But symbols are important and Burke is a living symbol, in both thought (amply expressed in rather arrogant terms even when his critique is aimed at the pope) and appearance (often amply adorned in the royal paraphernalia of imagined ages long past). Busch has made no secret of his ambitions or of his spending aimed at influencing the church, its institutions and the narrative that is fed to the wider culture. Louis - ended up receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.All of that, of course, is unsurprising. It is not clear if Burke - who is a former archbishop of St. He criticized some churchgoers for not believing that Jesus could protect them from COVID. He added: “These forces tell us that we are now the subjects of the so-called ‘Great Reset,’ the ‘new normal,’ which is dictated to us by their manipulation of citizens and nations through ignorance and fear.” Fetal cell lines are thousands of times removed from the original fetus cells.īurke also referred to COVID as the “Wuhan virus” during a homily in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in December.īurke said the virus had been “used by certain forces, inimical to families and to the freedom of nations, to advance their evil agenda.” While he criticized the COVID-19 vaccine, it’s unclear whether Cardinal Burke received the shot. J&J did use fetal cell lines in the development of its vaccine, but this is not the same as fetal tissue or DNA - and the vaccine itself does not contain any aborted fetal cells, according to Reuters.įetal cell lines are derived from decades-old fetal cells - not recent abortions - which then replicate over decades in laboratory settings. “The thought of the introduction of such a vaccine into one’s body is rightly abhorrent.” Whatever the state proposes must respect God and His Law,” he said at a Rome Life Forum in Italy in May last year.Īt one point during the forum, Burke referenced how the J&J shot was produced using a cell line derived from an aborted fetus, saying: “It must be clear that it is never morally justified to develop a vaccine through the use of the cell lines of aborted fetuses.Ĭardinal Raymond Burke said COVID-19 was used by certain forces “to advance their evil agenda.” Alessandra Tarantino/AP “While the state can provide reasonable regulations for the safeguarding of health, it is not the ultimate provider of health. He claimed last year that any potential vaccine mandates introduced by US states “violates the integrity of its citizens.”
Regarding lockdowns and possible vaccine mandates, Cardinal Burke said, “Whatever the state proposes must respect God and His Law.” Andrew Medichini/AP Throughout the pandemic, Burke has been skeptical of the vaccine and the lockdown measures introduced to stop the spread of the virus. Please pray for me as I begin my recovery.
Thanks be to God, I am resting comfortably and receiving excellent medical care. Doctors are encouraged by his progress,” a tweet from his account said on Saturday.įour days prior, Burke had tweeted: “Praised be Jesus Christ! I wish to inform you that I have recently tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
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