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Churches Are Essential

The President has proclaimed that churches are essential:

 

“Some governors have deemed liquor stores and abortion clinics as essential, but have left out churches and other houses of worship. It’s not right,” Trump said from the White House podium.

“The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now. For this weekend. If they don’t do it, I will override the governors.”

Go here to read the rest.  I think the DOJ will be filing several law suits next week.  I doubt if he will do this, but the President could always  nationalize state National Guard units to enforce the free exercise rights of residents of a state.

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Frank
Frank
Friday, May 22, AD 2020 6:55pm

Thanks to President Trump for finally coming out and making this clear. Once the CDC formalizes it, assuming they actually do so, it will put people like Pritzker and Whitmer on the spot, since they often claim to base their draconian restrictions on “CDC guidelines.” The DOJ actions would be most welcome, as well. Injunctions might be faster than waiting for the Swamp.

David WS
David WS
Friday, May 22, AD 2020 9:25pm

I wonder. Might catholic bishops praise the president for this?

Mary A
Mary A
Friday, May 22, AD 2020 9:56pm

Frank – we’ve got more than just Pritzker to deal with. Once he is on board, we still have Cupich and his orders which our priests must follow (vow of obedience.)

Michael Dowd
Michael Dowd
Saturday, May 23, AD 2020 12:49am

Most Bishops should joyfully welcome this move by Trump but probably will not because of the political implications. Instead they will fall back on local regulations rather than challenging them.

Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
Saturday, May 23, AD 2020 5:40am

“Father” James Martin SJ is opposed to the President’s declaration. See the thread at:

https://twitter.com/JamesMartinSJ/status/1263951277362499585

He was on Fox News yesterday. I wanted to throw a brick through the TV. He talks all about love. The only thing he loves is homosexual intercourse.

Frank
Frank
Saturday, May 23, AD 2020 6:54am

Mary: Yes, you’re right, of course. I posted here recently in another thread the “executive summary” published by the Rockford diocese after Cupich made a deal with Pritzker on church re-opening. It’s a bureaucratic nightmare. The tiny little parish in Shannon, IL where we go during our summer vacations from the Texas heat will be hard pressed to follow the maze of requirements. Cupich remains more concerned about getting along with the world than with the salvation of the souls for whom he is accountable. Just like the one who made him a Cardinal. ????
But I am trying to find anything I can that seems positive.

Mary A
Mary A
Saturday, May 23, AD 2020 8:50am

Frank: agreed. Kudos to our President for being concerned with the welfare of our souls!

Art Deco
Art Deco
Saturday, May 23, AD 2020 11:14am

The clergy have to be sensible.

No singing
No handshaking
Plein air services if possible
Space between parishioners
Dispensations for the elderly, or mid-week services
Masks
No communion for a while.

Penguins Fan
Penguins Fan
Saturday, May 23, AD 2020 8:27pm

The Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma, Ohio has permitted the Divine Liturgy to be celebrated effective May 18. The Diocese of Cleveland is supposed to be opening up on Memorial Day.
I have no idea when the Diocese of Pittsburgh will celebrate Mass again. Reichsfuhrer Wolfgang never forbid religious services in Pennsylvania. The bishops did that.

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