Posted on 01/29/2005 9:47:51 AM PST by kattracks
The decision by a Buffalo, New York Catholic college to invite Sen. Hillary Clinton to speak has enraged local pro-life groups and has prompted two prominent Catholic organizations sponsoring the event to back out.
The pro-abortion Democrat is scheduled to address the Montante Cultural Center on Monday as part of Canisius College's "Corporal Works of Mercy" lecture series, organized by former Rep. John J. LaFalce. Reacting to news of her invitation, Catholic Charities and the Office of Church Ministry have withdrawn their sponsorship, reports the Buffalo News.
The Buffalo diocese has received hundreds of calls and e-mails complaining about Clinton's appearance, diocese spokesman Kevin Keenan told the News.
Buffalo residents have also flooded Canisius officials with calls and emails.
LaFalce, a Democrat and pro-life Catholic, justified the invitation by saying that Clinton would be speaking on government's role in caring for the sick - and not on abortion.
But critics of the Clinton invitation point to guidelines issued by the 10 American Jesuit provincials and a letter by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which states that people who violate Catholic principles "should not be given awards, honors or platforms."
The Most Rev. Edward U. Kmiec, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, said Friday he is not pleased that Canisius College invited Clinton and did not tell him in advance. But he declined order Canisius to ban the pro-abortion former first lady from the campus.
Kmiec said the speech should go forward because the church needs to maintain a dialogue with the top Democrat and other public officials with whom they disagree on the issue of abortion, the News said.
"It is for that reason, despite calls for the cancellation of the event, that it was thought best to allow it to proceed, though reluctantly," Kmiec explained.
The Bishop's comments, however, didn't do much to quell the controversy.
"I don't think he went far enough, I'm sorry," Stasia Zoladz Vogel, president of the Buffalo Regional Right to Life Committee, told the News Saturday. "They owe her nothing. She's a public official. They can talk to her at any time."
Buffalo Ping!
There is another article in the Buffalo news, I'll go get it..
Bishop to let Clinton speak at Canisius
But says he is displeased college invited her
http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20050129/1020091.asp
Fantastic, NO COMPROMISE ON THIS ISSUE!!! That is the weakness of the right, they give in to COMPROMISE the issue. The RATS will take a mile if you give them an dinch!! Throw her out of town, Tell her not to come into town, we don't want to see her lying face or hear her lying mouth!!
Sure. Does the Most Rev. Edward U. Kmiec also believe the church should maintain a dialogue with the devil?
Evil is evil!
She's scheduled to speak next week
Abortion opponents on Friday urged a Catholic college to withdraw its speaking invitation to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton because she is pro-choice.
The Democratic senator is scheduled to speak at Canisius College on Monday on the government's role in caring for the sick. The address is part of the college's "Corporal Works of Mercy" lecture series.
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Wow! The Jesuits are getting it right!
From the article:
The Diocese of Buffalo received about 20 calls of protest by early Friday afternoon, spokesman Kevin Keenan said.
"People are upset that a Catholic college would be hosting Senator Clinton because of her pro-choice position when it comes to abortion," Keenan said.
Most Reverend Edward U. Kmiec, D.D.
Chancery - Catholic Center
795 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
FMCDH(BITS)
Forgive me, but I find this wording hilarious!
Wise counsel.
The IRONY of her giving a speech on mercy
"...Clinton would be speaking on government's role in caring for the sick - and not on abortion."
Good for them. Hillary also backs euthanasia.
LaFalce is mistaken in thinking folks won't make the connection. This is where the 'Social Justice' Catholics make their mistake. They're willing to let slide a Dem's support for abortion in favor of their wanting to 'help the poor'.
OH HELL, don't boycott the VOMIT FROM HELL, they should be front and seat to protest the *ITCH!! Just the way the Code Pink *Itches did President Bush. It's time to play dirty hardball against the RATS..pay back is a total *itch...BIG TIME!!
The phrase "Catholic university/phrase" is fast becoming an oxymoron.
"They owe her nothing. She's a public official. They can talk to her at any time."
Classic.
Catholic college/university.
Though, I doubt that many of these administrators/faculty, e.g., those overseeing schools like Fordham, Georgetown, Seton Hall, etc., even consider their heritage when making these decisions.
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