Harvard Will Host 'Reenactment' of Satanic Mass

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Zeebo0311 said:
We, as Christians (ALL Christians, protestant and catholic) should unite in prayer, and if possible go to an evening mass tonight. May the grace and power of God prevail. Amen
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Exactly. Now that my anger is a bit tempered I believe the best course of action is to simply be Christian. I love the idea of the procession followed by holy hour. Nothing like meeting noise with Silence.
 
I choose to take them at their word but I think they are back peddaling a bit. They probably didn’t expect such a strong reaction in a very secular area like Boston/Cambridge.
 
Maybe they are not. Anything related to Satan and I’m just not sure how much to believe the “Father of Lies” but? Regardless, if nothing else, it is a wake up call to the Catholic Community.
 
Cecilia73 said:
With regard to the potential for abuse of consecrated hosts (and I apologize if anyone has already mentioned this), I believe strongly that we should return to communion on the tongue, NOT in hand, ever.

In fact, I like the Orthodox method:
  • Communion is given to known parishioners
  • They are called by their Christian name (whether that is their birth or confirmation name in the case of a non-Christian birth name) when taking communion
  • To attend a different church, one requires a signed form from their priest confirming that they are Orthodox, etc.
  • Communion is NEVER taken in hand
At first, when I read about all that, I thought “what a hassle!”…but it would prevent scenarios of stolen consecrated hosts as well as non-Catholics/non-believers going up for communion just because everyone else is when they have no concept of what the Eucharist is (something that can happen at a wedding or funeral where mixed backgrounds come together).
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I agree with you to a large extent. You will get an argument from some that say if they want a consecrated Host they will even put it in their mouth and take it out for the purpose of desecration. BUT…it would pare down the chance of this happening considerably. It may not stop it completely, but it surely would minimize the chance. In our surrounding parishes, we have been instructed for some weeks now to consume the Host IN FRONT OF the Priest, Deacon or Eucharistic Minister, before running off like we’ve seen some do as in “eat on the run” so to speak. Coincidently this has all come down a short time ago just before this Harvard incident. Also, when we have a funeral Mass or a wedding Mass the priests and Pastors (also in all the surrounding parishes) will always make a short announcement, telling people who are not practicing Catholics to “please refrain from receiving Communion.” It may not really stop anyone completely but it is at least a deterrent.

I haven’t taken the Precious Body in the hand for a long time now. I just believe it accentuates the Real Presence to take it reverently on the tongue anyway. To me, taking it in the hand has always downplayed the realization of what it is that we are actually doing whether or not it has been widely accepted and permitted as a normative Church practice. Several years back when I was still taking communion in the hand, the Deacon placed it in my hand kind of like “snapping down a poker chip” and it shattered. All the way back from the Altar I was licking the palm of my hand so as to be careful not to loose any fragments. It was then I finally decided to refuse to take it in the hand…and I have ever since. You don’t have that problem when you receive on the tongue.
 
Thorns said:
The other churches dont profess that their hosts are the Real Presence of Christ. That could be why.
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Its not that they dont profess it its that they dont have the real presence, we do, and the satanists know it.
 
Good news IF its true.

Hard to trust considering its coming from Satanists…
 
Only a lil while longer. Time to pull pout the prayer book, time to get in the car for mass, time to head to adoration, time to grab a rosary. Time to put on the armor of God and march into war.
 
It appears to me that we Catholics have done evrything we can to warn these kids. At this point, it is between them and their own free will. If they proceed, they are culpable to God. Perhaps they will repent at a later time and return. Pray they will because everyone is worthy of being saved in God’s eyes. If they don’t, they must live with the consequences.

Here’s interesting idea, who is doing more harm? A politician leading many into sin by passing laws that are against the diginity of human beings, a very wealthy televangelist like Joel Osteen who denies the basics of Christianity and leads many into worshiping a false God, or some dumb college kids playing with the devil? I would say the kids are more likely to repent than either the politicians or the televangelists. There is far too much money at stake.
 
lutheran_farmer said:
It appears to me that we Catholics have done evrything we can to warn these kids. At this point, it is between them and their own free will. If they proceed, they are culpable to God. Perhaps they will repent at a later time and return. Pray they will because everyone is worthy of being saved in God’s eyes. If they don’t, they must live with the consequences.

Here’s interesting idea, who is doing more harm? A politician leading many into sin by passing laws that are against the diginity of human beings, a very wealthy televangelist like Joel Osteen who denies the basics of Christianity and leads many into worshiping a false God, or some dumb college kids playing with the devil? I would say the kids are more likely to repent than either the politicians or the televangelists. There is far too much money at stake.
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And its cancelled. I suppose this proves you right. 😃 they WERE more likely to repent.
 
I am SO relieved that they canceled it!!! Our prayers have been heard! 🙂
 
Guys you know thaty petition that was going around? I posted it awhile back. That apparently aided the situation. Thank you to all who signed it;
 
Ugh! Hey, Isaac? Continued prayers please? Just shared the awesome news with my “Catholic” best friend. Her response: “Too bad…Who needs freedom of speech?”
 
Layp3rs0n said:
Ugh! Hey, Isaac? Continued prayers please? Just shared the awesome news with my “Catholic” best friend. Her response: “Too bad…Who needs freedom of speech?”
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Definitely. There are still people to whom this is bad news. We will pray for them. Now I have SO MUCH more to pray about, but i have SUCH higher confidence to do it.
 
isaacalsop said:
Inded we should not end our prayers but if the event place is undisclosed, it is at least a huge cultural win!
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Agreed. It has at least been driven back underground where it belongs (not that it should happen at all. It is abhorrent regardless of where it takes place).

Praise be to Jesus Christ! We must continue to pray for those who attend anyway.
 
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