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Bishop John M. Smith Trenton, Aug 12, 2008 / 11:48 am (CNA).- The Bishop of Trenton, New Jersey, has responded to an article in the Times of Trenton entitled, “U.S. bishops: Vote your conscience.”  In his response, Bishop Smith states that the article trivialized “the issues and voting choices facing Catholics this year,” and failed to provide the readers with an adequate understanding of the U.S. bishops’ document, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.”The July 30 issue of the Times of Trenton published an article summarizing the bishop’s statement, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.” However, Bishop Smith writes that, the...

Bishop Smith blasts hypocrisy of ‘pro-choice’ Catholic politicians3/31/2004 • By Mary StadnykSee also in The Monitor: Coming to Mass, procession was ‘more important’ to students RED BANK – In a homily expressing strong emotions and using deliberate words, Bishop John M. Smith drew several thunderous rounds of applause as he spoke straight from the heart about “what is going on in our society today” with regard to respect life issues across the board. At the annual diocesan Respect Life Mass in St. James Church March 27, Bishop Smith expressed annoyance and even anger at the response of public officials who...