Posted on 08/19/2021 7:12:17 PM PDT by ebb tide
August 19, 2021
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Earlier this week, Pope Francis issued a video in which he appealed for people to get inoculated against COVID-19. He said, “Vaccination is a simple but profound way of promoting the common good and caring for each other, especially the most vulnerable.” The Church has made it clear that it is morally permissible to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
However, I am very much aware that some individuals struggle with poor health, underlying medical issues, or sincere moral objections to vaccines. It is important to remember that in Catholic moral theology, a person’s conscience may not be violated. We who are bishops and priests are called to assist with informing a person’s conscience. We do not replace one’s conscience. If a person has health concerns or moral objections about vaccines, he or she should not be forced into being vaccinated. Moreover, priests should not be involved in signing any document concerning the conscience of another.
As you have heard by now, Governor Jay Inslee has announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for individuals without regard to his or her vaccination status. The mandate becomes effective on Monday, August 23 and applies to indoor activities including parish events such as the celebration of Mass.
The governor also announced mandatory vaccination for all employees working in K-12 schools and higher education. This includes private and religious schools. While we encourage vaccination, we do not intend on violating the consciences of our Catholic school teachers nor do we intend on vouching for another person’s conscience. We are in conversation with civic and health officials about government mandated vaccination requirements and will offer further guidance to parish and school personnel in due time.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
Live, Jesus, in our hearts forever.
In Christ,
Bishop Daly
So what? He didn’t tell the world they had to get it.
Your “pope” took the jab. Actions speak louder than words. Stop kidding yourself.
Sure, go ahead and make up your own rules. Popes are only infallible while making ex-cathedra statements. They are quite capable of mistakes otherwise. He hasn’t told the world they need to take the vaccine, so piss off with your nonsense.
Who said anything about infallibility? The point is your “pope” took the jab, saw nothing wrong with taking the jab, and has never come out saying Bergoglio is wrong for saying it is a “moral obligation”.
Your “pope” is completely on board with Bergoglio or an utter coward. Actions (or silence) speak louder than words.
For God’s sake, man, there is something obviously VERY wrong with Benedict or he wouldn’t have gone along with this BS “resignation” nonsense. Gun to his head? Gun to his family’s head? Some other coercion? Who the hell knows. But he is still the Pope, by canonical law. Bergoglio is an imposter at best, an anti-pope at worst. It doesn’t surprise me that Benedict would either receive the jab, or be coerced into receiving it. But what would surprise me is him standing up and saying “I am the real Pope, and you should all receive this demonic injection!”
Add Nelson Perez to the list of unorthodox bishops who won't give religious exemptions.
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