Gov. Healey, Abortion and Catholicism

Catholic League ^ | November 10th, 2026 | Bill Donohue

[Morgana]

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey was so worried that a 2028 ballot initiative might nullify an abortion law that was passed over the summer, and took effect November 8, that she issued an “emergency” declaration on November 6 that puts the law into effect while the referendum moves forward. The state’s four bishops denounced her decision, taking aim at her statement that abortion may be considered “health care.”

Two aspects of Healey’s ruling make her among the most radical public officials in America today: (a) she knows abortion kills the innocent and (b) she falsely justifies her decision by citing her Catholicism.

In her November 6 statement, she mentioned that a couple, and two women, whom she met convinced her to make sure that abortion is now legal in Massachusetts for any reason and at any time of gestation. The three pregnant women had a late-term abortion, citing “defects.”

Healey did not say these women were carrying a “fetus,” or a growth of some sort. They were carrying a “baby.”

* Kate Dineen and Alex Lawton were told of their situation. “Their baby had suffered a catastrophic stroke in the womb.”

* Nicole was told “her baby had a brain defect and would die in infancy.”

* Laura was informed that “her baby had severe heart defects.”

[Italics added for emphasis.]

Healey could have said she believes it is okay to kill unborn children through term, and left it at that. But she didn’t. She wrapped her enthusiasm in her Catholicism.

“I am Catholic, and my faith is an important part of who I am. It has shaped my understanding of service, responsibility and our obligation to care for others. My faith teaches me to meet people with compassion, respect for their dignity, and approach suffering with humility.”

The Catholic Church regards abortion to be “intrinsically evil.” It says the same about racism. There is no wiggle room. Both are always evil. As such, it cannot be said, with any degree of credulity, that one’s Catholicism justifies abortion any more than it justifies racism.

In November 2020, after Joe Biden was elected president, Archbishop José Gomez, the head of the bishops’ conference, called for the establishment of a working group to develop a response to Biden’s pro-abortion stance. This was occasioned by Biden’s much-flaunted Catholic credentials. Gomez understood that this would create “confusion” in the minds of Catholics.

The bishops are meeting in Baltimore, November 16-19. They have an opportunity to revisit this issue again, thanks to Gov. Healey.

Contact: Maura.Healey@mass.gov

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TOPICS: Catholic; Moral Issues; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: abortion; baby; catholic; catholics; massachusetts; prolife

[MagillaX]

The road to hell is broad. You can’t get into heaven being contrary to God. Only regret, and rejection of those things that separate us from Him will allow His mercy.

I sure hope all the people who support laws unquestionably contrary to God come to understand the consequences of their choice.

[SaveFerris]

[Healey could have said she believes it is okay to kill unborn children through term, and left it at that. But she didn’t. She wrapped her enthusiasm in her Catholicism.

“I am Catholic, and my faith is an important part of who I am. It has shaped my understanding of service, responsibility and our obligation to care for others. My faith teaches me to meet people with compassion, respect for their dignity, and approach suffering with humility.”]

As an open lesbian, it seems Democrat Governor Healey was unable to stop
killing babies long enough to read Romans 1:24-28 and 2nd Peter 2:6-9.

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