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Very recent comments by Pope Francis on abortion

On a flight back to Rome, he doesn't mince any words.

“Abortion is homicide. Abortion...in no uncertain terms: whoever takes part in an abortion, kills,” said the Pope.

Google bans prolife ads from two prominent organizations

To quote the late free speech advocate Nat Hentoff, "Free speech for me, but not for thee".

On Tuesday, Live Action and Heartbeat International said Google removed ads about the life-saving abortion pill reversal protocol and a video about fetal development called “Baby Olivia.”

“At the request of abortion activists, @Google has just BANNED all of @LiveAction’s pro-life ads, including those promoting the Abortion Pill Reversal treatment, a resource that has saved 2,500 children to date,” Lila Rose, president and founder of Live Action, wrote on Twitter.

Censorship by Google means a near blackout of that information online. Google, which owns YouTube and other companies, is one of the most powerful entities in the world, and political leaders in the United States and Europe have been investigating whether it is violating anti-trust laws.

Pro-life and conservative groups, including LifeNews.com, have been feeling the brunt of its censorship powers for years.

“Why they fight so hard to silence us, I struggle to understand. But they do. And they fight dirty,” Cindi Boston-Bilotta, vice president of Heartbeat International, which runs the abortion pill reversal hotline, wrote Tuesday in an email to supporters.

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Studies and medical experts confirm the abortion pill reversal protocol is safe and effective. It works very similarly to a hormonal treatment that has been used for years to help prevent miscarriages.

The censorship comes at a critical time when abortion activists are pushing to expand abortion pills. The Biden administration recently stopped enforcing safety regulations on abortion drugs, meaning abortion groups now can sell them through the mail without ever seeing the woman in person.

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The latest censorship by Google is connected to a new article in the leftist news outlet The Daily Beast. According to the article:

A Google spokesperson said the company does not allow ads that promote harmful health claims, including those for abortion pill reversal. After reviewing a copy of the report provided by The Daily Beast, Google said it had removed all of the ads mentioned. Facebook said it was also reviewing the report and investigating the ads mentioned.

Boston-Bilotta said the abortion pill reversal protocol is safe, and they are appealing Google’s decision.

“We have appealed and are working hard to reach these women,” she said.

“I tried to remain calm”: Witness describes abortion at PP

This from National Right to Life, sent to us from Manhattan Right to Life -

A woman named Hope was hired by Planned Parenthood to interpret the worker’s words into sign language for deaf patients. She describes what she experienced when she was asked to interpret during an abortion. The baby was aborted at eighteen weeks

At 10:30 sharp, we entered the operating room. That’s when my stomach started to turn. Previously, when I’d read “medical procedure,” it had been for ultrasounds. But this was different – we were in an OR. The lights were too bright for the size of the room. There were cold-looking metal objects on a table. I was in an abortion.

I tried to remain calm. I interpreted back and forth, but when the murder began, I lost it. As I watched the doctor pull this life out, limb by limb, I couldn’t help but let the tears start to fall. What I had thought would be just lumps of blood clots were body parts. Arms, a torso, legs, and a head. I felt as if I was suffocating. As soon as it was over, I ran from the room. I collapsed in the hallway and sobbed uncontrollably. To this day, I haven’t cried like that since. A security guard rushed me into his office. I realize now that it was probably not to console me, but because I was scaring the patients.

I quit my job that afternoon. I went into the manager’s office and signed my papers. Abortion was not a strong enough word for what I had witnessed. Murder wasn’t even good enough a word. To me, murder implied that the person might have been capable of fighting back. No, this was a slaughter.”

Meghan McCain & Catholic Teaching on Abortion - seems to have a better grasp than some Bishops

McCain is not Catholic - this was on The View where she was the only sane voice.

More information on the Red Rose Rescues in Philadelphia this past Friday

From the following:

Citizens for a Pro-Life Society 

www.prolifesociety.com

 

Red Rose Rescue

www.redroserescue.com 

 

 

Unfortunately no pictures came through; text is below:

 

Two Red Rose Rescues Took Place

Friday, Aug. 27^th

 One RRR Shut Down a Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic for the ENTIRE Day

No Abortions Took Place There!

