Australia: Situation on the Ground - from a friend of The Catacombs

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I received the following message in our inbox this morning from a friend in Australia, reprinted here with permission: 

Things are really crashing here in Melbourne, Australia. Riot police have been out firing rubber bullets and tear gas etc at anyone protesting, police helicopters hovering around suspected protestors, media blackouts so no-one can see what is happening in the city, huge fines being handed out and even old ladies being thrown to the ground if protesting etc.

Many people are losing their jobs if they are not jabbed. This includes now teachers, school staff, nurses, aged care workers, construction workers not to mention most private businesses have been shut down for months. I listen to Father's (Hewko's) sermons most days and find that they are so inspirational to "keep on fighting".

Please do keep these good souls in your thoughts and prayers. Their crucible is now. Ours is surely in the not-too-distant future?

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An updated message sent November 7, 2021:

Just an update on Australia, especially Victoria. I was sent a link of a sermon of a "novus ordae" priest here in Melbourne, Fr Marcus Goulding. The first 8 1/2 minutes explains very well the law that Dan Andrews, the Premier is pushing through parliament.

https://youtu.be/iA5CSLxgvCE


Some of our family attended a huge protest in Melbourne City yesterday. There were all different groups meeting at different areas and then converging at Parliament House. We joined the group which met at St. Patricks Cathedral and prayed the rosary as walking around the city. It was inspirational to see people of all walks of life and ages participating. Apparently the Archbishop of Melbourne forbade all priests to attend the rally yesterday because of "misinformation" that happens at these sort of things. To his credit I saw Fr Goulding in the distant so he obviously defied the Archbishop.

When we got back from Melbourne we attended a public rosary at the Centaph in our local area . This public rosary was started by two of the ladies from the local Legion of Mary about 9 months ago. It has been recited on the First Saturdays. From its humble beginnings (only a few people attending) has now grown and was attended by well over 40 people yesterday. I think that this will now really increase. Last month people joined in as they were walking past. One lady said that she hadn't said the rosary for years but stopped to join in.

In all the sufferings it is so consoling to see people's faith becoming stronger and becoming public.

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From an message dated November 18, 2021:

There was a protest in Melbourne on the 13th. There was a beautiful statue of Our Lady of Fatima on a bier and rosaries were said. We will be attending another rosary protest scheduled again for Saturday in the City. I hope the statue will be present again.

From today all unvaccinated Victorians are banned from entering all venues that are not considered essential. Essential has been defined as shopping for food, pharmacy and doctor.

Another message came with these two pictures of the Statue of Our Lady amongst those souls protesting against the draconian tyranny in Australia and the following news article:

Melbourne Rally – 500,000 send a message to Dictator Dan about Covid mandates

Cairns News | NOV 20


A staggering half million people hit the streets of Melbourne on Saturday voicing mass opposition to COVID-19 vaccines, mandates and the state’s proposed dictatorial pandemic laws, crippled in the Victorian upper house this week.

If this crowd indicates the people could vote against the duopoly government, it is at last GAME OVER for the corrupt ALP/LNP and GREENS.

That silent majority supporting duopoly governments are emerging as no longer party faithful exercising their dormant ability to take onboard factual information instead of political spin doctoring.

Vastly outnumbered police remained static, made no arrests, and what started as a peaceful demonstration remained.

As people power protest numbers increase, the Australian duopoly governments agenda-driven siege of Australia continues, this nation will say “enough is enough”.