{"id":2997,"date":"2023-06-16T15:02:48","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T15:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/?p=2997"},"modified":"2023-06-16T15:02:48","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T15:02:48","slug":"catholic-mlb-pitcher-destroys-dodgers-for-honoring-drag-nuns-cant-stand-idly-by-while-our-lord-gets-mocked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/index.php\/2023\/06\/16\/catholic-mlb-pitcher-destroys-dodgers-for-honoring-drag-nuns-cant-stand-idly-by-while-our-lord-gets-mocked\/","title":{"rendered":"Catholic MLB Pitcher Destroys Dodgers For Honoring Drag \u2018Nuns,\u2019 \u2018Can\u2019t Stand Idly By While Our Lord Gets Mocked\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams has taken a stand against the Los Angeles Dodgers\u2019 decision to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalistpapers.org\/us\/dodgers-announce-shamelessly-obvious-ploy-win-back-christian-fans-sold-soul\">invite and honor<\/a>\u00a0an LGBT drag group known as the \u201cSisters of Perpetual Indulgence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Williams, a devout Catholic, expressed his dismay over the group\u2019s mockery of Christians, particularly Catholics, in a recent viral tweet.<\/p>\n<p>In his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalistpapers.org\/us\/tide-turning-2nd-dodgers-player-speaks-blistering-statement-yet-god-cannot-mocked\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first interview<\/a>\u00a0since the controversy, Williams spoke with EWTN and shared his thoughts on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt had to be said,\u201d he asserted. \u201cWe cannot stand idly by while Our Lord gets mocked.\u201d As a husband and father of four children, Williams is committed to upholding his Catholic faith and values.<\/p>\n<p>To reinforce his beliefs, Williams has partnered with the Catholic app Hallow to launch an exclusive 12-Day\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/statucson.org\/14-day-prayer-challenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sacred Heart Prayer Challenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My full interview with Trevor Williams of the Washington Nationals where he explains why he is calling Catholics to boycott the LA Dodgers. More this Friday on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EWTNNewsInDepth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EWTNNewsInDepth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wW7nXKrn5u\">pic.twitter.com\/wW7nXKrn5u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Colm Flynn (@colmflynnire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/colmflynnire\/status\/1669027309112762368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The challenge will commence on Friday, June 16, coinciding with the Catholic celebration of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewtn.com\/catholicism\/seasons-and-feast-days\/sacred-heart-of-jesus-14357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">solemnity of the Sacred Heart<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, this is the same day the Dodgers plan to honor the \u201cSisters of Perpetual Indulgence\u201d with a \u201cCommunity Hero Award.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hallow, a popular Christian app, shared its perspective on the prayer challenge, stating, \u201cThese prayers come together to unite everyone under the love of Christ and allow us to conform our hearts to Christ\u2019s during the division in our culture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his interview with EWTN, Williams emphasized that his faith takes precedence in his life. \u201cWhen St. Peter greets me at the gates, he\u2019s not going to ask what your win-loss record was in 2023. He\u2019s going to ask, \u2018How did you build the kingdom of heaven?\u2019\u201d Williams declared.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his strong disapproval of the Dodgers\u2019 actions, Williams wrote in his viral post on May 30, \u201cTo invite and honor a group that makes a blatant and deeply offensive mockery of my religion, and the religion of over 4 million people in Los Angeles county alone, undermines the values of respect and inclusivity that should be upheld by any organization.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">One baseball player not afraid to stand up for Christ and His Church is TREVOR WILLIAMS <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nationals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Nationals<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EF3r6HLYWb\">pic.twitter.com\/EF3r6HLYWb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JackCitizen (@JackCitizenUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JackCitizenUS\/status\/1669147362873204736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Williams firmly believes that creating an environment that celebrates one group while disparaging another is counterproductive and morally wrong.<\/p>\n<p>He also highlighted the fact that the \u201cSisters of Perpetual Indulgence\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalistpapers.org\/us\/christian-dodgers-star-breaks-silence-lgbt-group-controversy-points-jesus\">openly mock Catholics and all Christians<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnyone with two eyes and a brain can see that they\u2019re mocking the religious habits of nuns, they\u2019re mocking what we hold most deeply and our core convictions,\u201d he argued.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Williams criticized the group\u2019s actions, including the theft and desecration of a consecrated Eucharistic host and the disrespectful treatment of crucifixes.<\/p>\n<p>He questioned the notion that such acts were driven by love and tolerance, stating, \u201cWhen you go out of your way to steal a consecrated Eucharistic host to defile it, that is not out of love; when you\u2019re desecrating a crucifix or dancing on what appears to be Jesus on a cross, that isn\u2019t out of love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Williams, the crucifixion represents the ultimate sacrifice and redemption for humanity\u2019s sins.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P8MMcvfjQq\">pic.twitter.com\/P8MMcvfjQq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trevor Williams (@MeLlamoTrevor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeLlamoTrevor\/status\/1663603543528419328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>To witness these symbols of faith being disrespected under the pretense of art and love is deeply unsettling to him.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Trevor Williams, the devoted Catholic pitcher for the Washington Nationals, has bravely voiced his concerns regarding the Dodgers\u2019 decision to honor a group that openly mocks Christianity.<\/p>\n<p>His strong belief in defending his religion and core convictions has led him to join forces with Hallow to launch a prayer challenge centered around the Sacred Heart.<\/p>\n<p>Williams hopes to inspire unity and adherence to Christian values in the face of cultural division.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-935\" src=\"https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-105.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-105.png 800w, https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-105-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-105-768x566.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"590\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-936\" src=\"https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-106.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-106.png 800w, https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-106-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-106-768x548.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-937\" src=\"https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-107.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-107.png 800w, https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-107-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-107-768x548.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-938\" src=\"https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-108.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-108.png 800w, https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-108-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/breakingnewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-108-768x548.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams has taken a stand against the Los Angeles Dodgers\u2019 decision to\u00a0invite and honor\u00a0an LGBT drag group known as the \u201cSisters of Perpetual Indulgence.\u201d Williams, a devout Catholic, expressed his dismay over the group\u2019s mockery of Christians, particularly Catholics, in a recent viral tweet. 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