Posted on 03/14/2009 9:23:18 AM PDT by GonzoII
.- Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services is "sad" and "the source of greatest embarrassment" because she has repeatedly betrayed her Catholic faith through her "well known" support for legal abortion, Archbishop Raymond L. Burke has commented.
The archbishop, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, is now Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. His duties in that office include ensuring that the Church operates correctly under canon law.
In a written interview with Thomas J. McKenna of Catholic Action for Faith and Family, Archbishop Burke remarked that the governors nomination to President Barack Obamas Cabinet "saddens me on several scores."
"First of all, it is sad for our nation to have a person who favors the right to kill the unborn in the womb placed in charge of the federal office with responsibility for health and human services. No matter how good Governor Sebelius record regarding other human life concerns may be, if she is not committed to the safeguarding of human life from its very inception, she should not be entrusted with the questions of health and human services for our nation."
As a Roman Catholic, Gov. Sebelius appointment is "the source of the greatest embarrassment because she has publicly and repeatedly betrayed her Catholic faith, in the most fundamental tenet in the most fundamental tenet of the moral law, that is, the law to safeguard and foster human life from the moment of its inception to the moment of natural death."
"Her position on the question of procured abortion is the source of the greatest scandal to Catholics and to all who uphold the natural moral law," he continued.
Additionally, Archbishop Burke said, the governor "obstinately remained in her moral error" despite being admonished by at least three of her bishops, including Archbishop of Kansas City Joseph Naumann.
He added that Archbishop Naumann had proceeded "in perfect accord" with canon law by trying to help Gov. Sebelius recognize and correct her "grave error."
"When she refused to do so, he had no choice but to remind her that the Churchs discipline requires that persons who publicly and obstinately remain in serious sin must be denied Holy Communion," he added.
"Archbishop Naumann acted with exemplary pastoral charity in the matter, protecting the Body and Blood of Christ from unworthy reception, preventing the governor from the commission of the most serious sin of sacrilege, and ending the great scandal caused by the governors unworthy reception of the Body and Blood of Christ," Archbishop Burke told Catholic Action for Faith and Family.
He said Archbishop Naumann was justified in his action, which also fulfilled "one of his most solemn duties as a pastor," that is, ensuring care of the Blessed Sacrament and the worthy reception of Holy Communion.
"He has spoken the truth with love. More than that cannot be asked of any shepherd of the flock," Archbishop Burke wrote.
Asked if other bishops in or near Washington, D.C. would be obliged to enforce Archbishop Naumanns "sanction," Archbishop Burke explained that the Kansas City prelate did not impose a sanction but "simply made clear her canonical status in regards to the reception of Holy Communion anywhere."
"No Catholic who publicly and obstinately remains in serious sin can receive Holy Communion," he added.
Archbishop Naumann "only did what was his duty as Bishop" under canon law, Archbishop Burke remarked to Catholic Action for Faith and Family.
"Whether Governor Sebelius is in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, or in any other diocese, she should not present herself for Holy Communion because, after pastoral admonition, she obstinately persists in serious sin."
Ping.
Why should we be surprised over this?
Abortionists are genocidal baby killers and yet these same liberals denounce torture of terrorists who have killed innocent Americans especially American soldiers.
They have no scruples, no morals. They are degenrates.
They are traitors.
When is the RCC going to start excommunicating these promoters of murder?
Amen to that!
Excommunication is a pastoral tool, not a disciplinary one. The reality is that the majority of obstinate politicians like Sibelius have excommunicated themselves without any bull from an archbishop and the order to refrain from receiving Eucharist is the pastoral recognition of that fact. It's already happened if the archbishop tells a person to refrain from receiving.
Sibelius = Tiller the Killer supporter.
You might want to help a bit by petitioning the bishops of Arlington and DC that she be barred from Communion there, too:
Bishop Paul Loverde
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington
200 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22203
Tel: 703-841-2500
Toll Free: 1-800-963-2505
communications@arlingtondiocese.org
----and---
Archbishop of Washington:
Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl
P.O. Box 29260
Washington, DC 20017-0260
301-853-4500
Be sure to point out that the ruling HAS BEEN MADE, and the bishops' compliance with Canon Law is OBLIGATORY. Abp. Raymond Burke, the head of the Apostolic Signatura in Rome, has specifically stated that if the bishop in her diocese has admonished her not to receive Communion ---AND HE HAS --- then she is not to receive Communion in ANY Diocese.
Have at it, with gusto.
I love that word, "obligatory."
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Obama Says A Baby Is A Punishment
Obama: If they make a mistake, I dont want them punished with a baby.
Kansas Governor's son has game that advocates "putting glass into people's food"
There is this article on CJ Online about the game:
Sebelius' son sells game out of Cedar Crest [Kansas Governor's Mansion]
This adult game, called Don't Drop the Soap, is being sold out of the Kansas Governor's Mansion.
Additionally, Kathleen Selebius is proud of her son coming up with game.
Considering that she is the Health and Human Services nominee for Obama, this is somewhat scary.
The person overseeing Health Care/Human Services has a son that made a game where one goal is "to put glass in people's food".
The name of the game itself is repulsive:
Ever notice how whenever anyone in Rome makes the smallest comment, they are always referred to in the headlines as “Vatican:”
Unless they are speaking out against abortion, socialism, etc.? Then its always presented as the opinion of one guy in Rome. The Jesuit newsweekly is not “the Vatican.” The scientific observatory in Rome is not “the Vatican.” But this guy IS “the Vatican.” He’s the ecclesiastical equivalent of John Roberts. And he’s only “Archbishop Burke.”
And this from the “Catholic News Agency.” How can we ever expect the secular press to report the truth? (At least, being a Catholic news source, they cover this stuff.)
>> Archbishop Naumann “only did what was his duty as Bishop” under canon law, Archbishop Burke remarked to Catholic Action for Faith and Family. <<
Are you listening, Archbishop Wuehrle? If you don’t start upholding morality, you’re going to have to buy linux to get a Red Hat.
"Fight your way through 6 different exciting locations in hopes of being granted parole. Escape prison riots in The Yard, slip glass into a mob boss' lasagna in the Cafeteria, steal painkillers from the nurse's desk in the Infirmary, avoid being cornered by the Aryans in the Shower Room, fight off Latin Kings in Gang War, and try not to smoke your entire stash in The Hole."The artistry of each handcrafted piece is matched with comparable humor & intelligence on every card. Stack your smokes, sharpen your shank, and get ready for an experience that only someone on the outside could appreciate."
Also there’s a bazillion “top Vatican officials”. I don’t think there’s a junior level official in the whole joint.
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