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San Diego, Calif., Jun 27, 2008 / 06:28 am (CNA).- Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke to a meeting of the Catholic Healthcare Association (CHA) in San Diego on Monday on the topic of healthcare reform, pledging to pray “twenty rosaries every day” if that is what is necessary to have the California legislature pass his health care plan.

Governor Schwarzenegger, who was introduced by former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown, addressed the CHA audience to congratulate Lloyd Dean’s assumption of the association’s chairmanship, the California Catholic Daily reports.

The governor said he was excited that Dean had become CHA chairman, praising his “tremendous work” in California as leader of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW).

“And, man, he’s an action hero, I can tell you that,” said Schwarzenegger, a former action movie star, who said Dean had balanced the deeply troubled finances of CHW after only two years.

Lloyd Dean, the governor said, had helped assemble “an unprecedented and historic coalition of hospitals, doctors, insurers, patients’ groups, business groups, and labor groups” to support Schwarzenegger’s health care plan, which he said is based upon shared responsibility among employers, healthcare providers, insurers, individuals, and government.

Schwarzenegger said that California’s uninsured population is a “moral crisis,” saying 6.7 million Californians are uninsured, including one million children.

The governor said he can implement his health care program with the help of CHA members.

“And I know that, with your help, we can do it,” he said. “And even if it takes praying 20 rosaries every day, I will be on my knees praying the 20 rosaries – but we are going to get the job done!”

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Published by: Alfonso E. Erestain
Kensington MD 20895 USA 11/01/2008 02:12 AM EST

I encourage Roman Catholic faithful to pray the twenty mysteries of the Rosary to ask God's blessing for our problems. Once started, God's grace will supply our shortcomings.

I have been praying the twenty mysteries of the Rosary for a month since October 1, 2008. With God's grace and my cooperation, I intend to continue to pray the twenty mysteries of the Rosary.

God be praised forever.

Alfonso E. Erestain

Published by: Gianna
St.Louis MO,US 07/03/2008 01:56 PM EST

Gov. Schwarzenegger is willing to pray 20 rosaries for a health care plan...interesting!!
Now the question is if he really means it and allows the Holy Spirit to move within in him! Meanwhile I will keep him and all leaders in my prayers that they keep America for what we stand for-being free
and having the right to choose what we want and not choose what we don't want!

Published by: Art
Redding, CA, USA 06/29/2008 06:57 PM EST

All good comments. I must admit that I voted for this guy thinking that he might have the moral courage that "Catholic" former governor Gray Davis lacked. No such luck. I somehow doubt that Gov. Arnold even knows how to pray the Rosary. Nevertheless, I will pray for him.

Published by: Ruby Madera
Sydney AUSTRALIA 06/28/2008 08:37 PM EST

PRAISE BE TO GOD! – Gov Schwarzenegger is getting on his knees and will be praying 20 Rosaries. Now it would be very good if he actually start doing it and really meant what he said because once he starts praying the Rosary, our Almighty God and the Blessed Virgin Mary will be able to work conversion in his soul. We all know that healing grace manifest in one simple prayer – how much more in a series of prayer in 1 or 5 decades of Rosary? And 20 Rosaries!!! Indeed, abundant graces will be flowing – and God’s Power & merciful plan will be manifested. In God’s will, the Gov will be converted, will experience God within him & have a change of heart. In His time, God will be able to realise His plan through him. The Gov will then see with different eyes, take a different road and eventually defend life, family & morality. Glory be to God, the moment he (Schwarzenegger) changes side. Heaven rejoices for the return of one lost sheep, one prodigal son. As governor, the effect of this conversion & his influence will be enormous and will be a sure victory on the physical & spiritual realm. AS THE DEVIL CONTINUOUSLY ENLIST AS MANY WORLD & NATIONAL LEADERS IN HIS CAMP, WE MUST STRONGLY PRAY TO WIN THEM BACK & PRAY FOR THEIR CONVERSION TO ADVANCE GOD’S KINGDOM. We believe in the power of the Rosary that triumphs over every evil. LORD JESUS, wash all government officials with Your Most Precious Blood. Immaculate Heart of Mary, through your Rosary, lead us all back to God. Amen!

