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From the United State Conference of Catholic of Bishops Administrative Comittee TODAY! Full Court PRESS on the Aquinas Plug-arist Catholic Biden and CathodeChick Pelosi. *Per commentor: the annual assembly is after the election but hopefully this statement of solidarity with the 8 Bishops who have spoken to date will be the catalyst for more Bishops to flex those muscles under their robes and speak out too!
September 10, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bishops To Take Up Abortion And Politics At November Assembly
- WASHINGTON—The Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said the full body of U.S. bishops will discuss the practical and pastoral implications of political support for abortion during their annual assembly, November 10-13, in Baltimore.
- At the conclusion of its September 9-10 meeting in Washington, the Administrative Committee, which is the highest authority of the USCCB outside the conference’s plenary assemblies in November and June, cited concern for recent misleading remarks about Catholic teaching by Catholic politicians. The statement follows.
- In light of recent comments by Catholic politicians misrepresenting Catholic teaching, the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops affirms the statements that have been issued by Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, and Bishop William E. Lori, chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Doctrine.
- We confirm the Catholic Church's constant teaching about the sanctity of all human life from the moment of conception and the intrinsic evil of abortion. .... we also point out the connectedness between the evil of abortion and political support for abortion.
- ...plan to discuss the practical and pastoral implications of these serious matters at the U.S. bishops' November 10-13, 2008 general meeting in Baltimore.
- The two statements referenced are attached.
- practice of the Catholic faith include the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship and Happy are Those Who are Called to His Supper:
- On Preparing to Receive Christ Worthily in the Eucharist.
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