I have faith that Pence, as a Christian man, will stand up and do the right thing. In this last stand for the republic, Pence is on our side. He’s named for St. Michael the Archangel, who threw Lucifer out of Heaven! We Catholics have a traditional St. Michael prayer that is extremely applicable to today:

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, o prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into Hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. AMEN!

Pray for us, Our Lady of Victory!

A little poetry to set the mood- the last stand of King Alfred, from G. K. Chesterton’s Ballad of the White Horse:

“The King looked up, and what he saw           Was a great light like death,           For Our Lady stood on the standards rent,           As lonely and as innocent           As when between white walls she went           And the lilies of Nazareth.

          One instant in a still light           He saw Our Lady then,           Her dress was soft as western sky,           And she was a queen most womanly—           But she was a queen of men.

          Over the iron forest He saw Our Lady stand,           Her eyes were sad withouten art,           And seven swords were in her heart—           But one was in her hand.”

The Ballad of the White Horse G. K. Chesterton