Standing up for God

St. Francis of Assisi-Oklahoma City OK

This sunday we went to mass early, so that we could make the drive up to Oklahoma City to pray outside St. Francis of Assisi church and take part in the adoration and benediction held in response to the 'black mass' being held by Satanists that night. I had read about this devil-worshiping group making plans to hold a satanic mass at the Oklahoma City Civic Center, and was disheartened to hear that 88 people had purchased tickets to it. Whether they intended just to see what it was out of curiousity, knowing what the 'leader' intended to do, I feel it is a serious sacrilege and invoking evil to come assist in their misdeeds. They meant to mock the Catholic mass, and initially were going to desecrate a host procured through some kind of devious way. They backed down and returned the host after threats of lawsuits by the archbishop. As serious and saddening as the idea of a 'reverse exorcism' (that is attempting to remove the Holy Spirit from a person, and invoke evil), the whole thing is also kind of a joke--the leader compromised with the civic center by using vinegar in place of urine for their rituals, and to have the women in lingerie instead of fully nude. No matter how entertaining or laughable the attendees thought it to be, I know evil exists and waits for opportunities like this to enter hearts and consume souls. And what a shameful offense to our Creator.
Here's the Breitbart article about how only 42 people turned out at the civic center 'black mass'...and how 1200 christians came to pray at the church, plus 400 christians protesting outside the civic center.

  So, we were inspired to join our Catholic brothers and sisters and drive the 3 hrs north to pray for the attendees and for all mankind. It was a beautiful old church, with beautiful bells chiming, set in the middle of a quaint neighborhood. The weather was perfect with a light breeze. We prayed and followed the procession around the block with the Blessed Sacrament. We prayed a rosary and then we did the Divine Mercy chaplet. I loved reading St. Faustina's diary and learning the prayers Jesus taught her. It was uplifting to pray the Divine Mercy with 1400 others! I've only ever done it alone, with a youtube video or with John :) The kids were fine coloring on the ground, Frankie was passed between me John and Susan. It was worth the trip. It started to sprinkle a tiny bit as we left.

   Then we had a delicious dinner at the famous Cattlemen's Steakhouse--a place we stopped to eat at almost 4 yrs ago when we drove from VA to CA (Lucas and Olivia were almost 2 & 1 yr olds!).

Here we are at the same restaurant in late 2010, just before John got out of the Navy:

Kinda funny--Susan sat in the same place holding Frankie this time--4 yrs later ! Guess it will be a regular thing for us :)

I pray everyone at the black mass was saved from eternal damnation, and from possession of any sort, and that they know and acknowledge the saving grace of Jesus. For the sake of His sorrowful passion have mercy on us and on the whole world.