Posted on 01/27/2023 6:24:09 PM PST by marshmallow
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 24, 2023 / 16:30 pm A Catholic priest who blocked access to a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic could face up to one year in prison after being found guilty Monday of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, also known as the FACE Act.
On the morning of July 7, 2022, Father Fidelis Moscinski, 52, a priest of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, effectively shut down the Planned Parenthood of Greater New York clinic in Hempstead for about two hours, according to the DOJ. He placed locks and chains on the gated entrance and covered some of them with glue, which prevented anyone from getting through the gate. After the fire department and the police department eventually cut through the locks, Moscinski laid down in front of the entrance to prevent cars from going through the gate, a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
On Monday, the court delivered a guilty verdict from the bench. Post-conviction motions must be filed by Feb. 7, and the sentencing is scheduled for 2 p.m. on April 24.
“The defendant attempted to prevent women from accessing their legal right to vital reproductive and pregnancy services,” United States Attorney Breon Peace said in a statement on Sept. 29, 2022, after Moscinski was charged.
“This office will enforce federal law to protect clinics and staff that provide reproductive health services while safeguarding the rights of their patients. I commend the local police, firefighters, and bystanders who came to the health center’s aid to ensure that it could continue serving the community.”
In an interview with EWTN on July 16, 2022, Moscinski acknowledged that he blocked access to the clinic so he could “talk to the mothers who were coming in that morning.”
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Shall a bloody nation not recieve blood from the Lord?
Those who tear apart the work of His hands bring judgment with them.
“their legal right to vital reproductive and pregnancy services,” Nonsense. Newspeak for murdering an unborn human.
I don’t understand that if burning our flag was found to be an expression of speech, then why isn’t praying in front of an abortion clinic considered an expression of speech too?
I’m a Southern Baptist myself, but news like this makes me think highly of my Roman Catholic brothers and sisters.
/sarc
Real bravery
An abortion is neither a reproductive or pregnancy service. Call it whatever name you want, I don’t think Jesus is going to be pleased about any of it!
He slipped over the line with the chains and padlocks with super glue. Very nice touch, padre.
Father Fidelis Moscinski, 52, is 100% courageous. Locking oneself to the doors of an abortion clinic in order to stop the customers trying to enter the business is simple and upsetting to business owners. Sadly, aborting babies is just another business in anti-Catholic cities.
Semper Fidelis Moscinski!
I want to meet this disciple of our Lord Jesus Christ.
He deserves a medal.
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