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Priest: Obama Admin. Denied Mass to Catholics (church doors locked)
http://blogs.cbn.com ^ | October 8, 2013 | David Brody

Posted on 10/09/2013 6:24:04 AM PDT by Whenifhow

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To: LucyT
All these shutdowns effect masses of “whitey”. When will someone notice...

True - we're the target but they also hit blacks and Hispanics who joined the middle class by their own efforts - and veterans of all colors... .

61 posted on 10/09/2013 8:32:39 AM PDT by GOPJ (Brieitbart sent me... Freeper newfreep)
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To: stanne
the military has its own diocese. The Archbishop of Military services presides. Last weekend, he made this statement:
“In very practical terms it means Sunday Mass won’t be offered,” Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services told me. “If someone has a baptism scheduled, it won’t be celebrated.”

Thank you for this information.

62 posted on 10/09/2013 8:33:05 AM PDT by Alex Murphy (Just a common, ordinary, simple savior of America's destiny.)
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To: Campion

Thanks and I agree this is pure petulance on the part of our president.


63 posted on 10/09/2013 8:44:35 AM PDT by FourtySeven (47)
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To: stanne

Thanks that’s very helpful.


64 posted on 10/09/2013 8:45:42 AM PDT by FourtySeven (47)
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To: Alex Murphy

You’re right of course, legally, technically, Obummer has the “right” to do this, and the military chaplains can’t complain. I’m still grateful however that they are shouting about this loudly enough to be heard.

Because while this isn’t an infringement yet on our First Amendment rights, it’s inching closer. And each such incremental motion must be noticed and resisted.


65 posted on 10/09/2013 8:53:36 AM PDT by FourtySeven (47)
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To: FourtySeven
I’m still grateful however that they are shouting about this loudly enough to be heard. Because while this isn’t an infringement yet on our First Amendment rights, it’s inching closer. And each such incremental motion must be noticed and resisted.

I completely agree.

66 posted on 10/09/2013 8:58:01 AM PDT by Alex Murphy (Just a common, ordinary, simple savior of America's destiny.)
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To: Alex Murphy; FourtySeven

I did not cite that properly.

It was from an article as follows

By Todd Starnes/

Todd’s American Dispatch/
Published October 05, 2013/
FoxNews.com

““In very practical terms it means Sunday Mass won’t be offered,” Archbishop Timothy Broglio ...”


67 posted on 10/09/2013 8:59:04 AM PDT by stanne
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To: yldstrk

I’d figure that some reason has to go into it. Yup, passing bullets might need to be allowed into the plan, though that’s not the first choice, dig.


68 posted on 10/09/2013 9:03:39 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (The Lion of Judah will roar again if you give him a big hug and a cheer and mean it. See my page.)
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To: stanne
After reading your post, I certainly understand your point. And I agree that if holding Mass in any venue, at any time, for any reason was permitted, it would indeed lead to greater disrespect, as you say.

However, I would think that in this case, the bishop responsible for these jurisdictions would recognize the affront to their freedom of religion, and take appropriate actions. Perhaps that's arranging for transportation of parishioners to attend Mass elsewhere, but in cases where that isn't possible, I would expect those bishops to be savvy enough to understand the ramifications of complying to the government's order.

I would also expect, as a Catholic, the Church to engage and fight when necessary. Turning the other cheek will only make us nameless martyrs, and will be seen as an act of cowardice and weakness by this administration.

69 posted on 10/09/2013 9:04:31 AM PDT by Lou L (Health "insurance" is NOT the same as health "care")
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To: Lou L

Bishops’ attitudes vary all over the map. Some have grit, some are fluffy. The single most hierarchically structured Christian worship organization in the world scarcely uses the resource of said structure to the good. Christians are not always going to be guaranteed the catbird seat in the world. The bible warns clearly enough about that. Gutsy virtue is lacking and to get it, the Lord must be called upon to furnish it.


