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  • Statement of Bishop Tobin in Response to Congressman Kennedy's Attack on Catholic Church

    10/26/2009 7:24:55 AM PDT · by Mrs. Don-o · 53 replies · 2,347+ views
    Rhode Island Catholic ^ | October 26, 2009 | Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin
    [Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I) told CNSNews.com that the Catholic Church is doing nothing but fanning “the flames of dissent and discord” by taking the position that it will oppose the health-care reform bill under consideration in Congress unless it is amended to explicitly prohibit funding of abortion.] Bishop Tobin's rejoinder: “Congressman Patrick Kennedy’s statement about the Catholic Church’s position on health care reform is irresponsible and ignorant of the facts. But the Congressman is correct in stating that “he can’t understand.” He got that part right. As I wrote to Congressman Kennedy and other members of the Rhode Island Congressional...