On March 28, the Satanic movement made a bold move.
A group called the Satanic Grotto attempted to hold a Black Mass inside the Kansas State Capitol building. Their intention? To blaspheme the Holy Mass and the Blessed Sacrament in a symbolic state venue.
However, faithful Catholics threw a wrench into their malignant plans. Immediately, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP) mobilized against this demonic affront.
The Power of a Petition Drive
The TFP launched four petition drives on its different sites, calling on Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to prevent the Black Mass from taking place inside the Capitol. These efforts gathered over 95,000 signatures, which were delivered to the governor’s office on March 27.
Only days after the petition drives began, Governor Kelly announced that the Satanic Grotto’s permit to hold the sacrilege inside the Capitol had been revoked. However, authorities granted them another permit to gather outside.
This response was still unacceptable. At 10:15 a.m., TFP members, supporters, and friends gathered at the south entrance of the Kansas State Capitol to oppose the Satanic Black Mass.
Face to Face with Evil
Upon arriving, the Satanists were already preparing the ground for their rituals. Counter-protesters began to chant, “Christ is King,” to which the sons of darkness responded, “Christ is dead.” They cursed and blasphemed non-stop, taking every opportunity to offend the dignity of Our Lord.
At a certain point, Satanic leader Michael Stewart held up a Host and began to blaspheme. He then threw the Host onto the ground and began stomping on it. However, one courageous man dove into the crowd and consumed the Blessed Sacrament.
Immediately afterwards, the man who had rescued Our Lord was arrested and taken away in handcuffs.
About thirty minutes later, despite being forbidden, the Satanists made their way to the Capitol entrance.
They were told that they could only enter if they agreed not to hold any religious rites. However, following in the footsteps of the Father of Lies, they immediately began to blaspheme upon arriving at the rotunda.
Another brave man attempted to remove the satanic ritual from Michael Stewart’s hands. As a result, the head Satanist punched him in the face. After this the policemen pinned him to the ground and arrested him.
A Beautiful Sight to Behold
The contrast between the ugliness of devil worship and the beauty of the Catholic Faith was striking.
TFP volunteers brought their trademark red standards, signs, banners, and a magnificent statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Four TFP members in ceremonial habit carried the statue, adding solemnity to the rosary rally.
Hundreds of local Catholics joined the rally, along with supporters from across the country. People traveled from Missouri, Texas, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, and beyond, refusing to stand idly by while such a vile attack on the Faith took place.
The rally opened with a speech from Francis Slobodnik, a Kansas resident and TFP supporter. He explained how shocked he was to find out that a Black Mass would be taking place at his state capitol and how he was inspired to organize the rosary rally.
Former U.S. congressman Tim Huelskamp also spoke, letting everyone know why the protest was so important. He proclaimed, “Silence in the face of evil is evil!”
Following the speeches, the crowd united to pray fifteen decades of the rosary, singing Marian and patriotic hymns between decades. The stirring sound of bagpipes and drums added energy and enthusiasm to the prayers.
After the rosary, the crowd prayed the Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, asking God to protect the state of Kansas from demonic influence.
Despite attempts by the Satanists to intimidate the peaceful prayer warriors, their zeal and resolve remained undeterred.
Why Satan Lost on March 28
Some might ask how the Satanists lost, given that they still carried out their blasphemy on the Capitol steps. There are three key reasons:
Firstly, the Satanists were exposed. They had hoped to pass under the radar and carry out this blasphemy. Satan’s biggest victories come when he acts in public without opposition. As a result, devil worship becomes increasingly seen as “normal” in society.
This time around, they faced the righteous anger of thousands of God-fearing Americans and were forced to act defensively. They faced bad publicity, which exposed their blatantly anti-Catholic behavior. Instead of coming closer to being culturally acceptable, the Satanists came across a roadblock.
Secondly, the Satanists were booted out of the inside of the Capitol Building. Although they should have been expelled from the capitol grounds, having a Black Mass underneath the Capitol’s rotunda would have been much more symbolic. It would have meant complicity on the part of officials. However, as a result of the TFP’s petition drive, Governor Kelly felt enough pressure to revoke their original permit.
Furthermore, Michael Stewart and the other Satanists would not have been arrested if it was not for the protest.
Finally, now the Satanists will be forced to think twice before taking more public action. They are now aware that whenever they publicly attack God, they will have to face off with thousands of Catholics. It will become increasingly clear that America is a God-fearing country, not a demon-loving one.
Mr. Slobodnik summed up the rally perfectly:
“TFP founder Professor Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira often reminded us that the devil’s head was made to be crushed by Our Lady. That is exactly what happened today. The devil reared his ugly head in Kansas, and faithful Catholics immediately crushed it. This must happen all over America. Every time Satanism appears in public, Catholics must stand up for God’s rights.”
The battle is not over, but March 28 proved once again that when Catholics take a stand, Satan always loses.