[Brian Kopp DPM]

Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Bishops to Obama: In Second Term, "We Will Continue to Stand In Defense"

As expected, at 8.40 this morning the following congratulatory letter to President Obama on his re-election was released by the USCCB president, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, writing in the name of the nation's bishops. (Emphasis original.)

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Dear President Obama,             

             In my capacity as President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, I write to express my congratulations on your re-election as President of the United States.  The people of our country have again entrusted you with a great responsibility.  The Catholic Bishops of the United States offer our prayers that God will give you strength and wisdom to meet the difficult challenges that face America. 

            In particular, we pray that you will exercise your office to pursue the common good, especially in care of the most vulnerable among us, including the unborn, the poor, and the immigrant.  We will continue to stand in defense of life, marriage, and our first, most cherished liberty, religious freedom.  We pray, too, that you will help restore a sense of civility to the public order, so our public conversations may be imbued with respect and charity toward everyone. 

            May God bless you and Vice President Biden as you prepare for your second term in service to our country and its citizens.                 

Sincerely yours,

Timothy Cardinal Dolan
Archbishop of New York
President
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Beyond the statement of the domestic church leadership, in something of a surprise, it emerged overnight that the Pope had sent his own well-wishes to Obama, expressing his prayers along with the hope that "the ideals of liberty and justice which guided the founders" of the US "might continue to shine forth along the nation's path."

Announced by the Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Fr Federico Lombardi, the complete text of the papal telegram was not made public.

"We all wish President Obama well," Lombardi said, "that he might serve law and justice for the good and the growth of every person, respecting human values and spiritual essentials, in the promotion of a culture of life and religious freedom... and effectively promote integral human development, justice and peace in the world."

In what'll now be midway through a second Obama term, Benedict XVI has indicated his intent to make the second Stateside visit of his seven-year pontificate. Should it pan out, the journey will be centered on Philadelphia, which was designated in June as the host-city of the next World Meeting of Families, slated to take place at some point during the summer of 2015.

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posted by Rocco Palmo

[2nd amendment mama]

"We all wish President Obama well," Lombardi said, "that he might serve law and justice for the good and the growth of every person, respecting human values and spiritual essentials, in the promotion of a culture of life and religious freedom... and effectively promote integral human development, justice and peace in the world."

These people are delusional!!!!! They certainly are not listening to God's word. Obama is more like the anti-Christ than like Jesus and should not be congratulated for anything he accomplishes. The Holy See has sunk to new lows in my eyes.

[Salvation]

**We will continue to stand in defense of life, marriage, and our first, most cherished liberty, religious freedom.

Please, God, your vote is not counted. Help to turn the Catholics back to the basics of their faith.

[what's up]

A VERY mushy letter from the Cardinal.

He should have been MUCH stronger with his words on the Democrat stances on abortion, homosexuality, and assaults on religious freedom.

But I suspect the Cardinal is too respectful of Obama's positions on immigration and social justice to make such a strong statement. Very disappointing.

[nanetteclaret]

“The road to hell is paved with the skulls of bishops.” St. John Chrysostom (349-407 A.D.).

The bishops’ statements re: this election were too little and too late. The country was lost when the bishops did not put up a fight over the legalization of abortion 40 years ago. If they had done their duty in supporting and teaching “Humanae Vitae,” things would be radically different.

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!

[redgolum]

The Catholic church in America is socially, theologically, and fiscally liberal. Very, very, liberal.

Yes, I know what it says on paper. I know where you stand, but it is time to stop pretending. The Catholic church is a liberal institution.

[Mad Dawgg]

There is a "Special Hell" for people like this.