Kerry and Catholic Bishops

2/23/2003 | nevadarsmith

[nevadarsmith]

Will U.S. Catholic Bishops have anything to say about Kerry's support of abortion?

[nevadarsmith]

I've heard Kerry described as a "practicing" Catholic. Will the U.S. Catholic Bishops have anything to say about Kerry's support for abortion - even partial birth abortion? Some bishops are cracking down on Catholic public figures who support abortion.

I haven't heard this commented on. I know the bishops have plenty of problems and that they are overwhelmingly Democrat/liberal. But I don't know how they could keep quiet on this. Their silence would disqualify them to say anything about any public issue. I would expect at least some bland "concern" statement. Maybe they'll find the inner resources to say more? If so, they'd do the dems a favor by speaking up soon. (Wishful thinking.)

NS

[ladtx]

I've heard Kerry described as a "practicing" Catholic.

Maybe he needs to go to 2-a-days before it takes, because right now the practicing isn't showing any results.

[The Great RJ]

They will probably have about as much to say about Kerry as they do about the other Senate "Altar Boys" Ted Kennedy and Tom Daschle. Although the Bishop of Sioux Falls supposedly sent Daschle some type of letter a year ago admonishing him on his pro-abortion stand.

[Unam Sanctam]

The bishops did issue this general statement that adresses politicians and the abortion issue:

Faithful Citizenship:
A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility

http://www.usccb.org/faithfulcitizenship/faithfulcitizenship03.htm

[genghis]

ot-
do we allow jokes??
why are there no great episcopalian chess players?
they can't tell the difference between a bishop and a queen.

sorry for the digression

[OpusatFR]

Isn't Kerry divorced?

[my4kidsdad]

thank you for the link....

[WinOne4TheGipper]

You stop that.:-)

[Aquinasfan]

Another CINO president like JFK is going to be disastrous for the Church. Catholics are in desperate need of catechesis, not scandalous example. That said, I don't see Archbishop of Boston, Sean O'Malley doing something if he hasn't done anything already, even though he has in the past called pro-abortion politicians "KKK without the sheets." Their inaction is truly tragic.

[paguch]

Right to Life needs to march on Boston during the Democratic convention. Kennedy and Kerry are two of the biggest opponents to the Catholic Church, and they are from a predominately Catholic State.

As a Catholic I am appalled that these men are elected each year. They operated under the watchfull eye af Cardinal Law.

Catholics have to demand that these two abortion providers who want to bar Catholics from the Supreme Court are removed from office.

It is time that all Catholics marched on the Catholics of Boston and sent Kennedy and Kerry the way of Cardinal Law.

[JohnnyZ]

The new archbish of St. Louis, Raymond Burke, said if Kerry came to him for Communion he would refuse and give him a blessing instead. Kerry's archbish, Sean O'Malley, has said that pro-abort politicians should not present themselves for Communion, although he hasn't directed priests to refuse it to those who seek it anyway.

The US bishops are still in the process of developing a uniform policy, I believe.

[JohnnyZ]

That said, I don't see Archbishop of Boston, Sean O'Malley doing something if he hasn't done anything already

Yeah, it's not like he has anything else on his plate right now.

[grellis]

Kerry's archbish, Sean O'Malley, has said that pro-abort politicians should not present themselves for Communion...

This is what upsets me about these CINOs. They are perfectly free to attend mass as often as they like but they defile Jesus by accepting communion.

[JohnnyZ]

This is what upsets me about these CINOs. They are perfectly free to attend mass as often as they like but they defile Jesus by accepting communion.

To be fair, there are probably lots of people who should not receive communion who do. These just happen to be the public ones -- which does give them a greater burden of responsibility.

[quietolong]

Bishop Objected to AIDS Walk
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1035136/posts

Bishop Burke discusses the letters he sent to Catholic politicians
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1039215/posts

Congregation still missing stolen religious sculpture (Sodomites HateCrime Against The Church?) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1081774/posts

[Kryptonite]

I get some of that....but from my perspective, it is best to portray Kerry side by side with the most villified priests and bishops within the church, because that's the truth about where their views are shared - approval of predatory homosexual practices.

Then, he can be chastised by the Bishops like Burke who have determined that catholics like Kerry should be denied communion for their pro babykilling stands.

No way in heck I ever want Kerry to benefit from being a self-described practicing Catholic. In fact, I think much damage to his candidacy is there for the taking if he ever does tout his so-called *faith* as a reason to vote for him.

[Rosie405]

How about this scenario? RC Bishops will keep quiet about John Kerry's pro-abortion stance after Teresa Heinz/Kerry donates enough moolah to the Boston Archdiocese to pay off all those child molestation lawsuit settlements. Besides, are there any clerics in the United States - of any denomination - who would not jump at the chance to be on the podium at a Presidential Inaugural giving the closing prayer?

[Integrityrocks]

I've known numerous bishops personally and I wouldn't say they are "overwhelmingly Democrat/liberals". Quite the opposite, actually.

[NHResident]

In New Hampshire we have our own problems with a Bishop that was the chief homosexual/pedophile protector for Boston's last Cardinal (now vacationing around Italy).

BUT, given the state of Boston's RC church finances Cardinal O'Malley doesn't dare take any public stand against pro-abortionists like Mr. John F'n Heinz-Kerry or Mr.Ted 'Swimmer' Kennedy or Mr. Menino (the Mayor) or the rest of CINO's who are supported from the pupits in Catholic churches on any (and every) Sunday during election years.

[Rutles4Ever]

The Church has to walk a fine line here. They're really in a Catch-22 -- if they don't say anything, they look like they're weak on enforcing doctrine. If they come out and threaten to excommunicate him, they will be accused of tacitly endorsing President Bush and risk forfeiting its tax-free status. The Church will do what it always does: Each parish will be free to issue documents that specifically state in black and white where the candidates stand on the abortion issue and gay marriage. Nothing more, nothing less. And with a wink...