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Chicago Cardinal would not withhold Eucharist
CWNews ^
| April 9, 2003
Posted on 04/09/2004 4:15:11 PM PDT by Canticle_of_Deborah
Chicago, Apr. 09 (CWNews.com) - Cardinal Francis George of Chicago has announced that he will not deny the Eucharist to Catholic politicians who support abortion, according to an AP report.
Cardinal George reportedly said that he was considering an appropriate response to prominent Catholic political leaders who violate Church teachings on issues such as abortion, homosexuality, and euthanasia. He indicated that he is waiting for recommendations from a task force set up by the US bishops' conference to consider that problem.
The cardinal's statement was triggered by questions that have come to the fore with the emergence of Senator John Kerry as the Democratic presidential candidate. Kerry, who is a Catholic, is a stalwart supporter of legalized abortion on demand.
Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis has indicated that he would not allow Kerry to receive the Eucharist because of his flagrant and public violation of Church teachings. In Boston-- Kerry's own archdiocese-- Archbishop Sean O'Malley has indicated that politicians who flout Church teachings should not receive Communion. But the Boston archbishop has not indicated that he would deny the Eucharist to Kerry or other pro-abortion politicians.
TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Moral Issues
KEYWORDS: catholicpoliticians; kerry
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To: Canticle_of_Deborah
D-MN!
To: NWU Army ROTC
I get the feeling that the bishops want to present a united front on this. Unfortunate, really, since they are technically autonomous.
It's time to abandon the conference. It's just not serving us well at all.
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posted on
04/09/2004 4:37:25 PM PDT
by
Desdemona
(Proverbs 18:2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.)
To: NWU Army ROTC
yes :-(
To: Canticle_of_Deborah
He indicated that he is waiting for recommendations from a task force set up by the US bishops' conference to consider that problem. Good grief, another task force. Can't these Bishops take a stand on anything without getting someone elses "opinion" on the matter. The question is very easy...do I want to save Senator Kerry's soul or am I more concerned about hurting his feelings? Why are these Bishops such cowards?
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posted on
04/09/2004 4:57:26 PM PDT
by
Gerish
(Do not be fearful. God is with you.)
To: Coleus
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posted on
04/09/2004 5:17:54 PM PDT
by
farmfriend
( Isaiah 55:10,11)
To: NWU Army ROTC
Father Groechel had a re-airing of his Good Friday homilies on EWTN today and he said that instead of St. Thomas More being the Patron SAint of Politicians it should be Judas to those whos support abortion.
He also came down hard on the Bishops.
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posted on
04/09/2004 6:18:03 PM PDT
by
franky
(Pray for the souls of the faithful departed. Pray for our own souls to receive the grace of a happy)
To: franky
In view of the annulment-on-demand culture they've created and still maintain, I suspect the legacy of St. Thomas More is more frightening to our bishops than he is to our politicians.
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posted on
04/09/2004 7:58:13 PM PDT
by
madprof98
To: Canticle_of_Deborah
Not surprising since the good Cardinal basically admitted he was a "Democrat" last week. Add him to the ranks of the spineless, unfortunately.
Lord Jesus, send us strong shepherds!
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posted on
04/09/2004 8:29:27 PM PDT
by
Antoninus
(Federal Marriage Amendment NOW!)
To: Antoninus
The punk need to be reassigned to guard a latrine in the Vatican.
Lord Jesus, send us some shepherds and free us from these worthless hired hands who allow wolves to devour your lambs right in the sheepfold!
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posted on
04/09/2004 11:19:59 PM PDT
by
broadsword
(The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for Democrats to get elected.)
To: Gerish
Why are these Bishops such cowards?
Because they are empty, faithless men who have nothing to fear from Rome.
Where is the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep? Why just these hired hands? The wolves are wearing miters, and only the sheep seem to care.
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posted on
04/09/2004 11:23:18 PM PDT
by
broadsword
(The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for Democrats to get elected.)
To: Desdemona
It never took the Bishops long to speak out on liberal issues such as being against capital punishment.I am afraid many of the Bishops are at the heart of the Catholic Church's present problems.
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posted on
04/10/2004 5:54:25 AM PDT
by
ardara
To: ardara
"The floor of hell is paved with the skulls of bishops."
St. Athanasius
To: Desdemona
It's just not serving us well at all. I don't think serving us was its purpose. It makes them feel important and provides cover when needed.
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posted on
04/10/2004 7:14:44 AM PDT
by
maryz
To: Canticle_of_Deborah
He indicated that he is waiting for recommendations from a task force set up by the US bishops' conference to consider that problem. How very reassuring -- NOT!
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posted on
04/10/2004 7:15:44 AM PDT
by
maryz
To: maryz
Is Cardinal George one of those Cafeteria Catholics I keep hearing about ?
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:23:54 AM PDT
by
TYVets
("An armed society is a polite society." - Robert A. Heinlein & me)
To: TYVets
"Is Cardinal George one of those Cafeteria Catholics I keep hearing about ?"
He is better than his predecessor, Bernardin. He has demanded an end to some abuses, such as Communal Penance Services not done properly.
Coming into a place like Chicago, with the bureaucrats and a good number of priests tied to the former bishop's outlooks and policies, it is difficult to be sure to change things.
Still, this seems unnecessarily "concilliatory" to the pro-aborts!! Pray for him for backbone!
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:30:08 AM PDT
by
AMDG&BVMH
(')
To: Canticle_of_Deborah
Indexing related threads - for future reference:
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04/10/2004 12:07:01 PM PDT
by
RonDog
To: RonDog
Indexing related threads - for future reference:
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Kerry WILL be given Communion at Easter Mass in Boston.
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Thou shalt not flub thy photo op, Sen. Kerry
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On News/Activism 04/08/2004 11:24:10 AM PDT with 187 comments
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Kerry’s Communion Controversy
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On Religion 04/04/2004 9:26:17 PM PDT with 196 comments
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On News/Activism 04/03/2004 3:46:04 PM PST with 104 comments
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Priests Should Refuse Communion to Kerry, Leading Catholic Says
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On News/Activism 03/31/2004 2:47:28 PM PST with 78 comments
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On News/Activism 03/24/2004 7:22:49 PM PST with 36 comments
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On News/Activism 03/14/2004 6:54:34 PM PST with 166 comments
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posted on
04/10/2004 12:42:30 PM PDT
by
RonDog
To: TYVets
Is Cardinal George one of those Cafeteria Catholics I keep hearing about ?
TYVets, I don't know for sure, but I do not believe so. The better example of Cafeteria Catholics is John Kerry himself; perhaps you know one or two personally, say a divorcée who has remarried without an annulment?
Also, another good example as I see it, would be found in the person who reads an AP report, and then feels "justified" in their subsequent actions... those which aren't Catholic, and probably not Christian either.
FReegards!
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