Catholic Charities Supports Obama’s Immigration Action (But Fed Judge Doesn’t)

Just after my bedtime overnight, there was good news, for a change, on immigration. Federal Judge Andrew Hanen issued a temporary injunction against Obama’s Executive Immigration Action at the request of Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

Granted, this is only one ruling of many to come.  But it is important to stop Obama as much as possible before a final resolution of this dispute. Once millions of illegals are supposedly legalized, that would be very difficult to undo.  Obama cannot be allowed to put facts on the ground with impunity.

If you wish to dig into the legal details of the ruling, here and especially here are good places to start.

By the way, I know readers may not agree with me on immigration.  But I would hope we agree that Presidential dictates violating the Constitution and the rule of law are not the right way to reform immigration.

But if you are fine with Obama’s tyrannical acts on this matter . . . well then shame on you.

Speaking of supporting tyranny, I noticed this poster at what was a favorite Mexican food spot:

I know enough Spanish to know that the poster promotes an effort to assist both illegals and Obama in breaking the law by assisting illegals to take advantage of his illegal immigration action.

And look who is supporting this as noted on the lower right hand of the poster – Catholic Charities.

This is not the first time Catholic Charities has supported Obama’s tyranny.  They, particularly its new president, Sister Donna Markham, cheerleaded Obamacare even while many Roman Catholics were opposing its attack on religious freedom and support of abortion-on-demand.

It is sad that there are always those who use Christ’s name to support tyranny.  Catholic Charities are among them.

Opening Mass of Fortnight for Freedom in Corpus Christi

Last night, I attended the opening Fortnight for Freedom Mass at Corpus Christi Cathedral.  And if that service is any indication, the Fortnight is off to a good start.

I arrived 15 minutes early, but the large sanctuary was already filling up, and it indeed did almost fill up.  I was not expecting that at all for a weekday mass. 

The service and liturgy was well done.  Trying to endure a horrific mass at St. Francis Cathedral in Santa Fe recently (about which I may post sordid details at some point) made me appreciate the reverent liturgy at Corpus Christi that much more.

One of the items added to the liturgy was a Litany for Liberty.  And there were some patriotic aspects such as singing God Bless America for the recessional hymn.  But the patriotism was neither overbearing nor inappropriate.

It was a very substantial service with an unrushed sermon by Bishop Mulvey, and with so many there, receiving the sacrament took a while.  But I was surprised to see it all took exactly 90 minutes and no more.  Now I don’t mind a longer service if done well.  But since I deferred dinner until after the mass, I appreciated the efficiency.

I am glad I went and am glad to see the Fortnight for Freedom off to a good start in the Diocese of Corpus Christi.

Side notes:

Being Anglican, I could not receive the sacrament, of course.  But I wanted to receive a blessing so I went forward.  I expected to go to a priest nearby, but was ushered to a line to the front instead. . . . And the line led straight to the Bishop of Corpus Christi himself.  Yes, I received a blessing from him.

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When I left, I received one of those wonderful saint cards.  It was of “St. Thomas More, Patron of Religious Freedom.”  I later found the card online.

Now Thomas More was a man of courage and conviction, but a “Patron of Religious Freedom”?  The Protestants he persecuted might disagree with that. 

“Patron of Opposition to Tyrants” would be more accurate . . . and appropriate given the current occupant of the White House.