Catholic Priest Remains in Jail

 

 

Here is a first-hand account of Friday’s Red Rose Rescues from rescuer Laura Gies. We had 2 teams: One went to Center City Planned Parenthood in Philadelphia and another went to West Chester, PA Planned Parenthood (in western suburbs). Both arrived at approximately 8:05 - 8:15 am.   1. Center City Philly PP: The Red Rose Rescue team was able to peacefully enter the waiting room of PP with 7 Red Rose Rescue team members in place by 8:20 am.  We were able to talk quietly to 3-4 clients. One young woman there to have Norplant removed took the rose I handed to her.    We had 45 minutes of fruitful interaction within the waiting room, without being noticed at all by the PP staff. Then there was a call for all of us to evacuate!  It took a moment to understand what this was about, at first we thought that it was because the staff figured out that several people in the waiting room (us!?) were not actual patients.  But then we realized it was due to rescuer Matthew Connolly who, when he managed to get past the clinic security guard, made a decision to “hide” in a bathroom down the hall from the procedure rooms. The clinic staff detected that someone was “barricaded” in the bathroom and they made a hasty judgment that this person was a danger to himself—not realizing of course that Matthew was a pro-life rescuer! As a result, the entire building was evacuated!   The police came and ordered that everyone leave the building—the PP staff, the women scheduled for abortions and us! However I made a decision to remain in the waiting room—as I was concerned that at some point the staff and women would eventually return and the abortions would begin. I wanted to remain to reach out to the women. Another Red Rose Rescuer had the same idea, and stayed in another bathroom off of the waiting room, completely undetected by clinic staff or the police! Two other rescuers, one of them Will Goodman and Dianna Harlow, evacuated the clinic with everyone else as they intended to continue to talk to the women, by now up to ten, who had come for abortions—women who thought that they too were there for an abortion!    Outside on the sidewalk the rescuers were able to interact with the PP clients, gently conversing about not getting an abortion and this went on for over two hours!  I stayed in the waiting room for one hour, sitting with the roses in my hands, undetected. I prayed a Rosary. A major focus was afoot—the police negotiating with Matthew “barricaded” inside the other restroom down the hall. A SWAT team was even call in and they managed to get the door of the restroom open—and by now the entire block where the PP clinic is located was cordoned off by police tape! Women arriving for their abortion appointments were told point blank by the police that the clinic was closed for the day.  Matthew was apprehended, by some degree of force (they used a tazer and pepper water spray, yes he says: it was not pleasant). However, Matthew was later released with no charges!  Finally, a uniformed police officer walked into the empty waiting room. I was there quietly praying with roses in my hands, and he suddenly noticed me. He looked at me startled, and began to explain that I did not belong inside, and I must "go outside with the rest of the protestors."   I responded, "Officer, as long as there is any chance that all the patients and staff would come back into the building to resume the dismemberment of children, I will not leave."

This exchange continued with both the uniformed officer and a civil affairs officer who came after being alerted to my presence. Eventually, I was handcuffed and dragged out of the waiting room and taken out of the clinic. I only received however, a mere $50 dollar city citation! The handcuffs were removed and I was free to walk away.

 Two hours later the other rescuer in the second restroom (who wishes to remain anonymous) was discovered by police inside and simply permitted to leave the clinic with no charges! 

 We witnessed the police informing about a dozen patients approaching the Planned Parenthood doors that all appointments were canceled for the day. No one was allowed entrance. Due to the Red Rose Rescue, no unborn children were killed at this PP clinic. We pray this reprieve will be the opportunity for at least one, and maybe more than one woman to choose life!  

2. WEST CHESTER, PA PP: Father Fidelis Moscinski, Linda Mueller and John Hinshaw participated in this rescue. Once they entered the waiting room however, the clinic staff detected that they were not there for any PP “services.” Police arrived very quickly and they were belligerent and hostile—even threatening to arrest Fr. Bill Kuscinsky who was outside on the sidewalk because he stepped into the street to take a photo!

 MFather Fidelis, Linda Mueller and John Hinshaw were arrested and taken away quickly. Sadly, abortion appointments continued for the day. The prayer supporters that came with the Red Rose Rescuers were alongside the faithful, local pro-lifer sidewalk counselors who were already in place as usual for Fridays at this abortuary. Much sidewalk outreach occurred to women arriving for abortions. 

 Fr. Fidelis, Linda and John were taken to the County Jail. Unbelievably they have been charged with felony trespass and conspiracy to commit trespass! There is simply no reason for such severe charges! NONE!

Linda was arraigned in late afternoon (before close of court for day) and given a $2,500 bail which her husband managed to pay.

