Texas Bishops Face Protests from Pro-Abortion Catholics

The protests began on Sunday when the Bishops statement was read from the pulpit by Rev. Tony Ruiz, Pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in downtown Dallas.

As a practicing Catholic, I believe that it is time for some discipline to be meted out, such as excommunication.

Trust me they not going that far they want their donations not dry out

They could do that most bishops they don’t want kick a***

I think the Pope should dis-communicate these bishops. If I worshiped in any of the churches led by these bishops, I'd be looking for a new church.

No one can call themselves a Catholic when they disobey the Church's teaching on abortion.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

Roman Catholic dogma is pretty crystal clear in regards to abortion.

Any Catholic who disagrees with the dogma is more than free to go, I’m sure they can find any number of liberal churches that are copasetic with abortion.

Why would these liberals stay when they just don’t disagree with the dogma, but are actually offended by it?

Dogma?

As a practicing Catholic, I believe that it is time for some discipline to be meted out, such as excommunication.

If you want to be technical about it, they excommunicate themselves and it's up to them and their conscience to resolve the issue.

For formal excommunication, there needs be a formal crime or charge, such as schism. There was a formal writ of excommunication in the archdiocesan paper here last week and that jumped out at me. In that specific case, the charge was schism (and rightly so, IMO). I don't know that this is enough of a crime other than misrepresentation which is more of a pastoral issue than willful, obstinate ignoring a bishop's rightful request regarding canon law.

That being said, maybe it's time for those of us who follow the teachings of the church to protest the protest and publicly let the world know that the dissenters do not speak for us.

Pro Abortion Catholic? Never

Dogma?

Mine just got run over by a karma. ;)

- Traveler

Absolutely, the Catholic Church is solidly against abortion, contrary to the ideas of Mrs. Pelosi that it is a matter which hasn’t been settled decisively by the RCC.

The bishops weren’t protesting, the pro-abortion ‘Catholics’ were.

Pro Abortion Catholic is an Oxymoron!

Ditto and Amen.

Excommunicate them on the spot. Watch the demons freak out at being rebuked.

And please, before anyone tells me that by their views they have already excommunicated themselves, give it a rest. The church can officially declare a person excommunicated, and THAT is what I am saying must start being done. No kidding they are out of communion with God. The church leaders can officially declare them out. THAT must start being done. This is the only way these people will see there are real consequences to their immoral views.

Excommunicate the protesting trash, reserved to the Holy See.

Excommunicate them.

Texas Bishops on Voting as 'Faithful Citizens'

Guess you haven't see this -- even though it addresses Pelosi, it also addresses the entire pack of CINOs.

Updated: American Bishops who have spoken against Pelosi

Here is the complete list of American bishops who have responded to Nancy Pelosi's comments so far:

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver was the first American bishop to respond
... Bishop James Conley, his auxiliary, joined him
Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington DC responded twice, first in a press release and second in a statement to The Hill. He has also appeared on Fox News, I am told.
Cardinal Justin Regali of Philadelphia, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities, issued this statement through the USCCB website...
... Bishop William Lori of Bridgeport, chairman of the Committee on Doctrine, joined him
Cardinal Edward Egan of New York publised a strongly worded statement of his own
Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo issued a letter correcting Pelosi's claims
Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh and...
... Bishop Michael Sheridan of Colorado Springs have chimed-in
Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio, CNA reports has added his voice ...
... Bishop Oscar Cantu, his auxiliary bishop, has joined him
Bishop William Murphy of Rockville has published an extensive letter
Bishop Edward Slattery of Tulsa has a detailed response
Bishop Kevin Farrell of Dallas has joined the USCCB's efforts
Bishop Gregory Aymond of Austin is on-board
Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston mentions the USCCB on his blog
Bishop Thomas Wenski of Orlando has written at length
Archbishop John Nienstedt of Saint Paul/Minneapolis challenges Pelosi's statement
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, President of the US Bishops, has weighed-in
Bishop Robert Vasa of Baker, OR publishes in the Catholic Sentinel
Bishop Jerome Listecki of La Crosse, WI responds in a word document
Bishop Richard Lennon of Cleveland, OH will comment in his September 5th column (PDF)
Bishop Ralph Nickless of Sioux City, IA has one of the very best responses I've read
Archbishop George Niederauer of San Francisco has invited Pelosi to a "conversation"
Bishop Glen Provost, LA: "Catholic Church clear on when human life begins"
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn: "Judging the Candidates"

{Last updated on September 10th.}

Notes:

Previous #23 has been removed. Bishop Joseph Gossman of Raleigh, NC is actually the bishop emeritus, and the new bishop, Michael Burbidge has not, to my knowledge, made a personal statement.
Previous #16 has also been removed, it was an erroneous duplication of current #13.
#26 was added September 10th, although he published his column September 6th