Myers Desecrates The Eucharist

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='lilac_angel' post='1609442' date='Jul 26 2008, 05:27 PM']This man still needs serious prayers, and we would all benefit in praying for his conversion.[/quote]
Most certainly he needs prayer, because his act of desecration is a mortal sin.

That said, I pray that he repents of his evil action, and that he embraces Christ as his Lord and Savior.

[CatholicDefender]

[quote name='TeresaBenedicta' post='1609278' date='Jul 26 2008, 04:27 PM']We should be outraged. We should turn to prayer and fasting. We should write letters. We should let out lamenting and wailing. Yes. But as Jesus told Peter to put aside his sword when the soldiers came for Him in the garden, so too should we put away our swords-- which includes all threats and acts of violence.[/quote]

Don't forget that Jesus whipped the moneychangers in the temple for being sinful. The Eucharist must be defended with force if need be.

Edited July 27, 2008 by CatholicDefender

[Didacus]

[quote name='Archaeology cat' post='1608370' date='Jul 25 2008, 01:18 PM']No problem. Gotta love Google searches.

ETA: If anyone is also interested in a novena to St. Monica instead/in addition, here it is (I St. Monica):
Exemplary Mother of the Great Augustine,
You perserveringly pursued your wayward son
Not with wild threats
But with prayerful cries to heaven.

Intercede for all mothers in our day
So that they may learn
To draw their children to God.

Teach them how to remain
Close to their children,
Even the prodigal sons and daughters
Who have sadly gone astray.

Dear St Monica, troubled wife and mother,
Many sorrows pierced your heart
During your lifetime.
Yet you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence and profound faith,
You prayed daily for the conversion
Of your beloved husband, Patricius
And your beloved son, Augustine.

Grant me that same fortitude,
Patience and trust in the Lord.
Intercede for me, dear St. Monica,
That God may favorably hear my plea
For

(mention your petition here)

And grant me the grace
To accept his will in all things,
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
In the unity of the Holy Spirit,
One God forever and ever. Amen.[/quote]

WOW!

I never knew about this prayer - thanks for posting.

I love St.Augustine, and I love St. monica too!

I remember in 'Confessions' how Augustine asked anyone reading the book to pray for his mother's soul. I prayed a rosary for her soul soon after reading, as a thanks to her and Saint Augustine for his defense of Truth and the Church which I inherited thanks to countless eforts of saints just like them.

[Daniel9]

I haven't been keeping up with the news in the past few days. I just read about the PZ Myers Eucharist desecration. I am very upset about this, of course. My course of action will be to pray for his conversion.

Since the Chancellor of the University of Minnesota, Morris, Jacqueline Johnson, is not planning any action against this Myers, here is the link to the email addresses of all the members of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. Perhaps they would like to hear from us.

[url="http://www1.umn.edu/regents/regent_contact%20info.html"]Board of Regents[/url]

However, I prefer the prayers.

[White Knight]

"In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen"

"Our Father, who are in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be Done, on Earth, as it is in Heaven, give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our treapasses as we forgive those who treapass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliever us from evil, Amen."

"Hail Mary Full of Grace, for the Lord is with You, Blessed are you among women, and Blessed is the fruit of thy womb JESUS, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen."

[b]"Lord Jesus Christ, be merciful to all those who mock you, grant to them the grace of repentence, let them have sorrow for their offenses against You, We are aware of Your Justice Lord, one way or another Your Will be done, permit Your infinate Graces to be poured out all the most wounded sinners in this world, permit them to receive Salvation at the end of their lives, Most of all Your Will be done, even if they refuse Lord, reguardless Your Will be done Always, Hear my prayer, Most loving Jesus, Amen."[/b]

[b]"Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on Myers, enlighten him by the Spirit of the Father and You, who are One and Equal to understand the errors and wrongs he has committed against You, forgive him for his disbelief in Your Presence in the Holy Eucharist, Allow him to repent, before the end, Show Mercy to Him, if he refuses, non the less, let Your Will be Done, Jesus, hear my prayer, Amen."[/b]


"Glory Be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning, is now, and forever shall be a world without end, Amen."

"In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen"

[Lounge Daddy]

[quote name='Brother Adam' post='1607591' date='Jul 24 2008, 05:18 PM']I still have no idea what his point was. What did he think was going to happen? By committing a hate crime against Christians did he think that Christians would suddenly go “oh, you are right, we should become godless liberals too”?[/quote]

That's just what I have been thinking the entire time. I haven't talked to him recently, but I am sure that my good friend, who is himself an atheist, would say the same thing.

I really haven't been following this story because, for the news junkie in me, I think the childishness and small mindedness of the whole thing makes this all rather silly. As a Catholic, I just pray for him. He did nothing more than sacrilege.

He should thank God (or something) that Catholics aren't known to riot in the streets and threaten to kill people.

[Archaeology cat]

[quote name='Didacus' post='1609551' date='Jul 27 2008, 02:14 AM']WOW!

I never knew about this prayer - thanks for posting.

I love St.Augustine, and I love St. monica too!

I remember in 'Confessions' how Augustine asked anyone reading the book to pray for his mother's soul. I prayed a rosary for her soul soon after reading, as a thanks to her and Saint Augustine for his defense of Truth and the Church which I inherited thanks to countless eforts of saints just like them.[/quote]
Glad to help. I found it a month or so ago when I was doing a novena to St Monica. She amazes me with her prayerful persistence.

Edited July 27, 2008 by Archaeology cat

[DevotedtoHim]

This is the most horrifying story I have read. Please....we can only pray together for this anti-Catholic bias that is alive and thirving in our world to stop.

[puellapaschalis]

Kind of following the London Oratory's example, some friends and I are going to Adoration and Mass today in reparation for this abuse of the Holy Eucharist