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  • Genre:Hip Hop & Rap
  • Year of Release:2023

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Try to picture yourself with me on the seashore

or, better still, on an outlying cliff with no other land in sight

The vast expanse of water is covered with a formidable array of ships in battle formation

Prows fitted with sharp spear-like beaks capable of breaking through any defense

All are heavily armed with cannons, incendiary bombs, and firearms of all sorts

Even books - and are heading toward one stately ship, mightier than them all

As they try to close in, they try to ram it, set it afire, and cripple it as much as possible


This stately vessel is shielded by a flotilla escort. Winds and waves are with the enemy

In the midst of this endless sea, two solid columns or pillars, a short distance apart, soar high into the sky

One is surmounted by a statue of the Immaculate Virgin

At whose feet a large inscription reads: Help of Christians

The other, far loftier and sturdier, supports a Communion Host of proportionate size

And bears beneath it the inscription, Salvation of believers


The flagship commander, the Roman Pontiff, the Pope, seeing the enemy's fury

And His auxiliary ships very grave predicament, summons his captains to a conference

However, as they discuss their strategy, a furious storm breaks out and they must return to their ships

When the storm abates, the Pope again summons his captains as the flagship keeps on its course

But the storm rages again

Standing at the helm, the Pope strains every muscle to steer his ship

Between the two pillars from whose summits hang many anchors and strong hooks linked to chains


The entire enemy fleet closes in to intercept and sink the flagship at all costs

They bombard it with everything they have: books and pamphlets

Incendiary bombs, firearms, cannons. The battle rages ever more furious

Beaked prows ram the flagship again and again, but to no avail

As unscathed and undaunted, it keeps on its course

At times a formidable ram splinters a gaping hole into its hull

But, immediately, a breeze from the two pillars instantly seals the gash


Meanwhile, enemy cannons blow up, firearms and beaks fall to pieces

Ships crack up and sink to the bottom. In blind fury, the enemy takes to hand-to-hand combat

Cursing and blaspheming. Suddenly the Pope falls, seriously wounded

He is instantly helped up but, struck down a second time, dies

A shout of victory rises from the enemy, and wild rejoicing sweeps their ships

But no sooner is the Pope dead than another takes his place

The captains of the auxiliary ships elected him so quickly that

The news of the Pope's death coincides with that of his successor's election

The enemy's self-assurance wanes


Breaking through all resistance, the new Pope steers his ship safely between the two pillars

And moors it to the two pillars; first to the one surmounted by the Host

And then to the other, topped by the statue of the Virgin.

At this point something unexpected happens.

The enemy ships panic and disperse, colliding with and scuttling each other

Some auxiliary ships, which had gallantly fought alongside their flagship

Are the first to tie up at the two pillars.


Many others, which had fearfully kept far away from the fight, stand still

Cautiously waiting until the wrecked enemy ships vanish under the waves

Then, they too head for the two pillars, tie up at the swinging hooks

And ride safe and tranquil beside their flagship

A great calm now covers the sea


Listen, very grave trials await the Church

What we have suffered so far is almost nothing compared to what is going to happen

The enemies of the Church are symbolized by the ships which strive their utmost to sink the flagship

Only two things can save us in such a grave hour

One, devotion to Mary, the Help of Christians who points to her son

And Two, most importantly, frequent reception of Communion

The Eucharist, The Blessed Sacrament. It's our most vital tool in this fight

Receive Him with good disposition Free of mortal sin

Let us do our very best to use these two means

And have others use them everywhere

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