Bishop challenges Davis on abortion

WND ^ | January 23, 2003 | Unknown

[Slyfox]

"I'm unapologetically pro-choice and I'm not changing my position," the governor responded, according to The Bee.

Interesting. Sounds like he is admitting that abortion is his god.

[LiteKeeper]

read later

[ZULU]

"Sacramento Bishop William K. Weigand, leader of 500,000 Catholics in Northern California, challenged Gov. Gray Davis yesterday to prove he's not a hypocrite on the issue of abortion."

Davis = Democrat = hypocrit

[Puddleglum]

I think the bishop should instruct his priests to withhold communion from Davis until he makes a public renouncement of his pro-death views. And if a priest defies this order, he should be given the boot.

[madprof98]

I wish every bishop in the country would follow suit. It would do a lot to restore the credibility of the Church in America.

[anoldafvet]

I met Bishop Weigand when he became Bishop of Salt Lake City. He is a no nonsense kind of guy who will not bend on this issue. He also happens to be right. Too bad he isn't a Cardinal in Boston.

[eastsider]

Catholics who receive Communion in a state of grave or mortal sin are guilty of blasphemy.

Technically, it's sacrilege, which is related to blasphemy in that both are sins against the "virtue of religion" ("Justice toward God"; see CCC 1807):

2120. Sacrilege consists in profaning or treating unworthily the sacraments and other liturgical actions, as well as persons, things, or places consecrated to God. Sacrilege is a grave sin especially when committed against the Eucharist, for in this sacrament the true Body of Christ is made substantially present for us.[Cf. CIC, cann. 1367; 1376.]

[Down South P.E.]

I caught that too. Typical liberal word play - absent any intelligence in formulation and attempting to dramatize a lie...

"a lot"...no wait a minute, not strong enough I need to really emphasize this say all...yeah "does he want all..." Boy that really drove the point home. Boy I are smart.

[RobbyS]

Spokesman Russ Lopez deflected the challenge from the bishop and criticized Weigand for "telling the faithful how to practice their faith." He then predicted Weigand's comments would alienate California Catholics. "There are a lot of Catholics who are pro-choice. Does the bishop want all Catholics to stop receiving Holy Communion?" he asked. "Who's going to be left in church?"

Good question, Lopez. Obviously not you. What an arrogant a**H***!

[livius]

Some good news at last! A bishop who has not had the spine-ectomy normally required for the post...

[hobbes1]

"There are a lot of Catholics who are pro-choice. Does the bishop want all Catholics to stop receiving Holy Communion?" he asked. "Who's going to be left in church?"

Ummmmmm, Actual Catholics?

[arthurus]

They are gonna have to cleanse the Clergy before they can have any credibility in cleansing the Laity.

It is happening. These things are not done all in a quick sweep. Law is gone. Weakland is gone. Mahoney will step away fairly soon. As the protestant bishops retire or die they are replaced by orthodox Catholics. Retirements are being accepted early.

[victim soul]

Thank you notes and word of encouragement are due:

Most Reverend William K. Weigand
Diocese of Sacramento
2110 Broadway
Sacramento, California 95818

Tel: 916/733-0200
Fax: 916/733-0215

The Sacramento Diocese Communications Department Email: castlepoll@aol.com

and please don't forget and his kids!!!

Monsignour Edward Kavanagh

St. Patrick's Home for Children

5945 Franklin Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95824
Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(916) 421-1620
(916) 421-3729 Fax

[Land of the Irish]

I'm very interested in seeing whether Davis receives Holy Communion this Sunday. I assume he goes to Mass within Bishop Weigand's archdiocese.

[Gophack]

Humanae Vitae was and is one of the greatest gifts to the Church from God. It was inspired. What some people don't realize is that the church has always been pro-life, but sometimes it takes world events to prompt the Church to set down the morals and values of the Church in writing.

I'm still ticked off by the arrogance of the Davis' staffer (which I'm sure came from Davis himself) that the Bishop shouldn't be "teaching the faithful how to life the faith". What's his job then? In fact, instructing the faithful is probably the most important job of the Bishop! If he teaches error, his soul is at stake as well.

[Gophack]

Thank you for the clarification!

God bless!

[Gophack]

Actually, Bishop Weigand has spoken out for the faith many times, just not as loudly and with as much fanfare. For example, in 1998, the Bishop denied Gray Davis use of the Cathedral for his Interfaith service BECAUSE of Davis' pro-abortion position. You just don't hear much about this in the secular media.

But, I agree, with the Pope's letter I think more Bishops -- who are good men but maybe a little intimidated by the overwhelming secularization of the church -- will speak out more forcefully to defend Life.

Bishop Weigand seems to me to be less of a public speaker and more of a contemplative priest, an intellectual type. I've heard him speak many times, and was present as a sponsor for a confirmation last year, and he is always right on, but backs his statements up with quotes from different encyclicals and church fathers, etc, as if he has a comfort zone there. I think that's fine. We need all kinds. And the Bishop has been steadfast in his support of the Sacramento Life Center.

[Gophack]

He lives in L.A. most of the time and goes to a parish down there, I don't know which one. I'm sure it's liberal, that's Cardinal Mahoney's area.

I don't think Davis would set foot in the Cathedral or most Catholic parishes in Sacramento. There is one liberal parish where all the gays go. Maybe he goes there. I wouldn't know. I don't.

[Cultural Jihad]

Great news BTTT. These Democratic monsters and their fringe supporters need to go away.

[eastsider]

There is one liberal parish where all the gays go.

According to the St. Bernadatte Directory of "Gay Friendly" Parishes, that would probably be St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 1112 - 26th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816.