Posted on 09/23/2020 7:37:20 PM PDT by marshmallow
Bishop Robert Barron, who spearheaded the U.S. bishops' efforts to implement the Pope's changes to the catechism on the death penalty, also spoke at today's National Catholic Prayer Breakfast.
September 23, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — The Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe called on the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast (NCPB) to withdraw their “Christifideles Laici” award from U.S. Attorney General William Barr because of his support for the death penalty.
The archdiocese issued a statement last week saying that they are “appalled” that Barr has been given the award “in light of the fact he just recently began executions of federal prisoners.”
“Catholic teaching on capital punishment (the death penalty) is clear,” their statement reads. “The Church teaches that ‘the death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person, and she works with determination for its abolition worldwide’ (Catechism of the Catholic Church #2267).”
In August 2018 Pope Francis issued a rescript, or papal decree, replacing n. 2267 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and stating that the death penalty is “inadmissible.”
In June 2019 Cardinal Raymond Burke, Bishop Athanasius Schneider, Cardinal Janis Pujats, Archbishop Tomash Peta, and Archbishop Jan Pawel Lenga responded to Pope Francis’ decree in their “Declaration of the truths relating to some of the most common errors in the life of the Church of our time.” The prelates stated:
In accordance with Holy Scripture and the constant tradition of the ordinary and universal Magisterium, the Church did not err in teaching that the civil power may lawfully exercise capital punishment on malefactors where this is truly necessary to preserve the existence or just order of societies (see Gen 9:6; John 19:11; Rom 13:1-7; Innocent III, Professio fidei Waldensibus praescripta; Roman Catechism of the Council.......
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“The Church teaches that ‘the death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person, and she works with determination for its abolition worldwide’”
This is flatly heretical. It is contrary to the plain language of scripture and the received tradition of the Church. It is entirely possible to make a reasoned argument against capital punishment on pragmatic and utilitarian grounds, or the fear of executing innocent persons. But arguing for absolute prohibition on moral/religious grounds is not possible unless you are inventing a new religion.
Bp. Wester is really lame. I remember him when he was in San Francisco decades ago as plain ol’ Fr. Wester. Classic feckless liberal.
Barf Alert Ping
Don’t be surprised to learn that this fraud is a kid diddler and is afraid of justice should certain rumored events unfold (though I am not holding my breath).
It may matter were Bergoglio Pope.
He is not.
Yes, Catholic teaching on the legitimacy of capital punishment has been perfectly clear for many centuries and was clearly taught prior to recent sophistry (Q. 1276. Under what circumstances may human life be lawfully taken? A. Human life may be lawfully taken. . .By the lawful execution of a criminal, fairly tried and found guilty of a crime punishable by death when the preservation of law and order and the good of the community require such execution.: BALTIMORE CATECHISM #3 LESSON 33 - FROM THE FOURTH TO THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT); but it may not be clear to heretics like John Charles Wester, who is also unclear about homosexuality and protecting sexual predators, his reluctance to pursue justice in the latter area prompting action by the Department of Justice and the New Mexico Attorney General.
I’m appalled that such a statement might come from an Archbishop is the Archbishop of Santa Fe (Holy Faith) and demand that his seat be transferred to a more appropriately named town within his jurisdiction, such as Angel Fire or Las Lunas.
The Heavenly Father instituted the death penalty for certain sins.. this ‘holy man’ is preaching against the Creator... big dummy..
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