Originally published at Churchpop
A group of Satanists carried out a Black Mass, desecrating the Eucharist at the Kansas State Capitol at 10 a.m. on March 28, 2025.
These acts of desecration against Our Lord are extremely offensive to God, and it is our duty as Catholic Christians to make reparation for such offenses.
The Catechism of the Council of Trent states,
“As of all the sacred mysteries bequeathed to us by our Lord and Savior as most infallible instruments of divine grace, there is none comparable to the most holy Sacrament of the Eucharist; so, for no crime is there a heavier punishment to be feared from God than for the unholy or irreligious use by the faithful of that which contains the author and source of holiness.”What are acts of reparation?
According to the Catholic Encyclopedia,
“Reparation is a theological concept closely connected with those of atonement and satisfaction, and thus belonging to some of the deepest mysteries of the Christian Faith.”Additionally, “The idea of reparation is an essential element in the devotion of the Sacred Heart. The Mass, the representation of the sacrifice of Calvary, is specially suited to make reparation for sin. One of the ends for which it is offered is the propitiation of
