[Pastor Ezekiel]

THIS makes me mad!

The Knights of Columbus is urging its members and other US Catholics to pray a novena from October 30 to November 7, the eve of election day.

“The Church teaches that Catholics are called to form their consciences based on Church teaching and vote in accordance with that well-formed conscience,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, who is CEO of the international fraternal organisation based in New Haven.

“Pope Francis has said in reference to the US election that we should ‘study the proposals well, pray and choose with your conscience,’ and this novena is designed to help Catholic Americans do that,” Anderson said in a statement.

The Knights’ novena — nine consecutive days of prayer — asks for the intercession of Mary, the mother of Jesus, under her title of the Immaculate Conception. Individuals, families, councils and parishes are all invited to participate, the Knights said.

Mary Immaculate is the patroness of the United States. In 1791, Archbishop John Carroll of Baltimore, the first bishop of the United States, dedicated his diocese to her. The first US diocese, it covered the entire country. In 1846, the US bishops reaffirmed that dedication and Pope Pius IX ratified it in 1847.

The text of the novena is as follows: “Most Holy Trinity: Our Father in heaven, who chose Mary as the fairest of your daughters; Holy Spirit, who chose Mary as your spouse; God the son, who chose Mary as your mother, in union with Mary we adore your majesty and acknowledge your supreme, eternal dominion and authority.

“Most Holy Trinity, we put the United States of America into the hands of Mary Immaculate in order that she may present the country to you. Through her we wish to thank you for the great resources of this land and for the freedom which has been its heritage.

“Through the intercession of Mary, have mercy on the Catholic Church in America. Grant us peace. Have mercy on our president and on all the officers of our government. Grant us a fruitful economy, born of justice and charity. Have mercy on capital and industry and labor. Protect the family life of the nation. Guard the precious gift of many religious vocations. Through the intercession of our mother, have mercy on the sick, the tempted, sinners — on all who are in need.”

I see the catlicks praying for their harlot idol. We must do better but I only see you people just planning a party in alcoholic stupor! Start praying NOW and bring those tithes. You know that Donnie is not going to win this election without the last-minute funds to fly me around for the final advice on the election night victory speech. Just bring that 1 Thessalonians 5:17 on! PRAY! Pray and tithe or your invitation to the victory party might just get lost in the mail!

[Johny Joe Hold]

Thank you for reminding us about the importance of the thithe. Perhaps in the excitement of Donald's upcoming victory we have slipped a little.

Many of us believe, also, that Donald has been watching us campaign here in Freehold and is pleased. We see lots of government money coming our way from President Trump.

[Dr. Anthony J. Toole]

Originally Posted by Johny Joe Hold

Many of us believe, also, that Donald has been watching us campaign here in Freehold and is pleased. We see lots of government money coming our way from President Trump.

I presume you are talking about the good kind of government money, such as small business subsidies to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars for our farming friends. Not the bad kind of government money, like handouts for urban poor people or special ed teachers for retarted kids.