Baltimore Archbishop: Catholic Voters Can’t Vote for a Candidate Who Stands for an Intrinsic Evil

National Review Online ^ | August 9, 2012 | Kathryn Jean Lopez

[lightman]

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Hopefully, Lori will have something to say about KKT's comment yesterday that homosexual marriage "gels" with the Catholic Faith: Catholic Former [MD] Lt. Gov. backs same-sex marriage. I would he hope he doesn't let that BS go unchallenged.

[savagesusie]

I am Breitbart and Catholic :)

Have been waiting 30 years for the Church to make a stand and quit
caving and abetting Satan.

[markomalley]

We are all catholics now.

I note the lower case "c".

But I do appreciate the sentiment.

Too bad that a whole lot of people who claim to use the upper-case "C" don't share that sentiment.

(Of course, the bulk of those haven't darkened the narthex of a Catholic church since they attended their last confirmation, marriage, baptism, or funeral...but...)

[Mrs. Don-o]

Thank you.

[count-your-change]

“If that’s the case, a Catholic, regardless of his party affiliation, shouldn't’t be voting for such a person.”

“Shouldn't” is a bit different from “can't”. The big question is whether any Catholic voter will change their vote because of this statement.

[Vision]

Go William Go!

[jesseam]

At least when my time comes I will not have to stand before the Almighty and explain why I voted in favor of an abortion in the form of a politician

[annalex]

“Can” applies to statements of physical ability. “Should” in American usage applies to statements of advisability, such as this one.

Learn English. Great language.

[lightman]

Upper case may come when Rome deals more graciously with the separated ecclesial communities...at least we are no longer labelled “heretical” as in the Baltimore Catechism.

[afraidfortherepublic]

My parish hung a banner on the outside of our historic church in Cedarburg this week. It says: "Without Life, Freedom and the Pursuit of Happiness mean Nothing. Vote Pro-Life"

That may seem like nothing, but that is a REALLY big deal for our parish. The banner hangs on the fence near our newest statue: Rachel Weeping for her Children.

This is a picture of Rachel and the artist who designed and sculpted her. Note the inscription on the plaque.

[workerbee]

Asked about the controversy brewing over an invitation extended by Cardinal Dolan to President Obama to speak, alongside Governor Mitt Romney, at the annual Alfred E. Smith Foundation dinner, a fundraiser for charities in New York, Archbishop Lori urged Catholics and other concerned citizens to “keep our eyes on the ball.” The invitation, and his presence, “do not constitute an endorsement,” Archbishop Lori tells me.

Okey-dokey, Arbshp Lori..... only time will tell just whose eyes are "on the ball." Regardless of Dolan's motives -- some good Catholics imply it'll be a "gotcha" moment for Obamalamadingdong --- I continue to believe his invitation was a bad idea.

[lightman]

We are experiencing a realignment of global Christianity; in North America this is being fueled in no small part by a hostile culture and increasingly antagonistic governments.

How it shall end we do not know, but an upper case “C” is not out of the question.

[savagesusie]

Very interesting!!! Yes, some churches really understand the evil we are fighting. It is a culture war-—and it’s been going on for decades.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Bishop Donald Hying and the Knights of Columbus at Rachel's dedication. The artist, shown in the previous picture, is named Sondra Jonson.

[afraidfortherepublic]

See #18. I think that it is remarkable that our Parish chose to erect this statue outdoors where the general public will see it every day as they pass by on Main Street. (Actually it is Wisconsin Ave, but it is main street.) And the banner that went up this week is the cherry on top of the sundae.

[markomalley]

Upper case may come when Rome deals more graciously with the separated ecclesial communities...at least we are no longer labelled “heretical” as in the Baltimore Catechism.

Well, hopefully, our doctrinal differences can be resolved.