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Catholic Bishop: You Can "Absolutely Not" Be a Practicing Catholic and Support Abortion
LifeNews.com ^ | May 5, 2021 | MICAIAH BILGER

Posted on 05/06/2021 3:16:05 PM PDT by Marchmain

Catholics “absolutely” can not support the killing of unborn babies in abortions, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said Tuesday in an interview with Fox & Friends.

The archbishop spoke with host Steve Doocy about a pastoral letter that he published over the weekend, explaining why Catholics who persist in supporting abortion may be denied Communion.

“Can you be a devout practicing Catholic and support abortion?” Doocy asked.

“Absolutely not, absolutely not,” Cordileone responded. “We’re talking about killing innocent human beings. So this is a very serious matter. Anyone who cooperates in that is involving themselves in a very serious sin, and absolutely not. That’s not possible.”

The archbishop said he wrote the letter to help people understand the gravity of the issue of abortion. Since 1973, more than 62 million unborn babies have been killed in abortions in America.

“This is not one policy issue among several. This is the most fundamental right. It’s the right to life,” he said.

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One section of Cordileone’s letter specifically addressed the problem of Catholic public figures who promote the killing of unborn babies in abortions. First, he said these public figures should be confronted privately, corrected and urged to repent; but those who stubbornly persist in evil may be denied Communion.

“When other avenues are exhausted, the only recourse a pastor has left is the public medicine of temporary exclusion from the Lord’s Table,” Cordileone wrote. “This is a bitter medicine, but the gravity of the evil of abortion can sometimes warrant it.”

1 posted on 05/06/2021 3:16:05 PM PDT by Marchmain
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To: Marchmain

Sit, Joe, Nancy, Durbin, etc down and tell them the choices. Repent and stop supporting/advocating for abortion. It’s their choice which is the most important to them.


2 posted on 05/06/2021 3:19:47 PM PDT by allwrong57
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To: Marchmain

Wow, one actual roman catholic bishop that definitively states this clearly and concisely.


3 posted on 05/06/2021 3:22:21 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

And my context is that i am glad to see it. Wish they all said it like he does, and follows through on it.


4 posted on 05/06/2021 3:23:04 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Marchmain

If you vote RAT you vote for abortion. It’s just that simple.


5 posted on 05/06/2021 3:30:28 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Marchmain

I like +Cordileone. His diocese ain’t perfect, and that a not insignificant number of priests, parishes and schools under his jurisdiction ain’t everything they should be. BUT the man does the best he can. When so many of the priests, school teachers and people in the pews aren’t onboard with Catholic teachings, it’s an uphill battle. I remember 6 years ago when many of the “prominent” Catholics of the diocese signed an open letter to the pope begging him to dump Cordileone. And to some extent it’s surprising that Bergoglio didn’t bite. I’ve heard, though, that as one of the fluent Italian speakers in the American episcopacy, Cordileone has friends in Rome.


6 posted on 05/06/2021 3:30:32 PM PDT by irishjuggler
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To: Marchmain

Psalm 1:6

For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.


7 posted on 05/06/2021 3:30:39 PM PDT by Pez149 (Time to stop saying a theory is fact....)
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To: Pez149

Wonderful quote.


8 posted on 05/06/2021 3:33:24 PM PDT by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: Marchmain

Lets see how many people they excommunicate. I won’t hold my breath.

The church gave up the gospel of Christ when they got into banking.


9 posted on 05/06/2021 3:35:12 PM PDT by JoeRender
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To: Marchmain

That is true. Joe Biden is not a Catholic. Joe Biden is a phoney. A Catholic would not push Abortion.


10 posted on 05/06/2021 3:38:04 PM PDT by maxwellsmart_agent
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To: Marchmain

Does the “Pope” agree?


11 posted on 05/06/2021 3:42:54 PM PDT by ecomcon
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I roughly translated Bishop Cordileone last name as lion hearted or having the heart of a lion...and found his coat of arms...

Literal translation of the family name is indeed "heart of a lion". Something sadly lacking amongst the clergy of any denomination thses days.

12 posted on 05/06/2021 3:42:56 PM PDT by Covenantor (We are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and fools who can not govern. " Chesterton)
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To: maxwellsmart_agent

Impeach the bastard and excommunicate.


13 posted on 05/06/2021 4:01:41 PM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: Marchmain

The Archie in San Francisco is the real deal: promotes Latin mass, presides at the Latin mass, has 24 hour security, loves the Lord, and understands the gay mafia as hostages to Satan who need his help to escape.

Beautiful latin mass took place in Washington DC in Nov. 2019.
https://youtu.be/GFoj3viHXnk?t=8050


14 posted on 05/06/2021 4:02:53 PM PDT by Falconspeed (A"Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson.)
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To: HighSierra5

You will get no argument from me!


15 posted on 05/06/2021 4:07:45 PM PDT by maxwellsmart_agent
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To: Marchmain
And like the brave priest from AZ said in his homily to his parishioners....Fr. Kosco-
" and KEEP YOUR MONEY- I don't want it- why would you give money to an organization that is diametrically opposed to your idea of killing of the unborn....keep your money" ....

"You are welcome here...Joe Biden is welcomed here.... BUT YOUR IDEAS ARE NOT WELCOME HERE !!!, and they will receive no quarter here...."

Courage just might be making a comeback!
16 posted on 05/06/2021 4:28:40 PM PDT by MurphsLaw (“speak against the holy Ghost, it shall not be Forgiven him, in this world, NOR in the world to come)
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To: Marchmain

After they kick out all the phony Catholics, like Biden, Pelosi, Kaine, Mikulski, Markey, Menendez, Leahy, Manchin, and the rest of the baby killing hypocrites, I may consider returning to the Church.


17 posted on 05/06/2021 4:29:30 PM PDT by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
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To: allwrong57

Why can’t we just shoot them in the head?


18 posted on 05/06/2021 4:32:20 PM PDT by genghis
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To: Marchmain
How about a Traditional Jew if you embrace LGBTQers?

(Asking for a friend!)

ML/NJ

19 posted on 05/06/2021 4:50:01 PM PDT by ml/nj (DITCH MITCH !t)
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Catholic Bishop: You Can "Absolutely Not" Be a Practicing Catholic and Support Abortion using Covid-19 vaccination?

There is none offered in the USA that did not use an aborted child.

Let the flaming begin, hypocrites first please.

20 posted on 05/06/2021 5:35:48 PM PDT by MAAG (Surely the Lord God does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His servants the prophets.)
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