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$\"\"$ <\/a><\/p>\n

This is the official statement, in full:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Boston expresses its deep sadness and strong opposition to the plan to stage a \u201cblack mass\u201d on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge.<\/p>\n

For the good of the Catholic faithful and all people, the Church provides clear teaching concerning Satanic worship. This activity separates people from God and the human community, it is contrary to charity and goodness, and it places participants dangerously close to destructive works of evil.<\/p>\n

In a recent statement, Pope Francis warned of the danger of being na\u00efve about or underestimating the power of Satan, whose evil is too often tragically present in our midst. We call upon all believers and people of good will to join us in prayer for those who are involved in this event, that they may come to appreciate the gravity of their actions, and in asking Harvard to disassociate itself from this activity.<\/p>\n

If you need to come up to speed:<\/p>\n

Black Mass\/Consecrated Hosts: Harvard Clarifies, Satanists Muddify<\/a><\/p>\n

Satanic Temple Walks Back: Wont Use Consecrated Host. Do they mean it?<\/a><\/p>\n

Harvard Can do Better Than This<\/a><\/p>\n

Fr. Roger Landry\u2019s Letter to Harvard<\/a><\/p>\n

Kinda-Sorta-Satanists Play with Fire<\/a><\/p>\n

More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"