Former US President Clinton Speaking at Another Catholic Fundraiser in Canada

Picketers protest at St. Joseph's Hospital fundraiser KITCHENER, ON, July 4, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - LifeSiteNews.com has learned that former US President Bill Clinton is to speak at a fundraiser for the Catholic Family Counselling Centre in Kitchener Ontario. His scheduled November 8 address will mark the second time Clinton has been employed by a Catholic institution for a fundraiser in the same diocese.

Andrew Wilding, the Director of Resource Development for the Catholic Family Counselling Centre told LifeSiteNews.com that while the speaking engagement has been confirmed, they have not yet secured a location for the event. Wilding also confirmed that the Counselling Centre was founded by the Diocese of Hamilton. When asked whether organizers gave thought to the suitability of Mr. Clinton's speaking at the Catholic fundraiser given his support for partial-birth abortion, Wilding replied, "I don't know actually, I don't think so."

Several calls to the diocese of Hamilton were not returned by press time.

In 2001 St. Joseph's Catholic hospital in Hamilton invited Clinton to speak at its fundraiser to the outrage of pro-life leaders in Canada and the shock and horror of their US counterparts. Despite protests and a picket by pro-lifers the Clinton fundraiser went ahead. (see coverage: http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2001/feb/01021402.html)

As the debate over Clinton's speaking at the Catholic hospital in Canada was underway, Focus on the Family President Dr. James Dobson said, "No man has ever done more to debase the presidency or to undermine our Constitution - and particularly the moral and biblical principles upon which it is based - than has William Jefferson Clinton." Writing in February 2001 he added, "Clinton's hands are stained with the blood of countless innocent babies. By twice vetoing a bill that would have banned partial-birth abortion, he almost single-handedly preserved a barbaric procedure by which fully viable and un-anaesthetized infants, each fresh from the Creator's hand and brimming with life, were murdered during the final moments of delivery."

In 2004, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a policy document calling on Catholic institutions not to have pro-abortion politicians put on a pedestal due to the scandal it would case. In their document, Catholics in Political Life, the Bishops' Conference states: "The Catholic community and Catholic institutions should not honour those who act in defiance of our fundamental moral principles. They should not be given awards, honours or platforms which would suggest support for their actions." (see coverage: http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2004/jun/04062102.html)

Those warnings seem to have been ignored, at least in Canada. In addition to the Catholic Counselling Centre Clinton event, LifeSiteNews.com revealed that the Christian Children's Fund of Canada has partnered with Clinton. (see coverage: http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2006/jun/06061309.html)

The pro-life group Campaign Life Coalition was on hand to picket Clinton's various appearances in Canada and will be there again. Mary Ellen Douglas, National Coordinator for Campaign Life Coalition told LifeSiteNews.com, "It's an absolute shame that a Catholic facility would invite a man who is so unworthy of an honour." Douglas added, "CLC will be there to picket as we have every time he's come."

To express concerns:

Auxiliary Bishop Gerard Bergie
Chancellor
Diocese of Hamilton
700 King Street W. Hamilton, ON., L8P 1C7
[905] 528-7988 FAX [905] 528-1088
gbergie@hamiltondiocese.com

Catholic Family Counselling Centre
400 Queen Street South
Kitchener, ON N2G 1W7
(519)743-6333
info@cfcchelps.ca

1 posted on 07/04/2006 1:47:56 PM PDT by wagglebee

To: cgk; cpforlife.org; Coleus; Mr. Silverback

2 posted on 07/04/2006 1:48:30 PM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)

To: NYer; Coleus; narses; Salvation; Pyro7480

3 posted on 07/04/2006 1:49:05 PM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)

The Klintons speak with great moral authority.

4 posted on 07/04/2006 1:49:34 PM PDT by pleikumud

Guess we had better let the Pope know that kkklinton is bouncing all over the country-side spewing from the mouth again....

Like kkklinton has anything 'Holy' about him.....

Maybe holey..what a disgrace he and his 'wife' are...and to think there are actually people out there that will vote for that idiot....

5 posted on 07/04/2006 1:51:38 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 (My ? to libs: "Do they ever shut up on your planet?" "Grow your own DOPE: Plant a LIB!")

I don't understand why the Church isn't coming down on these people.

If they don't want to follow the rules of the Church, they're not Catholic. Period.

So frustrating!! Ugh.

6 posted on 07/04/2006 2:08:34 PM PDT by USArmySpouse

DIS-gusting. [that would be X-42,not you]

7 posted on 07/04/2006 2:08:34 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (Help get Murtha out of Congress- donate at http://www.irey.com/)

The Klintons speak with great amoral authority.

8 posted on 07/04/2006 2:09:40 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)

Any excuse to go to Canada.

9 posted on 07/04/2006 2:12:00 PM PDT by They'reGone2000 (<---and it's BUSH'S FAULT!)

The good news - *Bubba is still dating!

11 posted on 07/04/2006 2:17:42 PM PDT by Libloather (They can't privatize Social Security but they can find a way to give it to illegal aliens...)

And it's still bent!

12 posted on 07/04/2006 2:18:36 PM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)

Canadians to Clinton : "Get the hell out of our country"

13 posted on 07/04/2006 2:19:17 PM PDT by motorola7

To: Coleus; NYer; Ciexyz; Salvation; Soul Seeker

To state the obvious, the way this man has lived his life does not give him credibility to speak on family or faith.

14 posted on 07/04/2006 2:32:51 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Illegal aliens commit crimes that Americans won't commit)

To: Clintonfatigued

Here's a case where his self will is working in our favor.

Let him sputter along.

Every word he utters is a nail in his and her political coffins.

Divine order is being established.

Not to worry Patriots!

15 posted on 07/04/2006 2:51:53 PM PDT by CBart95

The Klintoons speak with great -Amoral authority

16 posted on 07/04/2006 3:05:29 PM PDT by litehaus

President Bill Clinton is to speak at a fundraiser for the Catholic Family Counselling Centre.....

I hope these families didn't bring their daughters to this dog and pony show.

This scumbucket never saw a holy communion drink he could refuse!

He even gives Baptists a bad name!

17 posted on 07/04/2006 3:15:22 PM PDT by VOYAGER (,)

To: wagglebee; american colleen; Lady In Blue; Salvation; narses; SMEDLEYBUTLER; redhead; ...

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18 posted on 07/04/2006 3:23:14 PM PDT by NYer (Discover the beauty of the Eastern Catholic Churches - freepmail me for more information.)

To: USArmySpouse

If they don't want to follow the rules of the Church, they're not Catholic. Period.

So frustrating!! Ugh.

That's an understatement! Why does the Church have this pattern of pandering to the rich? I remember when Jackie Kennedy married Onassis - OK with the Church. Teddy K. divorces and remarries - OK. His kid gets an annullment and remarries - OK. It makes me sick.

19 posted on 07/04/2006 3:36:27 PM PDT by hardworking

Don't belive Jackie was divorced and Onassis wasn't RC. If they were Eastern Orthodox it would have been okay.

20 posted on 07/04/2006 4:04:41 PM PDT by Jaded (does it really need a sarcasm tag?)

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