French Catholic Militants need our help.

Many of you will have been following the news from last week and the week before, regarding the young people (most of them Trads), who protested against a blasphemous play in Paris. (For those who have not, please see here: http://z10.invisionfree.com/Ignis_Ardens/index.php?showtopic=8043 )

The City Hall authorities talked tough, as if the Catholics were terrorists, and used riot police and tear gas on these young people who were armed only with rosaries, and who were doing nothing more voilent than kneeling in the street praying and singing. Some 250-odd Catholics were arrested, and held, often for 48hrs in police cells.

As reported in various French media sources, the authorities promised publicly that every single person arrested in connection with these demonstrations would be facing charges. This, despite the fact that many people were arrested merely for praying, for kneeling in the street, or for whistling in the theatre.

These French Catholics have put the rest of us to shame. The French media have also reported that this blasphemous play has aired in many of Europe's capitals, including London, without a peep of protest. Their actions are a lesson to us all. And yet they are now facing trial, court costs, and possibly huge fines.

I would therefore like to draw your attention to the following website which have been set up to help these people (the majority of whom are students, and whose courage far outstrips their financial means) - http://www.soutienauxmilitants.com/

Even those of us of modest means ourselves can help out in some small way, and show some solidarity with, and appreciation for fellow Catholics, defending the name of Our Lord, and ultimately the foundations of European civilisation.