Jeanie Hannaman

July 18, 2020

Msgr. Charles Pope: Coronavirus Stalks in the Darkness, But Do Not Be Afraid

By Msgr. Charles Pope, EWTN News - I write this from my perspective as a priest responsible for the care of souls; I do not claim to be a medical expert. My pastoral concern is that we as a nation and as a Church have succumbed to excessive fear, which bespeaks a spiritual problem. The medical concerns arising from the pandemic are not without merit, but they are not unprecedented. What is unique today is the collective paralysis brought on by this fear. I write to express my concern and to reiterate the constant biblical cry, “Do not be afraid!”

July 17, 2020

Louisiana Gov Calls for 3 Days of Fasting, Prayer During Lunch Over COVID, by Daniel Villarreal

By Daniel Villarreal, NewsWeek - In a press conference on Thursday, Louisiana's Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards called for three days of fasting and praying during lunchtime from July 20 to 22... "I know it's a little bit unusual," Edwards said. "This will be a spiritual diet and exercise that I as a Catholic Christian believe is very important anyway."... He said the prayers are intended for the people of Louisiana, the sick, caretakers and the families of those who have passed on.

July 17, 2020

Mayor Calls on Mary, by Paul Murano

By Paul Murano, Church Militant - An embattled mayor from a small town in New Mexico has consecrated his town to the Immaculate Heart of Mary... On Tuesday, Fr. Alberto Avella of St. Teresa Parish in Grants, New Mexico consecrated the town of Grants to the Blessed Virgin Mary — at the request of its mayor, Martin "Modey" Hicks... "This is about unity, it is about praying to our Lord God to protect everybody in this town and unite us," Hicks asserted, "because that's what this country needs right now. We've got enough division. And that's what this is about ... This is about protection from our divine Father."

July 17, 2020

Study: ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Decline in Births Set to Have Disastrous Global Impact, by Anna Reynolds

By Anna Reynolds, Live Action - A study published in the Lancet this week examines global trends in fertility rates and offers a stark prediction of what might lie ahead. The study forecasts population growth and decline through 2100 and found that almost every country could face diminishing populations. By 2100, some nations, including Spain and Japan, could see their populations fall by half.