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Bishop battles for orthodoxy in Scranton, Pa.
AP/Google ^ | 3/13/09 | Kathy Matheson

Posted on 03/15/2009 3:56:55 PM PDT by pissant

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — The bishop's threat was almost incomprehensible. In this heavily Roman Catholic city, where tens of thousands of people pack downtown for the annual St. Patrick's parade, Mass would be canceled that day if organizers honored an abortion-rights supporter.

The warning — seen by some as a reference to Vice President Joe Biden, a native son — was the latest in a series of tough stands by Bishop Joseph Martino, who is establishing himself as one of the nation's most outspoken defenders of Catholic orthodoxy.

Supporters say he is simply enforcing church teachings to counter "cafeteria Catholics," who pick and choose which beliefs to embrace. His critics call him a reclusive prelate who issues edicts from on high, rarely interacting with his flock.

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To: pissant
"I mean no disrespect to the bishop — he has his job to do, and I will always have my opinion," McNulty said. "(But) I thought that we, as Catholics, should open our arms and open our churches and be there for people rather than shutting doors."

I'm sure the church confessional will be open anytime.

21 posted on 03/15/2009 5:35:54 PM PDT by ALPAPilot
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To: pissant

Great bishop! Doing what the first apostles Peter and Paul would do! We badly need a Bishop Martino in Los Angeles and Sacramento


22 posted on 03/15/2009 5:41:39 PM PDT by Steelfish
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To: pissant

Deo Gratias!! Thank you Bishop Martino for teaching and defending the Faith.


23 posted on 03/15/2009 6:10:27 PM PDT by victim soul
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To: dbreidenbach

Keep us posted on how things are going.


24 posted on 03/15/2009 6:12:45 PM PDT by victim soul
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To: pissant; Bender2; Lil'freeper
Hey, stand up Joseph!......

Sit your ass down Joe

Ooh, ooh, don't you know who I am?...

... Joe, I don't care who you are you lightweight...you're mine!

25 posted on 03/15/2009 6:19:36 PM PDT by big'ol_freeper ("From hell's heart I stab at thee... I spit my last breath at thee." ~ Khan Noonien Singh)
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To: big'ol_freeper

LOL. Very good


26 posted on 03/15/2009 7:13:23 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: pissant

Three cheers for Bishop Martino. A great leader is emerging in my estimation.


27 posted on 03/15/2009 8:05:11 PM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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To: VermiciousKnid
"Hey, it’s Lt. Reginald “Reg” Barclay!"

To me he'll ALWAYS be Murdoch.
28 posted on 03/15/2009 8:14:21 PM PDT by Windcatcher (Obama is a COMMUNIST and the MSM is his armband-wearing propaganda arm.)
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To: victim soul

Will do! Anyone who wants to keep up with the saga should take a look at the diocesan website: http://www.dioceseofscranton.org/

The CINO’s expected him to back down when they started barking. It’s truly a blessing to have a bishop willing to stand up for the truth.


29 posted on 03/16/2009 4:07:52 AM PDT by dbreidenbach
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