Posted on 05/11/2021 6:09:03 PM PDT by Marchmain
Rhode Island Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin asked the Vatican on Monday to remind Catholic politicians that they must not advocate for the killing of unborn babies in abortions.
The Providence Journal reports Tobin, who leads the Diocese of Providence, responded to a recent letter from the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith to the U.S. bishops. The letter, written by Cardinal Luis F. Ladaria, S.J., weighed in on the controversy about whether pro-abortion Catholic politicians like President Joe Biden should be denied Communion.
Tobin acknowledged that Ladaria’s letter offered guidance to the U.S. bishops, who plan to discuss the issue at their June meeting. However, he suggested the Vatican could be stronger in its admonishment of Catholic politicians who support abortion.
“While the [Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith] letter on the U.S. Bishops study of the reception of Holy Communion offers some guidance, it would also be helpful if the CDF would again remind Catholic politicians that it is morally inadmissible for any Catholic leader to support, promote and fund abortions,” Tobin responded on Twitter.
In June, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops plans to vote on a document from their Committee on Doctrine “with the aim of clarifying the church’s stance” on pro-abortion politicians and Communion, the Associated Press reported earlier this month.
However, Ladaria’s letter may prompt the bishops to delay these plans...
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This is the good Bishop Tobin. Not related to “Nighty-night” Tobin of Newark. 180 degrees opposite.
Thanks for clearing that up.
Bumping your explanation!
Jesuits again. Snakes.
There is HOPE for Rhode Island after all.....
Did Tobin get any of the abortion-tainted vaccines?
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