Catholic Students Threatened with Arrest at Catholic Cathedral in Los Angeles

US NEWSWIRE ^ | 07/1/05

[murphE]

To: National Desk

Contact: Amber Dolle of the American Life League, 540-903-9572 or adolle@ALL.org

LOS ANGELES, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "Today's attempted arrest in Los Angeles of the student participants in American Life League's Crusade for the Defense of our Catholic Church is beyond scandalous," said Judie Brown, president of American Life League. "Since when is it against the law for Catholics to defend the Catholic faith at a Catholic Cathedral? We are outraged at the situation."

Today's scene occurred when more than a dozen young people attempted to attend the inauguration ceremonies of Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor-elect of Los Angeles, who is a pro-abortion Catholic. The young adults are part of American Life League's 2005 Crusade for Life walks in which they are trekking from San Diego to Sacramento spreading the truth about the incompatibility of Catholicism and support of abortion.

The group planned to attend the inauguration ceremonies, beginning at the Cathedral, and peacefully protest with shirts and signs that read: you can't be Catholic and pro-abortion.

"It is an outrage that an event honoring a pro-abortion Catholic public figure that openly supports the killing of the preborn would occur at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral," said Brown. "It is even more shameful that Cardinal Mahony and others would attempt to censor faithful Catholic students from proclaiming the truth."

"American Life League calls for the immediate resignation of Cardinal Roger Mahony in light of his continued defiance of Church teaching," said Brown. "His coddling of pro-abortion Catholic public figures in California is beyond reproach and should not be tolerated by the hierarchy of the Catholic Church."

The young activists were eventually allowed inside of the Cathedral, but only after the Los Angeles Police Department intervened in the situation. "How ironic that the Cathedral security guards wanted to arrest the students and the LAPD had to step in and point out that such an act would be unconstitutional," said Brown. "The truths of the Church will always stand strong, regardless of who attempts to stifle them...even a cardinal."

For more information about American Life League's Crusade for the Defense of Our Catholic Church, see http://www.CrusadeForLife2005.com.

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[sitetest]

Dear NYer,

"...Ahhhhnold, Gore and all the other elected 'catholic' politicians who parade their catholic faith..."

Mr. Gore is not, nor has ever been, a Catholic. I believe that the former vice president, current psychotic, is a Baptist.


sitetest

[NYer]

People can change, one can always hope.

Conversion comes from the heart and through the prayers of many. For years, St. Monica prayed for her apostastate son, who is now St. Augustine. We must follow her example and pray for this new mayor, Cardinal Mahony and Gov. Schwarzenegger. That is the essence of our faith.

AP - Fri Jul 1, 3:22 PM ET

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, center, is congratulated by Cardinal Roger Mahoney, left, as former vice president Al Gore, second left, and California Assembly speaker Fabian Nunez, far right, look on after the inauguration ceremony at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles Friday, July 1, 2005. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

AP - Fri Jul 1, 1:07 PM ET

Lead by Cardinal Roger Mahony, right, Mayor-elect Antonio Villaraigosa, center, his wife Corina, and family enter the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels for a pre-inauguration Interfaith Prayer Service Friday, July 1, 2005 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

My shackles are at full stance! My prayers for all of these men and their families. Prayers of gratitude to the young catholics who took a stance and held their ground in support of catholic teaching on life issues, even at the risk of arrest. May God richly reward and bless them!

[dangus]

You mean Hackles. When they put shackles on you, that means the gestapo have taken over.

Oh, wait... nevermind.

[Desdemona]

Does Los Angeles inaugurate all its mayors at the cathedral?

Good question.

[Salvation]

The mayor never should have scheduled anything for the Cathedral. He is not a true Catholic.

And Roger Cardinal Mahoney should deny him Communion.

[Siobhan]

"American Life League calls for the immediate resignation of Cardinal Roger Mahony in light of his continued defiance of Church teaching," said Brown.

Finn

[Luddite Patent Counsel]

My prayers for Roger Cardinal Mahony that he will have a change of heart.

I join you in praying that Roger Cardinal Mahony will have a change of heart. I add prayers that Benedict XVI will see to it that he also has a change of hat, preferably something not red.

[little jeremiah]

former vice president, current psychotic

LOLOL!!! Good one.

[little jeremiah]

I agree. Those who make a show of being religious while acting and speaking against the basic tenets and morality that is the very foundation of religion need everyones' prayers.

[murphE]

I join you in praying that Roger Cardinal Mahony will have a change of heart. I add prayers that Benedict XVI will see to it that he also has a change of hat, preferably something not red.

Indeed. However, regarding the prayers for changes of heart, there are cases such as when one is perfectly possessed, that there is very little even an exorcist can do for them.

[GipperGal]

Is somebody sending this story to Rome?! Are they seeing this in the Vatican?

[nonsumdignus]

I'm thinking some Catholics should get together and ambush Mahoney with a bucket of blessed Exorcism water. It's not a baptism by submersion as he would prefer it, but it may be just what his Soul needs.

[DLfromthedesert]

Imagine Mahony's surprise at the end of this life when he meets up with Hitler and Atta.

[BnBlFlag]

Is your religion IRS approved?

[Barnacle]

Cardinal Roger Mahony must be recalled.

[GSlob]

"Is your religion IRS approved?"
But of course! I belong to The First Church Of The Almighty Dollar!

[Deo volente]

The only consolation I can take from this atrocious spectacle, which was televised live on local TV here in Los Angeles, is that tomorrow His Eminence will be one day closer to retirement.

Five years, 7 months, and 26 days until the liberation of the Archdiocese begins.

[Coleus]

you can't be Catholic and pro-abortion.

Pro-abortion Catholics should not politic or be allowed in a Catholic Church.

Archdiocese of Los Angeles
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http://www.all.org/hp8.htm

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http://www.cnsnews.com/Politics/archive/200310/POL20031001a.html

[fatima]

Pro-life bump Coleus.