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Vatican Did NOT Give Permission for Pro-Abortion, Pro-Gay Priest to Run for Office
LifeSite ^ | November 1, 2006 | John-Henry Westen

Posted on 11/02/2006 6:19:21 AM PST by NYer

JOLIETTE, QC, November 1, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Diocese of Joliette has issued a press release after the mainstream media erroneously reported that the Vatican had given permission for a Catholic priest who supports abortion and homosexual 'marriage' to run for public office. 

Both a Canadian Press story, published in several papers, and a CBC story claimed that the Vatican granted Fr. Raymond Gravel special permission to run for politics.  Gravel is representing the Bloc Quebecois, a separatist party which is also known for its support of abortion and homosexual 'marriage'.

The first line of the press release from the diocese states: "No 'green light' was given by the Vatican."  It continues, "The Bishop of Joliette did not receive any permission from Roman Authorities regarding the plans of Fr. Raymond Gravel." 

See the press release from the diocese:
http://www.diocesedejoliette.org/archives/miseaupointlussier...

See the full coverage from LifeSiteNews.com:
"Pro-Choice", Pro-Gay Priest Given Permission from Bishop but not Vatican to Run for Politics


TOPICS: Activism; Catholic; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: canada; catholic; gravel; quebec
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Pro-Abortion, Pro-Gay Priest >>>

he's pro abortion and pro homosexual, he should be defrocked. why has the Vatican not addressed that?
21 posted on 11/02/2006 1:28:35 PM PST by Coleus (Roe v. Wade and Endangered Species Act both passed in 1973, Murder Babies/save trees, geese, algae)
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communication@diocesedejoliette.org,nuntius@rogers.com


22 posted on 11/02/2006 1:29:47 PM PST by Coleus (Roe v. Wade and Endangered Species Act both passed in 1973, Murder Babies/save trees, geese, algae)
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To: NYer

I Smell Excommunication!


23 posted on 11/02/2006 1:52:43 PM PST by StAthanasiustheGreat (Vocatus Atque Non Vocatus Deus Aderit)
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No question that this bishop is out of line, a cause of major scandal and embarrassment to the Church. The sooner he gets the boot, the better.

I never believed that the Vatican had given permission in the first place. It's inconceivable, at this time and with this Pope.


24 posted on 11/02/2006 2:19:25 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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This article gives very good evidence of how US and Canadian seminaries are breeding grounds for heresy.

I pray that the Vatican will do a massive closing of these blights on the Church. Those which remain open or reopen should be subject to review at anytime. Those which teach contrary to Catholic dogma should be shut down with no chance of appeal.


25 posted on 11/02/2006 8:58:28 PM PST by lastchance (Hug your babies.)
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