"We urge viewers
to obtain Holy Water and blessed salt this weekend and spread it in front
of local polling places -- either now or on Tuesday, perhaps in the booths
themselves, without damaging anything, without violating litter ordinances
or any other laws, and without making a spectacle of it. Holy water and blessed
salt chase evil away, and that is part of the emergency: keeping away the
evil that might lead to wrong choices. Call the rectory, or bring a packet
of it to Mass for the blessing. It is a legitimate sacramental that priests are obligated to
provide. We request this while making
no endorsement for any specific candidate but in following the guidelines
set forth by the Vatican and bishops, who warn us against supporting
anyone who backs abortion, embryonic
stem-cell research, euthanasia, homosexual marriage, or
cloning. That leaves us in a quandary that can only be discerned
through prayer. Prayer is urgent as the U.S. reaches a final
threshold. Here is the prayer for salt,
any amount of which may be presented to a priest, using
the following official prayer from the Roman Ritual: "Almighty God, we
ask you to bless this salt, as once you blessed the salt scattered over the
water by the prophet Elisha. Wherever this salt (and water) is sprinkled,
drive away the power of evil, and protect us always by the presence of your
Holy Spirit. Grant this through Christ our Lord Amen."-Michael Brown of the Spiritdaily blog.
To read a fascinating article on the year 1973; when abortion was made legal go here.
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