Dear fellow Catholics,
We are at a perilous point in
American Catholic History. We are under a
constant deluge of anti-Catholic attacks from not only secular society but from
our government.
If you are unaware of the most recent attack, please see my
previous entry (titled “Unconscionable”).
The USCCB is urging (http://usccb.org/news/2012/12-015.cfm)
all American Catholics stand up to this grave threat against conscience rights,
religious liberty, and human life.
It is time to stand up, it is time to fight. It is time for the Church Militant to be just
that, MILITANT.
It is time to wage a defensive crusade against this grave
abomination. Let the Rosary be our
sword, the Brown Scapular our shield, and the Bible our warhorse.
Are you ready to fight?
Then join the No Shave
Novena and make your voice heard both to God above and to the men on
Capitol Hill.
To join the fight you must agree to the No Shave Novena commitments until August 1st 2013 (Or
until the HHS Mandate is revoked. Adherence
to your commitment is not binding under the pain of sin):
- Stop Shaving: Grow out your beard. This serves as a visible outward sign of
your faith, signals a disavowment to worldly ideals, and draws attention
to the cause. The beard may be trimmed
and groomed as needed.
- It is understandable that some people may
be unable to grow a beard due to various life circumstances (or gender!). Don’t fret. Simply replace this commitment with
something else. Perhaps you could
give up a favorite food, or maybe wear a small crucifix lapel pin. Be creative (but please remain modest).
- Pray two novenas to St. Gianna to end the HHS mandate: (http://www.saintgianna.org/novena.htm)
- Pray one prayer of the novena for each
month until August 1st 2013.
That is 18 months from now, which will equal two novenas. If you are joining the No Shave Novena
late in the game, don’t worry; make up the prayers as your schedule permits. Of course additional daily prayers are
encouraged. A Rosary a day keeps
the Morning Star away.
- Sacraments: Go to Mass on Sundays and
other Holy Days of Obligation. Receive
the Eucharist at each Mass attended (assuming you’re in a state of grace). Confess your sins at least once of month.
- Tithe: Financially support your local parish
to the best of your ability. Give
what you can.
- Evangelize: Talk about the cause. When people ask about your new beard (or
your substituted action of choice) use the question as an opportunity to educate
them about the HHS Mandate. Spread
the word, post this blog’s and our Facebook page URL to your various
social media accounts.
- Political confrontation: Once a month write
your congressional representative (https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml). Express your objection to the HHS
Mandate.
- Vote: Vote in every local, state and federal
election.
That’s it.
You can do it!
Joining the No
Shave Novena is easy. Simply “like”
our Facebook page and start living the commitments.
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