Something unspeakably vile took place other day – a scene aired on a streaming platform (Apple TV+) in the show “Friends and Neighbors” portrayed actors breaking into a Catholic church, stealing the consecrated Hosts from the tabernacle, mocking the Eucharist as “the Body of Christ,” dipping the consecrated Host in jam like a snack, simulating Communion, and then committing a sexual act in the pews.
I’m a daily follower of Anthony Stine at Return To Tradition. For years he has been faithfully reporting on sacrilegious behavior throughout the world.
If you are someone who prays the Divine Mercy Chaplet daily here’s a good way to fight the grave evil of sacrilege. On the third decade, focus on the Crowning with Thorns. First pray for all who suffer from bullying and in sorrow times when we have bullied. Then offer that decade for sins of mockery, blasphemy and sacrilege. It’s a powerful way to pray consistently against, and in reparation for, these grave evils!
Thank you, Bishop Strickland for speaking out so publicly, and calling out those who are deliberately mocking Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist. Would that other bishops would do the same, but they are silent. Thank you for helping to educate too many of our fellow Catholics who never learned about the TRUE PRESENCE, but also assume that the Host is a symbol. It is a failure of the Church in which I grew up.
And finally, I agree wholeheartedly that GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED.
I have always owned only Apple computers. And when smartphones came along, I have owned iPhones.
When Roe vs. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, I learned that Apple Computers Inc. announced they would cover all costs of any Apple employee who desired to travel out of state to abort their unborn.
I have purchased my last Apple product. They could be selling them for pennies on the dollar and I would not buy them.
I quit as a subscriber to Apple TV 7 mos. ago. I will not go back. Most of their shows are stupid & low-class. This is not surprising. They will fail eventually. Our entire rest of our lives should be offered in reparation & love to Jesus for the evil being vomited upon us. It is all over. California where I was born & raised is cursed; I am convinced of this. So much evil here. I feel very sorry for those who have forsaken the Lord. Mother Teresa, whom I met in Haiti many years ago, she would have a sign in her houses & chapels next to the crucifix which said: “I thirst.” This represented the “thirst” Jesus had for souls to be saved & come to him. Jesus remains in this position desiring souls to be saved. We & the angels can help w/ this by our sacrifices & love.
Let us offer our sufferings for those who made the show & acted in it.
✝️ For these ABHORRENT crimes against thy Blessed Holy Eucharist dear ✨LORD✨we humbly ask thee to receive our 🙏prayers.
💫”O Glorious Prince St. Michael, Chief and Commander of the Heavenly Hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of
rebel spirits, servant in the house of the ✨ DIVINE KING✨ and our admirable conductor, you who shine with Him excellence and superhuman virtue, DELIVER us from ALL evil, who turn to you with confidence. and enable us by your gracious protection to serve
Let us not forget that there have been other desecrations most recently in Germany permitted if not endorsed by various priests and Bishops elsewhere including St Pat's in recent memory. In one sense the secularist Apple is simply exploiting the license that has been exercised from within the progressive "catholicism" branch of the Church. With the loss of discipline since prior to V2 the progressive church is conforming God to the world (accommodation) so no small wonder Apple among other companies are perpetuating that transition. Two articles featured today by Crisis Magazine pinpoint the issues. In other news a black, homosexual woman may be cast to play Jesus in a remake of Jesus Christ, Superstar with the full vocal support of a talk show host who professes to be a practicing Catholic.
My husband and I will be putting our outrage to good use: cancelling my iPhone for good, plus the Support package costs and the extra mobile Internet charge. I will tell them so on the landline phone and will look into rolling away from even desktop computer usage. Which would mean no need for Internet either. Hmmm…sounds pretty good. Thanks, Apple, for providing a solution.
I meant to say we will pray in reparation for the souls of those who commit such blasphemous acts during our family Rosary this evening. May God Bless you as an Apostle of Jesus Christ now and forever!
I have already signed a petition in protest for this evil. The loving way Bishop Strickland defends and upholds our beloved Saviour and Lord Jesus made me want to join His defence. Jesus I beg pardon for those who do not love you, do not believe in you, do not hope in you or trust in you. Jesus I trust in you.
Catholic Vote has begun a petition to "Apple to remove that episode from Apple TV+ and publicly apologize for having put it there in the first place."
https://catholicvote.org/desecration/
Even if they do so, I still will never watch Apple TV. This is a virulent evil.
I will never subscribe to Apple TV
And seriously looking at options for other phones!!!
Yes I will sign but better results from real Apple boycott of products and services.
It looks like citizens go (dot) org has a boycott petition going. Sorry about the lack of a direct link but you can search it.
