If 0bama signs FOCA, it’s time for the RCC to remind everyone why we have statues of martyrs in our churchs. I’m not talking about anyone losing their life. I’m talking about excommunicating every so-called Catholic politico who votes for it, shutting down Catholic hospitals, etc.
We’d take beating in the short term and be ridiculed. But, it would be a stronger church in the end and we would probably gain as members as we would lose by retaining our integrity.
Amen, I am totally with you on that. Our last pastor would have been, too. He took a hard line on everyone on matters of faith, and often said he’d rather have two or three true Catholics in his pews than 1,000 faithless ones. He did drive a good few people away, but his faith and leadership were worth every one who left. I miss having him as our pastor terribly, but his new parish is very blessed to have him.