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1 posted on 08/27/2008 7:39:51 AM PDT by NYer
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2 posted on 08/27/2008 7:40:54 AM PDT by NYer ("Ignorance of scripture is ignorance of Christ." - St. Jerome)
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This was also posted in the Religion Ghetto but thanks for giving it air in the general forum where it needs to be.
3 posted on 08/27/2008 7:49:12 AM PDT by marshmallow (An infallible Bible is useless without an infallible interpreter.)
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...glad the church is taking a stand on this.


4 posted on 08/27/2008 7:51:04 AM PDT by STONEWALLS
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Obama’s flub at Saddleback, compounded by Pelosi’s ignorance, compounded by Biden’s record is going to make it much much easier to peel away conservative Democrats.

It’s McCain’s to lose.


5 posted on 08/27/2008 7:53:03 AM PDT by Scarchin (Romney for VEEP)
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In the document, Bishop Saltarelli does not rule out refusing communion to pro-abortion politicians but does say that he much prefers "active engagement and dialogue". He notes that he does not expect priests and others administering communion to withhold it from politicians. "That is ultimately my responsibility," he said.

This position may be outdated by this recent announcement: Pope Pelosi At the Gate. See post #1.

6 posted on 08/27/2008 8:02:30 AM PDT by bcsco (Obama's just biden his time until McCain wins in November.)
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US Bishops Conference policy, "Our Catholic institutions will not honor Catholic politicians who take pro-abortion legislative positions or invite them to speak at our functions or schools."

A policy that I hope all Bishops will uphold. It is about time that the likes of Biden, Pelosi, Kerry, Kennedy, and all pro-abortion politicians who are Catholic be denied any chance to be anywhere in Catholic schools. Instead, children should be taught to pray for these sinners, and ask that God enlighten their minds and open their hearts to the issue of the defenseless unborn children who are being murdered and who's rights are being denied. I would like to see the Catholic Church institute a universal prayer day for these politicians, where they are named individually, and people hold them up to God and ask for God's direct intervention in helping these people see the evil they have done just to get votes and maintain their political power. We should pray en masse (and at Mass) that God turns the pro-abortion politician's thoughts toward protecting all of His miracles, born and unborn. We have special prayers for everything else. We pray universally for other issues. Why not this?

Denying them Communion and receiving other Sacraments should also be enforced until they have repented for their decisions and their support of murdering children and stand up instead to support the teachings of their Church, and the Laws of God.

9 posted on 08/27/2008 8:26:01 AM PDT by CitizenM ("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
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Perhaps the Bishops will finally get around to enforcing the Syllabus of Errors...


10 posted on 08/27/2008 8:47:31 AM PDT by Ozone34
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To: NYer; antonius

12 posted on 08/27/2008 10:34:20 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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The article is vague and fails to point out that Saltarelli is no longer Biden's bishop. The new Bishop of Wilmington is William Francis Malooly who was appointed on July 7, 2008. Saltarelli is now the Bishop Emeritus of Wilmington.
14 posted on 08/27/2008 11:22:52 AM PDT by ELS (Vivat Benedictus XVI!)
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