Posted on 03/30/2021 3:31:47 PM PDT by lightman
A pregnant Catholic woman said she was escorted from the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas, for not wearing a mask and was later issued a trespass warning.
“I mean, you’re going to arrest a 28-year-old nursing mom who’s already socially distanced? I mean it proves that it’s not really about the health. It’s just about control,” Deirdre Hairston told Church Militant.
According to video footage of the incident, Hairston appeared to be holding a crying baby.
“Am I getting arrested?” Hairston asks the officer in the video. “No, not right now. But if you don’t listen you will be arrested,” the officer says.
“What’s the crime?” Hairston asks. “The church does not want y’all here,” the officer responds.
A Facebook post from the Catholic Diocese of Dallas responded to the woman’s claims, saying she was not arrested or ticketed.
“The young woman involved in this incident that occurred two weeks ago was not arrested or tickets. She was issued a trespass warning,” it said.
The post added: “The pastor of the parish has required masks at Mass out of concern for the health and welfare of his entire congregation. Canon law grants pastors jurisdiction over their parishes, and while the bishop has not mandated masks for every parish, he has left these specific details to the pastors of the Diocese, adding that he expects the faithful to wear masks out of charity and concern for others. We recognize that not everyone can wear masks, but that those who can, should.”
Hairston also told Church Militant that the head pastor of the church approached her in the middle of Mass and allegedly told her: “Now, if you want to be an obedient Catholic, you put that mask on or you’ll have to leave.” Hairston told him that she was not going to leave, adding that he then informed her he would be calling the police.
And after she was taken outside, police officers reported her and gave her a ticket for trespassing.
“The usher proceeds to come out, very aggressively yelling to the police officers to write me a ticket. He then takes the liberty to go to my car, take pictures of my license plate; yelling at them to ban me,” Hairston said.
Hairston noted that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently rescinded statewide mask orders and allowed businesses to reopen in the midst of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic.
“Even the government has made this a more lenient issue than our own church. Our own church decides to be more aggressive and militant on the matter,” she remarked.
“It is now time to open Texas 100 percent,” Abbott said on March 2 in announcing that “people and businesses don’t need the state telling them how to operate.”
The Epoch Times has contacted the Catholic Diocese of Dallas for comment regarding the pastor’s alleged statements to Hairston.
As it was with imposing restrictions, so it appears 'twill be the case with their removal.
Hierarchs more oppressive than Governors.
Caiphas & Harod collusion, just alike 33 A.D.
I’d like to visit a leftist “church” and refuse to wear a muzzle. I could create a scene and get them pegged as not being “welcoming.”
Was she guilty of being white?
She should send a note to the church that she was warmly welcomed by the lutherns, and please transfer her membership.
During one Mass I was called out IN THE MIDDLE OF MASS by the deacon for not wearing a mask.
During a chapel visit, a male-karen followed me in and as I sat down AWAY FROM EVERYONE ELSE he told me to either put on a mask or leave. As I left, because everyone else in there was praying, he told me to never come back if I was unwilling to comply and I said, "Well, that is never going to happen."
I think what is really happening is Frankenchurch has decided it doesn't need faithful Catholics, instead they want non-Catholics and homos to feel welcome, as long as everyone is masked.
But not somebody like me or this poor faithful Catholic mother, pregnant and nursing. We are persona non grata to the Frankenchurch.
Any wonder Church donations are down substantially?
They make up for it in government money.
ozarker wrote:
“She should send a note to the church that she was warmly welcomed by the lutherns, and please transfer her membership.”
That should make them sit up and take notice; if she leaves, her $ goes with her to the new church.
Male Karens are called Gavins.
Better yet, find a TLM chapel (preferably SSPX).
I’ve heard/read that they are much less relaxed about face diapers.
That is true. That may be why they have been emboldened.
Good one.
“...lutherans...”
Which synod? The ELCA synod blesses gay marriage, supports abortion, wokeness, SJW and ordaines homosexual pastors. That last bit freaked me out when I attended service at an ELCA church when I was out of town on business and saw the pastor kissing his husband after the service. Gave me the willies.
I recommend the Missouri Synod for conservatives.
Nailed to the front door.
The leftist churches here still haven't reopened. They are populated by karens who believe everything Fauxi and CDC tell them. They actually believe if they go back to in person church they will die.
“...lutherans...”
Which synod? The ELCA synod blesses gay marriage, supports abortion, wokeness, SJW and ordaines homosexual pastors. That last bit freaked me out when I attended service at an ELCA church when I was out of town on business and saw the pastor kissing his husband after the service. Gave me the willies.
I recommend the Missouri Synod for conservatives.
Yes, LCMS Missouri (or LCWS Wisconsin ?)
What are TLM and SSPX chapels, please? I have no idea what those letters stand for.
T raditional
L atin
M ass
S ociety of
S aint
P ius
X (the Tenth)
LCMS. Am not familiar with LCWS.
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