Published by: Linda
MASS 06/28/2008 07:06 AM EST

This is a seed of hope to hear a politician endorsing prayer and especially the Rosary. Let us encourage all of our politicians to pray the rosary even if their thinking is not correct, and Mother Mary and our good Lord will lead them to the right path, the rosary changes hearts and our thoughts. It gets us to think more and more like our good Lord and what is right, true and just. Prayer works miracles especially 20 rosaries a day. Also, with this endorsement from Gov Schwarzenegger, to pray the rosary, many would start praying. God has planted a seed, let it grow. God bless.

Published by: Warren Anderson
Victoria, BC, Canada 06/28/2008 04:11 AM EST

Don't you think a man who has clawed his way to the top and has exploited every opportunity to his own advantage will even hesitate for a minute to say whatever people want to hear in order to curry favour with them on an issue that in his mind will make him more credible?

Published by: Dolores B Grubb
Fredericksburg TX USA 06/28/2008 03:45 AM EST

May Governor Arnold pray for the triumph of the the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary in all souls and for the conversion of all sinners, may he pray for the conversion of all in California

Published by: Joyce
Rancho Cordova, CA, USA 06/28/2008 02:49 AM EST

Folks, when someone decides to pray, don't gripe. Just be thankful. Don't you think God, Jesus and Our Lady know how to use the rosaries for maximum good?

Published by: Kevin
Kuwait 06/28/2008 01:59 AM EST

maybe after 620 Rosaries Gov will go to confession and see the Light we can only hope...

Published by: Margie Vopacke Reilly
Carmichael, CA 06/28/2008 01:42 AM EST

Let us all send him a rosary.

I volunteer to pray with him.

I think this is the first public admission that he prays the rosary.

Published by: Mary
Covington,LA 06/28/2008 12:10 AM EST

I maintain that a person saying 20 rosaries will experience conversion thru the intercession of Our Lady. It is the most constructive thing a person can do related to any issue. Our Fr. and mother in heaven will only grant that which is good. No prayer is lost in heaven's economy....

Published by: maria campbell
Yellville/Ar U.S.a 06/28/2008 12:03 AM EST

You would also think he could see that all these lightning strikes that started fires in his state could be a sign that he worked to pass the wrong law as far as same sex "marriage"

Published by: maria campbell
yellville/Ar. U.S.A 06/28/2008 12:01 AM EST

I have to wonder what the Gov. would say if the health plan was passed.Would he follow through with his end of the bargin? If so, then he should put 2 and 2 together and know that the multitudes that daily pray for an end to abortion will be heard too

Published by: William Merino
Cerritos CA 06/27/2008 11:03 PM EST

Honestly, well he is a politician and will say what ever it takes to get what he wants, if you look at this socalled plan its just a socialistic mandate forcing everyone to pay into a government system that will not work. The prime beneficiaries are the healthcare providers, like they are not paid enough now? As far as saying twenty rosaries a day with his busy schedule, I guess he will delegate that too

Published by: kephas
Walnut Creek CA 06/27/2008 10:43 PM EST

It is good the governor know how to pray the rosary. He should add going to Confession for allowing same-sex-marriage and not protecting the Sanctity of Life by funding abortions and PPP.

Published by: tim rookey
middleton wi usa 06/27/2008 10:23 PM EST

The Governor should pray for God's mercy for promoting the "termination" of traditional marriage in California. God "will be back" to punish him if he doesn't get on his knees for the bad example he has set.

Published by: Chris
Dayton,Ohio 06/27/2008 10:17 PM EST

I wonder how long it has been since the Gov has even "said" a rosary? And does he realize that 20 rosaries a day will will take up "every minute of every one" of those 20 days? And did he just realize that there is suddenly a need for prayer for "anything" in his State?And, Maybe if 20 people said 20 rosaries for him that would help too? God Bless his "efforts"!

Published by: Ruby Madera
Sydney AUSTRALIA 06/27/2008 09:59 PM EST

Published by: Damian Johnson
Diamondville, WY USA 06/27/2008 09:24 PM EST

Florence, Bex, Rich G, Gary, Maria, Mildred, Judy, amy Tom Diane: I agree whole heartedly with your comments but dont' you therefore see the miracle that this Gov (after all of the above truths you stated) would even mention the Holy rosary of Mary. We should praise God for the Light that seems to be coming over Him and Fast and Pray now for HIM specifically and Push Him over the edge of Diabolical Possession that I am sure he does not want.

Published by: maria
hawaii 06/27/2008 07:49 PM EST

I don't think it's possible to pray 20 rosaries a day..the Gov. should not be promising something that he cannot do especially to the Blessed Mary.

