This is sort of an introductory piece to help introduce the linked to major study, detailing the leftward march of the Catholic Church.
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Dear Bishop,
I have sent you many emails pleading for you to enter the cultural fray visibly and authoritatively in your diocese. As noted by St Ignatius of Antioch, you are our shepherd by the authority of Christ... we should have no other. Unfortunately, like so many in our modern Catholic Church in America, you continue to defer to the USCCB--a noncanonical organization--to speak for you on grave and controversial matters. EWTN (through Raymond Arroyo) has pointed out many recent controversial positions taken by the USCCB and the linked article below is another very good summation of why so many are so dismayed at your approach. I remain at your disposal to discuss these issues with you.
May God bless you.
The U.S. Conference Of Catholic Bishops' Dereliction Of-by PipeLineNews.org
- pgyanke
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| Over 100 Bishops Have Spoken Out on Priority of Life Issues Posted on October 28, 2008, 11:59 AM | Deal W. Hudson |
What exactly do you have AGAIST the Catholic Church?
Or are you just voicing your disgust with the CINOs.
We are disgusted with the CINOs too.
Pray for their conversion.
It was the Catholic Church that started 40 Days for Life!
40 Days for Life launches record-shattering campaign. March 9 to April 17
An email from Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life:
It’s always great to start your Monday with good news,
so here it is:
So far, we are aware of at least ...
... 101 lives saved from abortion during this 40 Days for
Life campaign — that we know of!
Here are just a few of the blessings that God has
provided in answer to your prayers!
A tall man and a visibly pregnant woman walked up to
the abortion center, only to find the door was locked.
“It’s closed,” said a 40 Days for Life vigil participant,
“but I have information on free pregnancy help.”
The woman took information on fetal development, but
the couple walked around to the back of the building to
try another door. It, too, was locked. So they sat on
the steps and looked through the brochure they were given.
Eventually, the building opened, and the couple went in.
Two hours later, they came out — to get more information.
“Can I ask you a personal question?” the volunteer said to
the woman. “Were you thinking about getting an abortion?”
“Yes, I was thinking about it. But now I’m not going to
get one,” she answered.
What changed her mind?
“That booklet,” she said. “I didn’t know the baby
looked like that and was that size.”
A woman walked out of the abortion center, saying she
needed a bite to eat. “But it was obvious she was
reconsidering,” said Kathy, one of the 40 Days for Life
prayer volunteers.
It turns out that the woman decided not to go through
with her abortion — and she phoned her boyfriend to
come pick her up.
“This is the second time she has made an appointment to
abort this child and not followed through,” said Kathy.
“She really needs our prayer support in particular for
the financial problems facing the family. But at least
she will not have to deal with the guilt.”
As she left, she expressed her gratitude — and so did
her boyfriend. Said Kathy, “God is good and merciful.”
There are many, many situations where your prayers are
still needed.
40 Days for Life volunteers were able to speak to a
woman who had arrived for an RU-486 abortion.
“She sat in her car quite a while, counting money,”
said Betty in Manchester, “but it was obvious she was
reluctant to go in.”
After speaking to her for a while, Betty invited her
to visit a pregnancy resource center for an ultrasound.
This woman is eight weeks pregnant and she has two
children. Her husband is insisting on an abortion that
she does not want.
“She cried all night and begged God to give her a sign,”
Betty said. “When she saw pro-lifers praying, she knew
that was His reply. Please pray that her husband has a
change of heart.”
Outside the abortion center, 40 Days for Life vigil
participants were able to talk with a couple — but
couldn’t convince them to turn away. As they walked
in, the volunteers resumed their prayers.
A short time later, they came out of the building.
The young woman raised her hands in the air and said,
“I didn’t do it!”
“They were so happy,” said one of the volunteers, “and
they begged us to pray for them.
“Prayers — and the vigil — work,” she said. “Amen!”
Having read the piece in its entirety I think it might be reduced to a few points:
The American Catholic Bishops were willing to fund and get in bed with any group that they thought would further their agenda broadly described as “social justice”.
And guess who is going to decide what parts of society will receive this “justice”.
The American bishops are in de facto schism. 95% continue to support CCHD despite the overwhelming evidence of its corruption. 95% refuse to enforce Canon 915. One/half to two/thirds enabled priestly sex abuse.
The American bishops are in de facto schism. 95% continue to support CCHD despite the overwhelming evidence of its corruption. 95% refuse to enforce Canon 915. One/half to two/thirds enabled priestly sex abuse.
Here are a few more things to read, johnQ:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2693272/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2693287/posts
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