Comments on: Was 2009 a Turning Point? http://catholicexchange.com/2009/12/31/125622/ Catholic News, Catholic Articles, Catholic Apologetics, Catholic Content, Catholic Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: consecrata http://catholicexchange.com/2009/12/31/125622/comment-page-1/#comment-44735 consecrata Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:17:41 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/?p=125622#comment-44735 I do believe the Bishops are taking a stronger stand regarding health care. But I also believe that they need to take a stronger stand regarding Catholic politicians who continue to flaunt their pro abortion support. Nancy Pelosi is becoming more and more defiant. There is a report that she challenged one of the Cardinals who told her that the Health Care bill did not, in fact, clearly prohibit federal funding for abortion. It is reported that Nancy Pelosi challenged him, telling him to bring his lawyers and that she will bring hers to check out the health care bill...as long as these 'Catholic' politicians are permitted by our Bishops to receive Holy Communion, they will continue to boldly proclaim their radical positions in defiance of Church teachings. Archbishop Raymond Burke holds the position of leader of the Vatican's highest court and he is an eminent Canon Lawyer and he insists that Canon Law clearly prohibits Catholic politicians who publicly support abortion from receiving Communion. This is not a matter of an individual Bishop's personal opinion...it is Canan Law. This is not a matter of punishment, either, but a call to return to the authenitic teaching of the Church, a call to conversion...and something that will help save the lives of millions of unborn babies... I do believe the Bishops are taking a stronger stand regarding health care. But I also believe that they need to take a stronger stand regarding Catholic politicians who continue to flaunt their pro abortion support. Nancy Pelosi is becoming more and more defiant. There is a report that she challenged one of the Cardinals who told her that the Health Care bill did not, in fact, clearly prohibit federal funding for abortion. It is reported that Nancy Pelosi challenged him, telling him to bring his lawyers and that she will bring hers to check out the health care bill…as long as these ‘Catholic’ politicians are permitted by our Bishops to receive Holy Communion, they will continue to boldly proclaim their radical positions in defiance of Church teachings. Archbishop Raymond Burke holds the position of leader of the Vatican’s highest court and he is an eminent Canon Lawyer and he insists that Canon Law clearly prohibits Catholic politicians who publicly support abortion from receiving Communion. This is not a matter of an individual Bishop’s personal opinion…it is Canan Law. This is not a matter of punishment, either, but a call to return to the authenitic teaching of the Church, a call to conversion…and something that will help save the lives of millions of unborn babies…

]]> By: Was 2009 a Turning Point? : Catholic Advocate http://catholicexchange.com/2009/12/31/125622/comment-page-1/#comment-44733 Was 2009 a Turning Point? : Catholic Advocate Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:43:09 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/?p=125622#comment-44733 [...] Catholic Exchange [...] [...] Catholic Exchange [...]

]]> By: Joe DeVet http://catholicexchange.com/2009/12/31/125622/comment-page-1/#comment-44729 Joe DeVet Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:58:43 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/?p=125622#comment-44729 1. Don't we already know who the next president of the USCCB will be? Seems like they have a "second-in-command" arrangement, where the "second" becomes the president automatically. So who is it? 2. Most of the progress that has been made, in my opinion, is the result of individual bishops taking their own initiative to publicize issues and take overt and visible actions within their own sees. The USCCB as a group has been a follower, not a leader in this. Regardless of who the new president is, it is likely that the "activist" bishops will continue to do their thing, to the benefit of us all. 3. Regarding health care--the disappointing thing is that the bishops should have attacked the whole initiative, hammer and tongs, realizing that any wording on life issues would be defeated in favor of expanded abortion "rights" and funding, and realizing that socialized medicine means pressure for suicide of the elderly, assisted or not. These things will surely happen in the administration of whatever the final health care bill is. The bishops are foolish to have said they could support a nationalized health care bill by this administration and Congress on any basis. 1. Don’t we already know who the next president of the USCCB will be? Seems like they have a “second-in-command” arrangement, where the “second” becomes the president automatically. So who is it?

2. Most of the progress that has been made, in my opinion, is the result of individual bishops taking their own initiative to publicize issues and take overt and visible actions within their own sees. The USCCB as a group has been a follower, not a leader in this. Regardless of who the new president is, it is likely that the “activist” bishops will continue to do their thing, to the benefit of us all.

3. Regarding health care–the disappointing thing is that the bishops should have attacked the whole initiative, hammer and tongs, realizing that any wording on life issues would be defeated in favor of expanded abortion “rights” and funding, and realizing that socialized medicine means pressure for suicide of the elderly, assisted or not. These things will surely happen in the administration of whatever the final health care bill is. The bishops are foolish to have said they could support a nationalized health care bill by this administration and Congress on any basis.

]]> By: Cooky642 http://catholicexchange.com/2009/12/31/125622/comment-page-1/#comment-44720 Cooky642 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:32:05 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/?p=125622#comment-44720 Thank you, Mr. Shaw, for highlighting a prayer request I should have been on top of long before now. I'll add that to my list of intentions starting tonight. Perhaps God will favor us with another "tough-minded" leader. Thank you, Mr. Shaw, for highlighting a prayer request I should have been on top of long before now. I’ll add that to my list of intentions starting tonight. Perhaps God will favor us with another “tough-minded” leader.

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