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To: frogjerk
I do believe we are witnessing the fruits of Pope Benedict's meeting with them earlier this year (with American Bishops). Following Vespers, he addressed all the bishops.

"Is it consistent to profess our beliefs in church on Sunday, and then during the week to promote business practices or medical procedures contrary to those beliefs? Is it consistent for practicing Catholics to ignore or exploit the poor and the marginalized, to promote sexual behavior contrary to Catholic moral teaching, or to adopt positions that contradict the right to life of every human being from conception to natural death? Any tendency to treat religion as a private matter must be resisted. Only when their faith permeates every aspect of their lives do Christians become truly open to the transforming power of the Gospel. "
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51 posted on 10/13/2008 9:08:13 PM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

Amen!


55 posted on 10/14/2008 4:13:05 AM PDT by frogjerk (The MSM suffers from premature election)
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