Let us also keep the unborn, as well as all pregnant mothers, in our prayers. Thomas More, a public servant who preferred to die at the hands of civil authorities rather than abandon Christ and the Church. I encourage the faithful to turn to our Lord in prayer for our political leaders, entrusting them especially to the intercession of St. For a Catholic political leader to do so is scandalous.
God alone is the author of life and for the civil government to sanction the willful murder of children is unacceptable. The Church’s commitment to the life of every human person from conception until death is firm. General Principles." Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 2004). Canon 915 "Worthiness to Receive Holy Communion. Politicians who reside in the Catholic Diocese of Spokane, and who obstinately persevere in their public support for abortion, should not receive Communion without first being reconciled to Christ and the Church (cf. His public witness as a Catholic politician, coupled with his stalwart support of abortion, is unacceptable. Governor Cuomo frequently cites his Catholic faith in support of legislation he favors. The champion of this abortion legislation is Andrew Cuomo, a Catholic and governor of New York. They not only have a right to life, but we as a society have a moral obligation to protect them from harm. Children are a gift from God, no matter the circumstances of their conception. Efforts to expand access to abortion, allowing murder of children up to the moment of birth is evil. Similar attempts have been made in Virginia. This year, pro-abortion politicians fearing increased restrictions on abortion have advocated for and passed laws expanding access to abortion in the state of New York. Those committed to the cause of human rights of the unborn make their voices heard. Wade decision, marches are held, and vigils are prayed. Read more by clicking on the link Read Moreĭear Friends, Each January as the nation commemorates the sad anniversary of the Roe v. While his letter answers some of my concerns, others remain. It provides some retractions and clarifications. McCann has now posted a letter that I encourage everyone to read. Our conversation was candid and frank – and hopefully productive. McCann earlier in the week to address my concerns over a number of statements he made in his presentation. Many faithful Catholics, whose lives evidence a daily commitment to compassion and justice, expressed their disappointment and frustration with Dr. This was only one of several issues that his video raised. McCann’s blunt presentation was interpreted by many as levying false accusations against “whites” and the Catholic Church. While the subject of the video – racism – is certainly appropriate in the aftermath of the horrific and unjustified death of George Floyd, Dr.
Rob McCann, the CEO of Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington. In that letter I stated, “Brothers and sisters, there is no room for division among us it is our prayer, it is God’s will that we be ‘one body, one spirit in Christ.’” Now this short while later, we find our Catholic community roiled over a video made by Dr. Less than three weeks ago, on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, I issued a pastoral letter on the Eucharist. Washington State Catholic Conference Statements.