Published by: Rachel
Rolla, MO 06/27/2008 07:30 PM EST

Please, keep in mind that we have all sinned. To those of you who have posted messages here, I humbly ask that you pray 20 rosaries for the Governor's soul.

Published by: Cassie
North Wales/PA/USA 06/27/2008 07:25 PM EST

Twenty rosaries would take about five hours. Does anyone think he's going to spend five hours daily in prayer? (we could only hope!)
Secondly, if he's going to pray any rosary it might be nice to do so in reparation for his support of all kinds of evil.
Thirdly, I pray he DOES pray 20 rosaries a day. He'll be a modern day Saul - knocked on his behind and wake up a changed man.
As Father Corapi says, "Your mother wears combat boots!"

Published by: Florence
Montclair,CA.USA 06/27/2008 05:05 PM EST

Rate: Excellent

The Gov. should pray everyday 20+ Rosaries for the chastisements that he will bring upon us because of his sins against abortion,same sex marriage and stem-cell research.

Published by: Bex
NEW ZEALAND 06/27/2008 04:01 PM EST

Rate: Excellent

The irony amazes me. On one hand they fight for "moral crisis", the next they support the killing of unborn children and homosexual marriages. Isn't it interesting that a man/woman can be sentenced for a double murder if they kill a pregnant woman.. Yet if a doctor does it, it's "Ok". Fancy names - termination of a pregnancy are given. A "procedure". Pro choice they call it. Giving a positive term for an abominable murderous act. They call us "anti choice" giving a negative term for those who are trying to save the unborn children of the world, where the womb SHOULD be one of the safest places in the world to allow the child to grow and be nurtured. Something is seriously wrong with the conscience of the world/society when they cannot even see this for what it is or WON'T see it. Yet on the next hand you'll hear them screaming out "save the whales" or protesting against the killing of animals for fur...WHAT ABOUT THE UNBORN CHILD???? If the Mother wishes to abort herself, that is her decision. What right does she have to "abort" another human being? Simply because it happens to be covered by a womb and is vulnerable? If she has a "choice" with murder in this stage, how is it suddenly not ok when the child is a suckling? Come on, it's still growing, it's still vulnerable and needy...I'm almost wondering when they'll start allowing abortions up to 1 year old soon. We all know partial birth abortion have happened (murdering the baby as it's being born).

Pure evil

Published by: RichG
Chicago/IL/USA 06/27/2008 01:36 PM EST

Rate: Excellent

WHY is this man at a Catholic function? Where is the bishop? He supports embyonic stem cell research and abortions. He should pray the rosary for the murdered children.

Published by: Gary
Stockton 06/27/2008 01:24 PM EST

Rate: Excellent

I am happy to hear that the Gov is willing to pray 20 daily rosaries. I would also like to ask the Gov to also pray 20 daily rosaries to END PUBLIC FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS and another 20 to UPHOLD THE LAW THAT A MARRIAGE IS BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN WHICH ALL OF CALIFORNIA VOTED FOR!

Published by: Maria
OHio 06/27/2008 01:23 PM EST

How many did he pray for same sex marriage!!!!

Published by: Mildred Mang
Amherst, NY, USA 06/27/2008 12:49 PM EST

Governor: I am happy to know you are worried about the moral crisis of your uninsured population. WHAT ABOUT THE MORAL CRISIS OF HOMOSEXUAL "MARRIAGE"?

Published by: Judy Kallmeyer
Whitestone, NY 06/27/2008 11:25 AM EST

If only he would reject same sex marriage and say 20 rosaries a day in reparation for this sin.

Published by: Damian Johnson
Diamondville, WY USA 06/27/2008 10:18 AM EST

When a governor pledges to say even one rosary (in this case 20) in public, I say the reign of Jesus is near. And I am sure Our Lady will help him help his people.

Published by: Amy
New Mexico 06/27/2008 10:05 AM EST

Perhaps he could throw in a few extra Hail Mary's for all of the unborn babies he refuses to protect.

Published by: Tom
N.J. 06/27/2008 09:20 AM EST

He should pray the Rosary anyway.

Published by: Diane
Des Moines/Iowa/Usa 06/27/2008 07:49 AM EST

If Gov. Arnold can pray 20 roseries for health care why doesn't he pray 20 rosaries for the end of abortion especially in California. He apparantly doesn't get how abortion effects the ability to get healthcare in his State or anything else. Governor, sir, it's all related. If you support abortion nothing else will matter.

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