But as a parallel to the pollution of the oceans is the pollution of our freedom to speak and to think. The 'woke culture' is growing deeper and deeper tentacles. This last year Kanye West was told he was not really black. Douglas Murray was told he was not really gay. Germaine Greer was told she was not a feminist, and JK Rowling was struck off the reading list of the woke because she was a transphobe.

And some will say that's imprudent and foolish and I'll say, but where are the fools for Christ? And who said the gospel was supposed to be easy?

Zipple dismissed those who claimed the incident showed why parishioners should be permitted to carry guns at church.

Not even the possible deaths of people in or near the church could justify arming his congregation, Zipple seemed to suggest.

"Apostolic Succession and valid Holy Orders are an integral part of any communion that is faithfully part of the one holy catholic and apostolic Church," said Abp Robert Gosselin, the designate to become the new General Secretary of the Continuing Communion, "and without Canons that cover the entire organization, the validity of orders becomes a significant issue." Canon Law, in its simplest sense, is the set of rules and ordinances governing the historic Church.

Part of the message of Psalm 98 and of this message from the angels is that, because of this salvation that is going to be brought into the world because of Jesus being born, people will have great joy!