Posted on 04/01/2024 6:40:41 AM PDT by SJackson
Roman Catholic Cardinal Wilton Gregory took a swipe at President Biden's faith on Sunday, calling him a "cafeteria Catholic" for picking and choosing parts of the faith while "ignoring or even contradicting" other aspects of his adherence.
Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, was asked on CBS' "Face the Nation" whether he believes Biden's long-touted Catholic roots will resonate with American Catholics in the upcoming 2024 election.
"I would say that he's very sincere about his faith. But like a number of Catholics, he picks and chooses dimensions of the faith to highlight while ignoring or even contradicting other parts," Gregory replied. "There is a phrase that we have used in the past, a 'cafeteria Catholic,' you choose that which is attractive, and dismiss that which is challenging."
Biden has repeatedly described himself as a "devout Catholic" who attends church regularly. The White House has also used the term to describe Biden when defending his aggressive pro-choice stance on abortion.
CBS News host Ed O’Keefe pressed Gregory further, asking the country's first Black cardinal to identify aspects of the faith that seem to be forgotten by Biden. Gregory appeared to give the president flak for his stance on abortion, telling the host that while he admires him "tremendously," he hoped Biden would be more explicit in his personal belief as it relates to "life issues," instead of manipulating dimensions of the faith for his "political advantage."
"I would say there are things, especially in terms of life issues, there are things that he chooses to ignore, or he uses the current situation as a political pawn rather than saying, 'Look, my church believes this, I'm a good Catholic, I would like to believe this.' Rather than to twist and turn some dimensions of the faith as a political advantage," Gregory said.
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ABOUT TIME THE CHURCH SPOKE UP
He’s a fake Catholic.
You don’t define yourself as a devout Catholic. That’s God’s call.
And a bit of hypocrisy on Cardinal Gregory’s part.
He is actually Biden’s bishop, being the head of the diocese of Washington. He does nothing when “Catholics” such as Biden, Pelosi, etc. support and conduct abortions and have their federal agencies persecute Catholics and the practice of their beliefs.
Gregory was never kind to Trump as President even though he fought abortion and advocated Christian principles, like observing Christmas.
Excommunicate the geezer!
ROFLMAO. Impossible. Russia is full of Muslims.
Indeed.
When Wilton Gregory is attacking you from the RIGHT ... it means you're not just out in left field, you've jumped the fence, climbed the stands, and leapt off into the parking lot ...
Amen.
Amen!
I'm tired of the arguments "He's excommunicated automatically", or "It wouldn't do any good ... he doesn't care".
It would encourage We the Faithful that our alleged spiritual leaders actually take The Faith seriously.
Wilton Gregory isn't a leader. He holds the office of a leader, and wears the insignia thereof ... but HE DOESN'T LEAD.
The power (and responsibility) to excommunicate lies with the individual's bishop. Recently, most bishops (like Archbishop Cordeleone of San Francisco in the case with Pelosi) announce that the person is not to receive holy communion. Politicians like Pelosi simply skirt this by finding a Woke priest not under the jurisdiction of the bishop to give them communion--which places her in a state of mortal sin.
The last time I can recall a bishop flat out excommunicating a politician was a few years ago when the previous bishop of San Diego excommunicated an openly pro-abort politician running for mayor. The move backfired in that it generated a large "Sympathy Vote" for this guy which enabled him to win the election.
The head of each diocese can excommunicate, a bishop, archbishop or cardinal. Also the pope. No pope has had the balls to say if you fund, support, perform or have an abortion you are excommunicated.
2-3 Years ago Pelosi was banned from communion by the archbishop of SF her home diocese. 3-4 months later she went to Rome to kiss the ring and they gave her communion. Biden says his Bishop says he is a good catholic.
True words, for certain. You could be an atheist & still attend Church regularly. Of course, if an atheist did this, the hope would be that it would eventually influence his decision to be an atheist.
Maybe there’s hope for the African Queen after all.
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