‘Blight on Our Nation’: Bp. Strickland Denounces ‘So-Called Catholic Politicians’ Who Support Abortion

LifeSite News ^ | 5/10/22 | Clare Marie Merkowsky

[marshmallow]

The evil rhetoric by so-called Catholic politicians should be denounced by every bishop, priest, deacon & every faithful Catholic.’

TYLER, Texas (LifeSiteNews) – In the wake of the recent leaked draft opinion which could overturn Roe v. Wade, Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, has condemned “so-called Catholic politicians” who support abortion.

Since the recent U.S. Supreme Court leaked draft opinion, alleged “Catholic” politicians, including U.S. President Joe Biden, have voiced their continued support for the murder of unborn babies in the womb, pledging to preserve this supposed “right.”

In response, Bishop Joseph Strickland openly condemned their position, tweeting, “The evil rhetoric by so-called Catholic politicians should be denounced by every bishop, priest, deacon & every faithful Catholic.”

“Their disregard for the rights of unborn children & their support for abortion at any stage of pregnancy is a blight on our nation & a travesty,” he continued.

Bishop Strickland has frequently condemned “Catholic” politicians who support abortion. He has clearly explained how their position contradicts Catholic teaching, which necessarily must lead to them being denied Holy Communion.

Self-proclaimed Catholic President Joe Biden is openly pro-abortion, despite being in direct contradiction to Catholic Church teaching.

[Yossarian]

I’ll repeat what I said before I left that church: so why aren’t you publicly excommunicating these satanic politicians, Strickland?

[Kevmo]

Well, I like this guy already, calling out Catholics In Name Only or Cafeteria Catholics. CINO/CCs

[frogjerk]

Hope you found a church with no hypocrites or sinners.

[EvilCapitalist]

Nancy Pelosi is a blight on our nation.

[Campion]

That's like asking why Ron DeSantis doesn't arrest criminals in California. They aren't in his jurisdiction.

Also, the proper response would be denying them Communion under canon 915 ("Those who have been excommunicated or interdicted after the imposition or declaration of the penalty and others obstinately persevering in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to holy communion.") He would not have the legal authority to excommunicate someone for politically supporting abortion.