I am deeply sad to hear about this sacrilege, and grateful, Bishop Joseph, that you have revealed it to us. I will pray 🙏 and fast in reparation. 💜🙏✝️
I’m a daily follower of Anthony Stine at Return To Tradition. For years he has been faithfully reporting on sacrilegious behavior throughout the world.
If you are someone who prays the Divine Mercy Chaplet daily here’s a good way to fight the grave evil of sacrilege. On the third decade, focus on the Crowning with Thorns. First pray for all who suffer from bullying and in sorrow times when we have bullied. Then offer that decade for sins of mockery, blasphemy and sacrilege. It’s a powerful way to pray consistently against, and in reparation for, these grave evils!
Virgo Potens Ora Pro Nobis!
Thank you, Bishop Strickland for speaking out so publicly, and calling out those who are deliberately mocking Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist. Would that other bishops would do the same, but they are silent. Thank you for helping to educate too many of our fellow Catholics who never learned about the TRUE PRESENCE, but also assume that the Host is a symbol. It is a failure of the Church in which I grew up.
And finally, I agree wholeheartedly that GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED.
This isn’t just cinema and it isn’t innocent “art” or “free speech”. Things like this in nationally promoted media is suggestion.
I have always owned only Apple computers. And when smartphones came along, I have owned iPhones.
When Roe vs. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, I learned that Apple Computers Inc. announced they would cover all costs of any Apple employee who desired to travel out of state to abort their unborn.
I have purchased my last Apple product. They could be selling them for pennies on the dollar and I would not buy them.
Dear Bishop Strickland,
Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. This is a disgrace and terribly offensive to Almighty God! Reparations must be made🙏
I quit as a subscriber to Apple TV 7 mos. ago. I will not go back. Most of their shows are stupid & low-class. This is not surprising. They will fail eventually. Our entire rest of our lives should be offered in reparation & love to Jesus for the evil being vomited upon us. It is all over. California where I was born & raised is cursed; I am convinced of this. So much evil here. I feel very sorry for those who have forsaken the Lord. Mother Teresa, whom I met in Haiti many years ago, she would have a sign in her houses & chapels next to the crucifix which said: “I thirst.” This represented the “thirst” Jesus had for souls to be saved & come to him. Jesus remains in this position desiring souls to be saved. We & the angels can help w/ this by our sacrifices & love.
Let us offer our sufferings for those who made the show & acted in it.
Good defense brother, (I am Protestant but even then we as Christians should be appalled by such a sight)
✝️ For these ABHORRENT crimes against thy Blessed Holy Eucharist dear ✨LORD✨we humbly ask thee to receive our 🙏prayers.
💫”O Glorious Prince St. Michael, Chief and Commander of the Heavenly Hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of
rebel spirits, servant in the house of the ✨ DIVINE KING✨ and our admirable conductor, you who shine with Him excellence and superhuman virtue, DELIVER us from ALL evil, who turn to you with confidence. and enable us by your gracious protection to serve
✨GOD ✨ more and more faithfully every day. “💫
To ✨ GOD ✨be ALL the glory!
Let us not forget that there have been other desecrations most recently in Germany permitted if not endorsed by various priests and Bishops elsewhere including St Pat's in recent memory. In one sense the secularist Apple is simply exploiting the license that has been exercised from within the progressive "catholicism" branch of the Church. With the loss of discipline since prior to V2 the progressive church is conforming God to the world (accommodation) so no small wonder Apple among other companies are perpetuating that transition. Two articles featured today by Crisis Magazine pinpoint the issues. In other news a black, homosexual woman may be cast to play Jesus in a remake of Jesus Christ, Superstar with the full vocal support of a talk show host who professes to be a practicing Catholic.
Thank you for sharing this information. We don’t have Apple TV+ and will sign the petition.
My husband and I will be putting our outrage to good use: cancelling my iPhone for good, plus the Support package costs and the extra mobile Internet charge. I will tell them so on the landline phone and will look into rolling away from even desktop computer usage. Which would mean no need for Internet either. Hmmm…sounds pretty good. Thanks, Apple, for providing a solution.
I meant to say we will pray in reparation for the souls of those who commit such blasphemous acts during our family Rosary this evening. May God Bless you as an Apostle of Jesus Christ now and forever!
As cradle Catholics we dearly love your Faith and every article you write! We will pray this evening in our Family Rosary
I have already signed a petition in protest for this evil. The loving way Bishop Strickland defends and upholds our beloved Saviour and Lord Jesus made me want to join His defence. Jesus I beg pardon for those who do not love you, do not believe in you, do not hope in you or trust in you. Jesus I trust in you.