Bishops To Take On Pro-Abort Pols

The right to life preceeds all other concerns. Period!

This has been a most welcome turn of events. Maybe weeding out the chaff in the wake of the homosexual priest sex abuse mess has restored the courage and confidence of the heirarchy. The local bishop here, Mr. Chaput, has been particularly outspoken and I commend him for it.

“bishops to take on pro-abort pols...”

hallelullia!!!

it’s about time they became soldiers!

IMHO

I’m still scratching my head here.

What was the last straw that has convinced so many liberal prelates (usually of their own, personal volition) to publicly threaten to refuse the sacrament to pro-abortion pols?

I’d like to think it was their faith, but experience in the ways of the world leads me to suspect sheer, self-interest.

November 10-13, in Baltimore

A little late.

I’m still scratching my head here. What was the last straw that has convinced so many liberal prelates (usually of their own, personal volition) to publicly threaten to refuse the sacrament to pro-abortion pols? I’d like to think it was their faith, but experience in the ways of the world leads me to suspect sheer, self-interest.

I believe it was Pope Benedict XVI's visit in April. Also, there is strength in numbers. All they needed was for a few good Archbishops and Bishops to step up. Not only that but the layity has been very vocal thru phone calls and emails to their priests and bishops. The ultimate reason is it is the Holy Spirit working.

Perhaps you have not seen this list from American Papist. It applies to Pelosi, but is equally applicable to Biden. The Bishops ARE speaking out!! May God bless them one and all.

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

Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston mentions the USCCB on his blog

I'm not even sure this should be listed with the others -- "on his blog"??? Tucked away on the archdiocesan website, where none but his fans (should there be such) will ever see it.

Perhaps those from his Archdiocese can encourage him to come out with a public statement to be sent to all parishes so that it can get out to the residents of Mass.

Can you imagine Mass. going Republican? What a miracle!

thank you much.

Thank goodness for Bishop Lori,the rest of the ‘Catholic’ bishops of ‘Catholic’ New England are very quiet on this issue.

I also imagine that Apb Neiderauer’s proposed “conversation” with Nancy Pelosi will occur only after the election. He just suggested it to get himself off the hook. I’m sure Nancy is still sailing down the aisle to Communion - and still defending abortion.

Hallelujah!!!!

A little late.

Exactly. In the end analysis, our mamby pamby bishops won't do squat. That has been their pattern for the last 30-40 years. They will restate the Church's teaching, but will do nothing to enforce it or to recommend punitive actions.