Posted on 01/28/2003 12:31:41 PM PST by Polycarp
But, public advocacy of abortion, as Davis and others have done, is contrary to Catholic teaching and Bishop Weigand and other priests who encounter Davis when he presents himself to receive the Eucharist should give him a blessing, and send him on his way.
If there's a "backlash," well, then, so be it.
Or an idictment, whatever comes first (my money's on the indictment)...
When the fetus gets a choice, Davis can have one too.
Do the women not have the choice to keep their legs together?
I heard it opined the other day that abortion and it's supporters will be seen in 100 years the way slave owners are viewed today.
I can't disagree.
"The governor is a faithful, practicingCatholicheretic who hypocritically attends Mass in WestHollywoodPervertland," said Russ Lopez, his loudmouthed and overpaid spokesman.
No, bobby, the Church is trying to clean up one of her problems. And you, sirrah, are part of the problem.
This is way off. The baby's sex is not apparent until six or eight weeks, and the heart begins beating around 18 days.
You are making very little sense. Had you been drinking when you composed this masterpiece?
Regardless, I am compelled to ask you, sir, what is it about the Catholic Church that so irritates you that you regularly contribute such ugly unprovoked attacks. You are not Catholic. You are not well informed. And you are not a very good writer. Why don't you just keep your bigoted thoughts wrapped up in that tiny head of yours?
But, public advocacy of abortion, as Davis and others have done, is contrary to Catholic teaching and Bishop Weigand and other priests who encounter Davis when he presents himself to receive the Eucharist should give him a blessing, and send him on his way.
There is another reason to take a firm stand on this and that is others are placed at risk of being lead astray from the Church's teaching on this subject. Davis places himself in a further state of sin because his example can lead others to believe that it is permissible to take contrary positions and still remain in good standing wrt receiving the sacraments. Likewise, church leaders who fail to act decisively send a similar message (we've seen the results of that in the sexual abuse scandal). In either case, the wounds fester and when it comes time to deal with the problem once and for all the cure will be that much more difficult and painful.
"A lot of Catholics have had it with these politicians," said Joe Giganti, director of media relations for the Virginia-based American Life League.
In a campaign that Giganti says is the first of its kind in America, the group will sponsor ads in newspapers giving the names of Catholic politicians who favor abortion rights and their bishops. The group is calling on the bishops to deny these politicians communion until they change their ways.
The first ad -- labeled the "Deadly Dozen" -- will focus on high-profile U.S. senators, including Ted Kennedy, Tom Daschle, John Kerry and Barbara Mikulski. The second phase of the campaign will target governors, and Davis will be at the top of that list, Giganti said.
I'm proud to say that Tim Chichester, President of the Catholic Family Association of America, was one of the primary voices in encourging the American Life League to pursue this, and the Dirty dozen was taken at least in part from our Excommunication Petition work.
Judy Brown of the American Life League was one of the first high profile signatories to our petition and has worked closely with us on it.
We at the Catholic Family Association of America are working on getting a private audience with the Pope to present
1)the excommunication petition, to Excommunicate Culture of Death "Catholics" and
If you have not yet signed the excommunication petition, its not too late!
And please keep our efforts in your prayers, especially that our private audience with the Pope is secured and schedulued soon, to coincide with recent Vatican directives mentioned in the article above.
--Dr. Brian Kopp (Polycarp),
Vice President,
Catholic Family Association of America
Here is our request:
A Canonical Petition to Interdict or Excommunicate Culture of Death "Catholics"
TO:
Pope John Paul II,
Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church
Special Note: Part I of the petition requests changes in Canon 1398 to afford more protection for innocent life. Part II is a request for the 'medicinal' interdiction from the sacraments, pending repentance of grave public sin, and calls for excommunication of only those who stubbornly persist in supporting the Culture of Death. You incur no civil or financial liability in signing this petition.
FROM:
PETITIONERS
Mr. Stephen G. Brady, President, Roman Catholic Faithful
Dr. Craig Bozzacco, D.D.S., President, Dentists for Life
Mr. Michael Cain, Editor, The Daily Catholic
Mr. Vinny Ciappetta, President, National Cops for Life
Mr. Christopher A. Ferrara,
President, American Catholic Lawyers Association
Dr. Brian J. Kopp, Columnist,
Vice President, Catholic Family Association of America
Dr. Claude E. Newbury, President, Pro-Life South Africa; Founding Member, Intrnl. Right to Life
Regional Representative for Human Life Int.
Rev. Fr. John Trigilio, PhD, Editor, SAPIENTIA> Magazine; Co-host EWTN's Web of Faith,
President, Confraternity of Catholic Clergy
Mrs. Judie Brown, President, American Life League, Inc.
Mr. Richard L. Bucci, President, Catholic Radio, NY
Mr. Timothy A. Chichester,
President, Catholic Family Association of America, Inc.
Mr. William Cotter, President, Operation Rescue-Boston
Dr. Chris Kahlenborn, Author, "Breast Cancer: It's Link to Abortion and the Birth Control Pill"
Mr. Phillip F. Lawler, Editor, Catholic World News
Charles P. Prezzia MD, MPH,
President, Catholic Medical Association
Mr. Joseph Scheidler, Director, Pro-Life Action League
Donna Steichen, Author of "Ungodly Rage"
Monica M. Miller, Ph.D., Author
(Remainder to be filled upon closing of the signatory phase)
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request the following relief:
A. That Pope John Paul II, Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church take jurisdiction of this petition.
B. That Canon 1398 be changed to read: "A person who deliberately enables an abortion or euthanization incurs a latae sententiae excommunication. An elected or appointed official who votes for legislation enabling abortion or euthanasia or who publicly propagandizes for or promotes abortion or euthanasia incurs a latae sententiae excommunication."
C. That he issue to the bishops specific directives concerning the implementation and enforcement of interdiction and excommunication for public promoters of abortion, euthanasia and other forms of direct attack upon life.
D. That he publicly order Defendants to:
1. Refrain from any act or statement which enables, supports or condones abortion, euthanasia and other
forms of direct attack upon life.
2. Publicly repent and retract their errors and promise no further acts and/or statements
which enable, support or condone abortion, euthanasia and other forms of direct attack upon life.
3. Refrain from reception of the sacrament of Eucharist until the above orders have been followed.
E. That he publicly declare that Defendants' acts and/or statements as alleged are:
1. Contrary to and inimical to the faith of the Catholic Church ;
2. A scandal to the Mystical Body of Christ, the faithful of the Catholic Church ; and
3. A sacrilege to the Real Body and Blood of Jesus Christ when Defendants receive
the sacrament of the Eucharist.
F. In the event that any Defendant fails to follow any of the above orders to publicly
excommunicate him or her from the Catholic Church .
Dated at (to be implemented upon closing of the signatory phase)
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