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Pro-abortion nuns to speak at Wisconsin parish
Renew America ^ | 02.06.05 | Matt C. Abbott

Posted on 02/11/2005 11:23:14 PM PST by Coleus

Pro-abortion nuns to speak at Wisconsin parish



Matt C. Abbott

Matt C. Abbott
February 6, 2005


Catholic and pro-life activist Darla Meyers sent me a notice that Sisters Brigid and Jane McDonald, CSJ, will be speaking on "Living Non-Violence in a Violent World" at a conference at St. Patrick Church in Hudson, Wis. (a parish in the Diocese of Superior) on Feb. 19.

On the surface, it looks fine. But these nuns are notoriously left-wing, believing, among other things, that legalized abortion is "crucial," though they are supposedly "troubled" by abortion itself.

In addition, Sister Jane has been quoted as saying, "Catholicism is oppressive. I've become less shackled since I've discovered the gift of the Goddess. I'm much closer to earth and animals. My God was too small, microscopic. I feel I've gotten reeducated about spirituality." She also said, "Get rid of the Roman collar, clericalism, the pope. Jesus would be the first one to say so."

Don't believe me? Take a quick look at the following lengthy 1999 article in City Pages (the above quotes are from this article):

http://www.citypages.com/databank/20/962/article7560.asp

The St. Patrick Church website is http://www.pressenter.com/~stpats/.


Matt C. Abbott is the former executive director of the Illinois Right to Life Committee and the former director of public affairs for the Chicago-based Pro-Life Action League. He is a Catholic journalist and commentator. He can be reached at mattcabbott@hotmail.com .

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: abortion; activistnuns; apostateparish; catholicchurch; catholiclist; church; hudson; hudsonwisconsin; mattcabbott; nuns; parish; proabortionnuns; proaborts; stpatricks; wisconsin
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1 posted on 02/11/2005 11:23:14 PM PST by Coleus
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To: 2ndMostConservativeBrdMember; afraidfortherepublic; Alas; al_c; american colleen; annalex; ...


2 posted on 02/11/2005 11:24:00 PM PST by Coleus (Brooke Shields aborted how many children? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1178497/posts)
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To: Coleus

Wow, those are some real swingin' er... "nuns?"


3 posted on 02/11/2005 11:28:57 PM PST by MarineBrat ("God is dead"- Nietzsche,1886. "Nietzsche is dead"- God,1901)
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To: Coleus
Catholic and pro-life activist ......... "Catholicism is oppressive. I've become less shackled since I've discovered the gift of the Goddess. I'm much closer to earth and animals. My God was too small, microscopic. I feel I've gotten reeducated about spirituality." She also said, "Get rid of the Roman collar, clericalism, the pope. Jesus would be the first one to say so."

There are many ways to describe this woman but "Catholic" is not one of them.

4 posted on 02/11/2005 11:37:09 PM PST by Polybius
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To: Polybius
You have hit the nail on the head. I attended a Catholic girl's boarding school at the Motherhouse of an Ursuline order. We had three of the New Age nuns. The difference between them and the othe older nuns that taught us plus the retired sisters was amazing. I was ensured at the time with the new age ones, but later in life, I found the older ones the best role models for piety and holiness. I sure some of them weep now for the direction their Order has taken.
5 posted on 02/12/2005 2:36:12 AM PST by MKM1960
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To: MKM1960
ensured=enamored
6 posted on 02/12/2005 2:44:19 AM PST by MKM1960
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To: FormerNavyBrat

ping


7 posted on 02/12/2005 4:57:27 AM PST by FormerNavyBrat
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To: Coleus

"pro-abortion nuns"?

That's an oxymoron. They're frustrated, mentally anguished women disguised as nuns.


8 posted on 02/12/2005 5:19:18 AM PST by Clara Lou (Hillary Clinton: "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.")
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To: Northern Yankee

pretty well to the far north/west of you, but disturbing nonetheless-ping


9 posted on 02/12/2005 5:45:44 AM PST by kstewskis (hey look! I'm up early! :))
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To: Coleus

What's this goddess stuff? The bible talks about God, male, and Jesus, also male. Are these ladies sure they are catholic?


10 posted on 02/12/2005 5:59:27 AM PST by Millicent_Hornswaggle
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To: Coleus

witchcraft by any other name


11 posted on 02/12/2005 6:00:30 AM PST by joesnuffy (If GW had been driving....Mary Jo would still be with us...)
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To: Coleus

Infiltration of the Catholic church by liberal forces...


12 posted on 02/12/2005 7:22:47 AM PST by ViLaLuz
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To: Clara Lou

They're frustrated, mentally anguished women disguised as nuns. >>

that sums it up. I know some orders of nuns who are holy and pray often. They are nice to people and aren't into this left wing activism.

Dick Codey is the Gov. of NJ who wrote the embryonic stem cell legislation and wrote legislation to fund it. His sister is an activist nun.


13 posted on 02/12/2005 8:38:05 AM PST by Coleus (Oppose Amnesty for Illegal Aliens http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1335643/posts)
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To: Polybius

There are many ways to describe this woman but "Catholic" is not one of them. >>

sounds like she's a new age pagan violating the first commandment. It's so sad. And to think they are recruiting more women to join their order where they will corrupt their souls.


14 posted on 02/12/2005 8:40:09 AM PST by Coleus (Oppose Amnesty for Illegal Aliens http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1335643/posts)
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To: Millicent_Hornswaggle
What's this goddess stuff? The bible talks about God, male, and Jesus, also male. Are these ladies sure they are catholic? >>>

The one and only G-d, I AM, made it clear to the Israelites regarding the worshiping of idols, pagan gods, pantheism, naturalism. I'm wondering how they explain the first commandment?
15 posted on 02/12/2005 8:42:06 AM PST by Coleus (What was Ted Kennedy and his nephew doing on Good Friday in 1991? Getting Drunk and Raping Women)
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To: Millicent_Hornswaggle; Coleus
"What's this goddess stuff? The bible talks about God, male, and Jesus, also male. Are these ladies sure they are catholic?"

Here's your homework: Read GODDESS UNMASKED by Philip G. Davis. What an eye-opener on the whole "goddess, earthworship, New Age" con.

16 posted on 02/12/2005 12:34:54 PM PST by redhead (wellalrightythen)
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To: Coleus; Akron Al; Alberta's Child; Andrew65; AniGrrl; apologia_pro_vita_sua; attagirl; BearWash; ...
In addition, Sister Jane has been quoted as saying, "Catholicism is oppressive. I've become less shackled since I've discovered the gift of the Goddess. I'm much closer to earth and animals. My God was too small, microscopic. I feel I've gotten reeducated about spirituality." She also said, "Get rid of the Roman collar, clericalism, the pope. Jesus would be the first one to say so."

Ping

17 posted on 02/12/2005 8:42:12 PM PST by Land of the Irish (Tradidi quod et accepi)
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To: Coleus

I say its time to wield the sword of excommunication!


18 posted on 02/13/2005 9:01:31 AM PST by CouncilofTrent (Quo Primum...)
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To: Coleus

The first question that comes to mind is why are they allowed to remain when their views differ from christianity so much? Would Jesus really advocate legalized abortion?


19 posted on 02/13/2005 9:08:24 AM PST by Netizen (jmo)
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To: Coleus
"Living Non-Violence in a Violent World"

Do they think abortion is a non-violent procedure? Have they ever SEEN an abortion? There is nothing non-violent about it.

20 posted on 02/13/2005 9:13:29 AM PST by my_pointy_head_is_sharp
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