hope every priest available joins them in celebrating Mass. I would just love to see obama’s thugs arresting a crowd of priests. Great photo op, eh barack?
Of course, some of my “progressive” Catholic friends would probably say they deserve to be sent to prison for disobeying the master.
These people just LOVE throwing their weight arround and threatening people.
Make sure your clergy know about this.
I say defy this unlawful order. If you’re going to be paid for not working, how can they rationalize this?
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You are correct. I would also assume that freedom of speech, and the right of the people peaceably to assemble both apply and both take precedence over an illegitimate command from an illegitimate leader. But we could be wrong and Obama’s minions could be correct. We will see who is right in a country that has now been fundamentally transformed - as the communist tyrant promised.
I wouldn’t restrict your criticism to only Catholics... ANY Christian who voted for this POS should repent.
Thanks Kaslin.
“I hope every priest available joins them in celebrating Mass. I would just love to see obama’s thugs arresting a crowd of priests. Great photo op, eh barack?”-Right Wing Assault
Better yet, where the hell are the Bishops? They should be conducting the Mass. Let Obama try arresting the Bishops. The Media couldn’t ignore that. But too many of these Bishops and Cardinals are spineless and love Obama, so it doesn’t look like they “habet duos testiculos et bene pendentes”.
There’s going to be a backlash that even the MSM can’t handle.
bump to the top
Don’t assume that every catholic voted for that arrogant pos. I am catholic and have never voted for any rat, and refuse to do so
Agreed! Some of them are very good, some are very lefty.
So did they hold Mass?
Amen
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