Posted on 01/23/2012 4:25:01 PM PST by SmithL
San Francisco, CA (AP) -- A major Catholic hospital chain has severed its official ties with the Roman Catholic Church as it seeks to maintain an unusual business model that includes both Catholic and non-Catholic hospitals.
Catholic Healthcare West said Monday that it also was changing its name to Dignity Health . . .
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
‘cause you can’t serve both God and Mammmon!
“When you make the choice, abort your fetus with Dignity.”
May God have mercy on their souls...
Nuns used to be a blessing to the Catholic Church. Today they are its biggest curse.
Many people denounced their Christianity to save their lives.
Are these present-day Pharisees like the previous counterparts were?
Yea and they chose to serve Mammon!
not the real ones. please.
Well, it’s kinda like STEALING 50 billion dollars. But....
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At the same time, the chain said its 25 Catholic hospitals would continue to follow the Vatican’s official healthcare guidelines, which include restrictions on abortion and birth control.
Its 15 non-Catholic hospitals will continue to follow the chain’s “Statement of Common Values,” which also limit abortion and fertility treatments.
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On the third hand, this mean they’ll only gradually change their policies, drip by drip.
Amen
Dignity makes me think of death.
Death with Dignity...
There needs to be a full house cleaning of these Federal Agencies, and Congress to stop this extortion of religious organizations.
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“Dignity” is also the name of a pro-homosexual “Catholic” group. Given this is the SF Bay area, I’m sure this had something to do with the decision.
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