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Posted on 04/04/2004 5:19:07 PM PDT by Coleus
Wisc. Bishop Tells Pro-Abort. Catholic Pols: Change Your Stripes or Stay Away from Holy Communion
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And while you're at it, pat 'em on the back - or better yet, give them an award for Good Citizenship. That'll really help the faithful figure out where the Church stands on the issues of the day.
Old St. Pat's used to be the trendy parish for yuppies living in and near the city. Many in the congregation are mainly interested in the social events the parish sponsors.
How depressing that the state of catechisis in this country has come to this. This woman should not be allowed to receive the Blessed Sacrament...let alone distribute it. It's bad enough that we're using LEM's at all...but LEM's who openly defy Church teaching on abortion???
MEDIA INTEREST IN KERRY’S CATHOLICISM GROWS
Catholic League president William Donohue commented as follows:
“The Catholic League does not possess a theological micrometer that judges, with digital precision, how ‘good’ a Catholic is. Furthermore, it is not our business anyway. But it is also true that we will not pretend disinterest in subjects that touch on the issue of Catholics in public life.
“This week’s issue of Time magazine says Senator John Kerry ‘sought an annulment of his 18-year first marriage before marrying again.’ News reports indicate, however, that Kerry didn’t seek an annulment until after he married Teresa Heinz in a civil ceremony in 1995. Today’s New York Times says Kerry ‘sought an annulment from the church when he was divorced from his first wife.’ Notice that neither Time nor the New York Times says that an annulment was granted. They say it was ‘sought.’
“Kerry cannot claim that this is a private matter since he publicly joked about his quest for an annulment on the Don Imus show of May 8, 1997. ‘Seventy-five percent of all annulments in the world take place in the United States,’ Kerry said, ‘and I guess the figure drops to 50 percent if you take out all Massachusetts politicians.’ He continued saying, ‘It’s one of those special Catholic things. It’s like confession or feeling guilty about things you haven’t even thought of doing.’
“On February 16, 2004, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that ‘Kerry’s office didn’t respond to several e-mail and telephone requests’ regarding the question of whether an annulment was granted. On March 23, 2003, the Providence Journal-Bulletin said that Kerry ‘will not say whether he obtained an annulment of his first marriage….’ Why the reticence, especially since Kerry says his ‘current marriage is in good graces with the church?’
“Why does this matter? If Kerry did not receive an annulment, then he is not married in the Catholic Church and cannot receive the sacraments. But even if he was annulled, did he and Teresa Heinz get married in the Catholic Church following the annulment? If not, then Kerry is not married in the Church, thus raising all sorts of questions.”
Scandal takes on a particular gravity by reason of the authority of those who cause it or the weakness of those who are scandalized. It prompted our Lord to utter this curse: "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened round his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea." Scandal is grave when given by those who by nature or office are obliged to teach and educate others. Jesus reproaches the scribes and Pharisees on this account: he likens them to wolves in sheep's clothing.In this case, the authorities giving scandal are both politicians and their clerical fan club.
A Trendier Than Thou Church, where Catholicism is looked on as a Denny's menu. Pick and choose what you want.
"It is tough to run for public office and face an opponent, to decide on issues what is the best thing, then face the criticism from colleagues, voters, the press and defend yourself," Durbin said. "Now add to that equation for a Catholic politician ... one last stop. The local bishop will announce whether your vote is appropriate and whether or not you're in good standing with the church as a result of that vote."
First of all, to equate decisions on unemployment policy to the murder of babies is disgusting. Then Durbin bemoans the fact that he has to make that "one last stop", gosh darnit, and worry about the Church's position on it, too. He either needs to find a new profession or claim a new religion, since apparently the mix he has now is simply too difficult for him.
Ah, the plot thickens.
Teresa on the Stump, Teresa Heinz Kerry, from Mozambique, PRO-ABORTION Catholic, UN Employee, etc.
Teresa Heinz Kerry, Drummond Pike and the Communist TIDES FOUNDATION
The Bible and homosexuality [Kerry thinks the bible is for homosexuality]
Catholic Pro-Abortion, Pro-Homosexual
Catholic and 100% Pro Abortion
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