Posted on 09/24/2016 6:54:21 AM PDT by NKP_Vet
NAPLES, Florida, September 23, 2016 (LifeSiteNews)--We are at a "precarious moment in our history" when churches must speak truth to power or risk the loss of a lot more than their tax statuses, Ave Maria Law School chaplain Father Michael Orsi said in a blistering speech at a National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children event on September 10.
"For too long, pastors and churches have been bullied into believing that they can say nothing political from the pulpit," said Orsi. The regulation that is used to silence them "was a piece of spite work" against non-profits that had opposed President Lyndon Johnson, he said.
"Let me remind you: the Bible is a political document," the priest said. "The prophets, including John the Baptist, and Jesus, lost their lives because they spoke the truth to power."
"The Constitution is quickly being destroyed," warned Orsi, and "unless the right choice is made in November, we may not have a court that is fair and balanced in its interpretation of the Constitution."
"Too many of the pastors--too many, practically all--in Germany refused to speak against national socialism," continued Orsi. "And look [at] the result: millions of Jews, pastors, priests, homosexuals, gypsies all lost their lives because everyone was afraid. What are you afraid of, a couple of bucks? Your tax-exempt status? What's that going to do to you? Your churches may be closed anyway, because if a certain party gets elected, this certain party said, if the churches do not agree with our interpretation of women's reproductive rights, they'll just have to change their doctrine."
"If a certain party gets elected, I can assure you what kind of judges are going to be on those appeals courts," he said. And those judges will be charged with deciding whether the government may force churches and religious institutions to pay for abortion, contraception, and abortifacient drugs, he noted.
Furthermore, "I'm not going to vote for a candidate who decides that we can redefine the meaning of marriage," proclaimed Orsi. "Our opponents believe once they destroy the family, once they destroy the churches, they can re-create society in their own image and their own likeness. That, my friends, is not just political. That is diabolical. Get it straight, for crying out loud! The devil is in this!"
"We are in a battle for the soul of America," he said.
"Somehow, [Christians] have come to buy the story that you cannot be political in church," said Orsi. "Let me tell you right now, oh yes, you can, and oh, yes, you better be. Because you might not have a church to go to if you don't vote the right way in November."
These have been my thoughts for decades...
These have been my thoughts for decades...
Gives me a nice shot in the arm as a Catholic after all the left wing garbage being thrown around by the boss.
Probably won’t be long before the communist pope cracks down on him for speaking the truth.
I will probably get flamed for this but Poland has it right. Their Catholic faith is reflected in their politics.
I highly recommend any Freepers that are traveling in the Naples area to visit Ave Maria U. It is a brand new town with the church at it’s center and is a home to orthodox Catholics. This wonderful priest reflects those views.
Excellent...thanks for posting.
I was just in Poland for WYD and I am with you. What an incredible country and incredible experience.
He’s one of the good guys:
RE: “Furthermore, “I’m not going to vote for a candidate who decides that we can redefine the meaning of marriage,” proclaimed Orsi. “Our opponents believe once they destroy the family, once they destroy the churches, they can re-create society in their own image and their own likeness. That, my friends, is not just political. That is diabolical.”
May God Bless this Good priest and his faithful community out there in the Everglades.
He knows what is at stake. The little community of Ave Maria, FL, with its university and church, has CHOSEN to be Catholic in a very secular world.
And although the Constitution guarantees them this choice, and they are far away from everywhere else and don’t bother anybody, they are under constant attack from the “outside world” because of it.
I am not Roman Catholic, but I would fight for their right to live as they see fit.
Amen
Ditto
Ave Maria is BEAUTFUL!!! Nice houses and shops....developed by the Domino’s Tom Monihan!!
Almost NO catholic bishops have spoken out against today’s catholic socialists-communists, most just go with what is “said” by the liberals (peace, justice, and equality) i their speeches instead of what is DONE (murder, abortion, euthanasia, tyranny, propaganda, lawlessness, outright breaking and flaunting of the law, and destruction.)
My wife and I stopped by for a few hours and had lunch there. The church is absolutely beautiful.
Our next door neighbor was there chaperoning a group of late teens early 20’s people. He said it was awesome as well. My husband has been there several times - work related mostly to Krakow. He loved it and the people. I loved hearing that as I am half Polish and tell people it’s my better half.
“Too many of the pastors—too many, practically all—in Germany refused to speak against national socialism,
I found the reference to pastor interesting.
But back to the article.
Chaplain at a law school. Can’t be too many of them.
We can all say that our spiritual leadership should do more standing up for the truth. But, it echoes back to us and our itching ears. But I suspect this is not the first time he as stood up for the truth........................
i suspect you are right, on many count in your post
The regulation that is used to silence them “was a piece of spite work” against non-profits that had opposed President Lyndon Johnson, he said.
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