 John and Father were not arraigned until "night court" after 7 p.m. Although their charges were the same, the bail was doubled! $5,000 bail each!  John was bailed out by a generous local benefactor. 

 Father Fidelis was very clear to everyone that HE DID NOT WANT TO BE BAILED OUT! He refuses to pay the bond! Thus Fr. Fidelis of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal is still in the Westchester County jail. He will appear before a judge, Friday, Sept. 3rd at 10am—and we hope he will be released on his own recognizance!  Please pray!!!  

 For those who may not understand why Father Fidelis refuses to pay the bond—When you post bail, the court has the money now, and if you are found guilty later, and you refuse to pay the fine, the fine can be deducted from the bail you posted. 

 This is something Father Fidelis is avoiding. He has always stated that he is in the best position to do this, as he is a religious, has no money/property, no family responsibilities, etc.  After 30+ Red Rose Rescues, and at least a dozen for Father Fidelis himself, Father will be spending at least a few days in jail.

 

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE WOMEN THAT THE RED ROSE RESCUERS TRIED TO HELP—PRAY THEY WILL CHOOSE LIFE!!

 

 

Fetal experimentation at U. of Pittsburgh - exposed

All in this video off EWTN.

 

Two Red Rose Rescues in Philadelphia

At two Planned Parenthood abortion mills on Friday. Hit the link below for more information and here is a summary from one of the Rescuers at one of the PP sites. A summary from the other site - we believe the other site because of the ridiculous difference in charges - is at the end.

Center City PP in Philadelphia: 7 rescuers entered waiting room, in place by 8:20am, 45 minutes of fruitful interaction with women there, without being noticed at all by PP staff.

 

Then there was a call for all of us to evacuate! - as one of us had barricaded himself deeper inside the building.

 

As police came, 4 of us followed along with the patients, several of whom were evacuated not just from the waiting room, where on the street we were able to interact with some dozen women for over two hours.

 

Two rescuers ignored the evacuation and, in case people returned, stayed inside for more than an hour, undetected, while police negotiated with the barricaded rescuer.

 

A SWAT team arrived.

 

Pepper spray was used against the barricaded rescuer, who was also tazed, and ultimately taken into custody, then to a

mental health facility - and then released with no charges.

 

One of the rescuers still inside was handcuffed and dragged outside, given a citation, and released.

 

The other was only discovered much later, and voluntarily left because he saw the police informing the crowd that all appointments were cancelled, and no one would be allowed to enter.

 

The PP extermination camp in Philadelphia was shut down for the day.

 

 

(Red Rose Rescue) – This morning, pro-lifers entered two Philadelphia-area abortion facilities operated by Planned Parenthood: The Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center in Philadelphia and West Chester Surgical Center in West Chester, PA. They attempted to talk to women scheduled for abortions, and by refusing to leave the facility when told to do so by law enforcement, offered an act of non-violent defense of unborn children about to be aborted, resulting in their arrests.

 

The Red Rose Rescue is modeled after the pro-life rescue activity of well-known Canadian pro-lifer Mary Wagner, who has repeatedly entered Toronto abortion centers and offered red roses to mothers waiting to have their children aborted.

Susan Johnson, speaking on behalf of the pro-life rescuers, explains: “The Red Rose Rescue is an act of charity for women who feel for whatever reason they must have their innocent unborn children killed. Those who took part were willing to embrace risks for these women and their babies. We will go into the very places where the unborn are put to death and extend help to the moms. Should this help be refused—we will not leave the abortion centers but remain in solidarity with the helpless victims oppressed by the injustice of abortion. Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta said that her work was “to go into the dark holes of the poor.”

 

And here is the further information from one of the sites, evidently not the one above. We have deleted the three rescuer's names .

 

*****'s cognome is *******. She, **** *******, and **. ******* have been charged with felony criminal trespass and conspiracy trespass.

For 12 days no visitors are allowed. Once they are, apparently a covid test (not 'vaccine,' as of now) will be required.

 

Another part of the disaster - Afghan adoptions on hold

One of many tragedies now and to come - as the family is trying to adopt a 10 year old relative.

Joseph Koterski, SJ - a very sad loss

 

Fr. died suddenly while conducting a retreat in CT. He was only 67.

This is from Fordham U. where he was professor. Joseph Koterski, S.J., Philosophy Professor and Spiritual Mentor, Dies at 67

Beautiful remembrance in America magazine. Hit the link for the whole article, written with much love.