70 posted on 10/09/2013 9:12:36 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (The Lion of Judah will roar again if you give him a big hug and a cheer and mean it. See my page.)
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To: Lou L

If you think the military and the retirees, veterans of foreign wars, wounded warriors and their families are going to just switch mass fro the chapel, three masses on sunday and a Saturday mass, accommodating thousands of people, who have given time, treasure and life and limb to protect our religious freedom on a Friday afternoon, just announce mass will be held at the local K of C hall, because the government won’t allow us to bring in a volunteer priest, keep the heat off and just unlock the door at no cost to it, then I think you’d better take another look.

These priests have been trying to tell us that the religious freedoms these people fight for is being given up by the moderates and taken by the progressives.

The moderates, go along get along are the ones pushing this.

Do you think this is a good thing or even an acceptable thing to so to these people and their families?

Where the only explanation is vindictiveness. It literally would not cast the government anything to allow mass.


71 posted on 10/09/2013 9:16:04 AM PDT by stanne
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To: Lou L

Also... the cheek turning doesn’t mean to refrain from pushing God’s goodness into the world. Jesus came into the world, on what to the world is a very weird sounding mission! Jesus came to bless it even if it killed Him. Sinners do not ask too MUCH from God; they ask too LITTLE.


72 posted on 10/09/2013 9:16:29 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (The Lion of Judah will roar again if you give him a big hug and a cheer and mean it. See my page.)
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To: Lou L

I am taken aback at the attitude that the military and their families are left to compensate with no appreciation, and are warning, fo r years that this is coming, from civilians or other military, that a little religious persecution and inconvenience is fine.

It is absolutely amazing to me.

The burden is on the government to explain to the military and it’s caretakers, the electorate, as to why the doors cannot be unlocked, private donations of services, hosts and wine, and a volunteer priest, are not allowed.

Do people think there’s nothing worth fighting for?

Or do they pretend, in their comfort, this will blow over, while condemning people who are trying to get it to blow over?


73 posted on 10/09/2013 9:30:49 AM PDT by stanne
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To: Robe
All you need is a Field Kit, Containing Crucifix, candles, small chalice, etc .... Note in the picture , the use of a standard GI issue blanket to cover the hood of the Jeep.Everything fits into a box the size of a shoebox. As far as as wafers for the Host, Normal bread can be used in a pinch.

It's a little bigger (taller, anyway) than a shoebox, but not by much.
{I used to be a Chaplain's Assistant, so I got to work with the field-kit.}

74 posted on 10/09/2013 10:12:22 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: OneWingedShark
The couple of times I went to mass in the bush (Vietnam) I had a few words with the Chaplin, being a old alter boy I was interested in his “Portable Church” as he put it
75 posted on 10/09/2013 11:09:07 AM PDT by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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To: fwdude

Didn’t King John in England try this locked church thing a long time ago? Didn’t it stimulate churchmen and Barons to unite and force him to afix his seal on the Magna Carta in 1215? Wasn’t that the start of all human rights? It said no one is above the law—not even a king. Not a president even if Oprah likes him—even if he can speak well—even if he is a Liberal. Maybe we need a new Magna Carta that says no President is above the law.


76 posted on 10/09/2013 11:09:40 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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To: stanne
Do people think there’s nothing worth fighting for?

I agree with you. We are being tested by this administration, as to how far we'll go. They're laying down fuel, and looking for a spark. If anything in the government is open, then everything should be open. This selective pain applied to certain groups is unprecedented, and unlawful. I believe that civil disobedience is in order, to take back our rights.

77 posted on 10/09/2013 12:51:48 PM PDT by Lou L (Health "insurance" is NOT the same as health "care")
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To: Lou L

I’m not talking about civil disobedience.

I’m talking about people telling the priests to fight, where they have no role in fighting.


78 posted on 10/09/2013 12:56:44 PM PDT by stanne
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To: stanne

The first mass was in a house. The apostles broke bread where ever.
This is an unfortunate event. But perhaps this priest needs to access his direct line with God. In fact, all of us need to keep oil in our lamps at this time. These are crazy days.


79 posted on 10/09/2013 6:32:49 PM PDT by SisterK (its all a spiritual war)
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To: stanne

Which verse in the Bible dictates where Christian mass should be held?


80 posted on 10/09/2013 6:44:00 PM PDT by SisterK (its all a spiritual war)
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