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Vatican: Kerry guilty of heresy; incurrs automatic excommunication
EWTN The World Over ^ | 10/15/04

Posted on 10/15/2004 7:20:42 PM PDT by St. Johann Tetzel

Dramatic development in the fight for the Right to Life and the standing of pro-abortion Catholic politicians.

Today, in EWTN's news magazine The World Over, canon lawyer Marc Balestrieri revealed that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has certified that the Church's condemnation of abortion is part of Catholic doctrine and of natural law, and as such, any one who publicly contradicts this doctrine is guilty of heresy and incurrs an automatic excommunication.

Click here to download the Roman Congregation's response.

Earlier this year, Marc Balestrieri filed a heresy lawsuit against Senator John F. Kerry for his public and obstinate support of abortion rights. This lawsuit remains active in the tribunal of the Archdiocese of Boston. Today, Mr. Balestrieri announced in the same program that he will file new charges against the most egregious offenders, including Senator Ted Kennedy (D-Mass) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), whose pro-abortion voting record is well known.

To find out more about Marc Balestrieri's efforts, to join the class-action canon lawsuits against Kerry et al. as an aggrieved party, or to contribute towards his ministry, visit his website, www.defide.org


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: catholicpoliticians; excommunication; heresy; kerry; lataesententiae; vatican
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1 posted on 10/15/2004 7:20:44 PM PDT by St. Johann Tetzel
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To: .45MAN; AAABEST; AKA Elena; al_c; american colleen; Angelus Errare; annalex; Annie03; Antoninus; ...

Important development here. Pinging a few FReepers I thought might be interested.


2 posted on 10/15/2004 7:23:06 PM PDT by St. Johann Tetzel
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To: .45MAN; AAABEST; AKA Elena; al_c; american colleen; Angelus Errare; annalex; Annie03; Antoninus; ...

Important development here. Pinging a few FReepers I thought might be interested.


3 posted on 10/15/2004 7:23:26 PM PDT by St. Johann Tetzel
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To: St. Johann Tetzel

That ain't written on no 1973 typewriter!


4 posted on 10/15/2004 7:24:32 PM PDT by Dont Mention the War (How important a Senator can you be if Dick Cheney's never told you to "go [bleep] yourself"?)
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To: St. Johann Tetzel

Very interesting, hopefully MSM will run this (sarcasm).


5 posted on 10/15/2004 7:24:37 PM PDT by BladeLWS
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To: St. Johann Tetzel

HAY CATHOLICS, if you vote for Kerry you are voting against your church!


6 posted on 10/15/2004 7:24:47 PM PDT by Viet-Boat-Rider (((KERRY IS A NARCISSISTIC LIAR, GOLDBRICKER, AND TRAITOR!)))
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To: St. Johann Tetzel

I agree. So who does the deed, O'Malley or McCarrick?


7 posted on 10/15/2004 7:25:27 PM PDT by Canticle_of_Deborah
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To: St. Johann Tetzel

bump


8 posted on 10/15/2004 7:25:41 PM PDT by dalebert
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To: St. Johann Tetzel

Ouch, that's gonna leave a mark.


9 posted on 10/15/2004 7:26:06 PM PDT by Another-MA-Conservative
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To: St. Johann Tetzel
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10 posted on 10/15/2004 7:26:12 PM PDT by jmstein7 (A Judge not bound by the original meaning of the Constitution interprets nothing but his own mind.)
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To: Viet-Boat-Rider

Yes but the catholics are guilty of doing exactly what other denominations did in 1992 when they voted their pocket book issues and pulled the lever for Clinton. Not only once but another 4 years later...That is what's wrong here.


11 posted on 10/15/2004 7:27:22 PM PDT by queenkathy
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To: NYer
PING

From the 1983 Code of Canon Law:

Can. 1398 -- Qui abortum procurat, effectu secuto, in excommunicationem latae sententiae incurrit. ("A person who procures a successful abortion incurs an automatic excommunication.")

One of my favorite parts of Christianity is its clear moral absolutism.

12 posted on 10/15/2004 7:27:37 PM PDT by MegaSilver
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To: St. Johann Tetzel

It can't happen quickly enough . . . can it?


13 posted on 10/15/2004 7:27:39 PM PDT by savedbygrace
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To: St. Johann Tetzel
The first paragraph says that this is "unofficial." That means it is the opinion of this theologian.

Until Ratzinger or JPII acts in an official capacity, (since excommunication is an official, external Church penalty), there is no excommunication.

14 posted on 10/15/2004 7:28:24 PM PDT by sinkspur ("I swim with the alligators in the fevered swamps of traditionalism. " Cardinal Fanfani)
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To: NYer; Salvation; AAABEST

Would you all do me the favor of interpreting it for me.

Does this mean that Kerry IS excommunicated, that he MIGHT BE SOON excommunicated, that we are FAR FROM the day he gets excommunicated, that this process will NEVER get him excommunicated.

Your answer and any brief explanation would be appreciated. Thanks.


15 posted on 10/15/2004 7:28:26 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army and Proudly Supporting BUSH/CHENEY 2004!)
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To: St. Johann Tetzel

Bump this one!


16 posted on 10/15/2004 7:28:55 PM PDT by FR_addict
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To: St. Johann Tetzel

Looks like JF'nK will have to become a Episcopalian.


17 posted on 10/15/2004 7:29:42 PM PDT by freebilly (Freebilly O'Reilly-- No Spin But Good Vibrations....)
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To: sinkspur
Until Ratzinger or JPII acts in an official capacity, (since excommunication is an official, external Church penalty), there is no excommunication.

See my Post #12.

18 posted on 10/15/2004 7:29:59 PM PDT by MegaSilver
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To: St. Johann Tetzel

It's the right thing to do, but it will have some backlash. I know more angry 20-somethings (grown children) who resent being raised catholic and are now liberals just out of spite. Only a few folks that age I know are still faithful.


19 posted on 10/15/2004 7:30:07 PM PDT by SteveMcKing
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To: St. Johann Tetzel

It is October. I am surprised.


Thank you for the very good post.


20 posted on 10/15/2004 7:30:13 PM PDT by Petronski (I'm not always cranky.)
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