“I have never met anyone so generous—in his thought, in his person, in giving of himself to anyone and everyone,” Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, S.V., the mother superior of the Sisters of Life, reflected after learning of the death of Joseph Koterski, S.J.

Father Koterski’s birth is a testament to the great faith of his parents. Having difficulty conceiving, they went to the beautiful Oratory of St. Joseph in Montreal to pray that God might bless them with a child. An answer to their prayers, he was named Joseph. Born in 1953, he joined the Society of Jesus in 1984, was ordained a priest in 1992 and took final vows as a Jesuit in 2001. On Aug. 9, Father Joseph was taken into eternity in the Year of St. Joseph.

Father Koterski was a member of the Philosophy Department of Fordham University since 1992 and was the editor-in-chief of the International Philosophical Quarterly. He served two terms as president of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars. He was also integral to the existence of University Faculty for Life, serving as longtime secretary on its board of directors. He was a brilliant intellectual, but he was also at heart a humble priest who was boundlessly generous. Father Koterski also served as Master of Queens Court Residential College for Freshmen at Fordham University, living in a college dorm room year after year with freshmen seeking to live a Christian life. That always impressed me: Like many things he did, he didn’t have to do it. He joked that it kept him young.

Colorado Catholic Bishops on vaccine mandates

The entire statement worth reading. Note the first bullet point. Democrat politicians and their media allies should stop raving about the evils of those who are vocal in not getting vaccinated and get their own voters to get the jab. Less than 35% of African-Americans in NY City have been vaccinated.

- here is a link to a recent article citing the Colorado Catholic Bishops'  position on vaccine mandates:

 

https://catholicvote.org/colorado-bishops-reject-vax-mandates-offer-to-help-with-exemptions/

 

The full Bishops' statement is as follows::

We, the Catholic bishops of Colorado, consistent with our previous letters on COVID-19 vaccines, affirm that the use of some COVID-19 vaccines is morally acceptable under certain circumstances. Throughout the pandemic we have cooperated with the various secular authorities and encouraged Catholics to help each other, and the broader society, remain healthy and safe during this challenging time. We understand that some individuals have well-founded convictions that lead them to discern they should not get vaccinated. We are pleased to see that in the case of the most recent Denver vaccine mandate there is accommodation for sincerely held religious beliefs. This is appropriate under the laws protecting freedom of religion.

 

We always remain vigilant when any bureaucracy seeks to impose uniform and sweeping requirements on a group of people in areas of personal conscience. Throughout history, human rights violations and a loss of respect for each person’s God-given dignity often begin with government mandates that fail to respect the freedom of conscience. In the case of the COVID-19 vaccine, we are convicted that the government should not impose medical interventions on an individual or group of persons. We urge respect for each person’s convictions and personal choices.

We have been asked several questions by the Faithful about relevant Catholic teaching applicable to this issue. The Catholic Church teaches that a person may refuse a medical intervention, including a vaccination, if his or her conscience leads them to that decision. Here are relevant points for this personal decision:

• Vaccination is not morally obligatory and so must be voluntary.

• There is a moral duty to refuse the use of medical products, including certain vaccines, that are created using human cells lines derived from abortion; however, it is permissible to use such vaccines only under case-specific conditions—if there are no other alternatives available and the intent is to preserve life.

• A person’s assessment of whether the benefits of a medical intervention outweigh the undesirable side-effects are to be respected unless they contradict authoritative Catholic moral teachings.

• A person is morally required to obey his or her conscience.

• For more information on these weighty ethical issues, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement that can be read here.

Taken as a whole, these points mean a Catholic may judge it right or wrong to receive certain vaccines for a variety of reasons, and there is no Church law or rule that obligates a Catholic to receive a vaccine — including COVID-19 vaccines.

The three Colorado Catholic dioceses remain committed to working with public health and other secular authorities to protect the wellbeing of our communities, at the same time urging that personal freedoms of conscience and expression be fully supported, and the integrity and autonomy of religious institutions be respected. The vaccination question is a deeply personal issue, and we continue to support religious exemptions from any and all vaccine mandates.

If any person comes to an informed judgment that he or she should receive or not receive a vaccine, that person should follow their conscience, and they should not be penalized for doing so. We encourage any individual seeking exemption to consult their employer or school. The Colorado Catholic Conference also has a letter template available to be signed by pastors of the Faithful if a Catholic wants a written record that they are seeking exemption on religious grounds.