Before Our Lady visited Fatima, the Angel of Peace appeared three times to the little shepherd children: Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta. On his second visit he chided the little ones, saying, “What are you doing? You must pray! Pray a lot! The Hearts of Jesus and Mary have merciful designs on you. You must constantly offer your prayers and sacrifices to GOD, the Most High."
A few of my readers are Johnny-one-notes attacking all things Trump with long dissertations that I no longer post. When someone uses disrespectful language and starts with, "I know you won't post this," I laugh and agree. "You're right, I won't post it."
Salvation is not in politics and Trump is no hero or even a man to emulate. He's a sinner like all of us. So how many have committed themselves to pray for him, his family and his administration. They, like us, need it. Let's go through a few of Trump's cabinet picks and point to some specifics we might include in our prayers.
Vice President J.D. Vance: He's a Catholic who endorses the intrinsic evil of in vitro fertilization. IVF is an abomination which leaves hundreds of thousands of babies orphaned in freezers, most of whom will end up dying - cold, unloved, and abandoned. It is a horror beyond measure that kills many more babies than die from abortion.
Head of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy: Another Catholic who cooperates in the murder of the unborn engaged in a long interview with Raymond Arroyo which illustrates his disagreement with intrinsic moral values. He grew up in a devout Catholic household and should know better. He, like Vance, desperately needs our prayers. Catholics will be held to a stricter accounting.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: Information on the internet about his political views relative to moral issues that concern Catholics is sketchy. Married twice, he's the father of seven children by two wives and wrote a book, Battle for the American Mind endorsing classical Christian education. Sex abuse allegations against him never resulted in criminal charges; according to his lawyer he was cleared. Are the allegations true or another tactic by the left similar to charges against Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas?
Attorney General Pam Bondi: Bondi has a strong record defending the unborn and she is against legalization of drugs. She seems to be a good pick who is likely to work toward de-politicizing the Department of Justice. Let's boost her effectiveness with prayer.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard: Gabbard is a non-interventionist which hopefully will suppress some of the war mongering of recent years with the involvement of the CIA and other intelligence operations. May she also suppress the designation of traditional Catholics and pro-lifers as domestic terrorists.
I'm going to stop here and look at some more appointments another day. But the big question is: How much are we praying for Donald Trump and the incoming administration?
What are you doing? Are you just attacking him, calling him names, wringing your hands, and telling people what an evil man he is and how the country is going to the dogs? Maybe it is. But if, in fact, that's true maybe we're a big part of the problem. They say you get the leaders you deserve. Would Trump be converting to a fully pro-life position if we were fasting and praying for him?
What's wrong with the world and with the United States?
I am! You are!
So I'm posting this and then going for a rosary walk to pray for our poor country and for those who will be leading us. But I'm especially praying for those who need to stop working their mouths to gripe and condemn and begin moving their lips in prayer.
What would the Angel of the United States say to us if he appeared today?
May Jesus Christ be praised, now and forever.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
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