Bishop Withdraws from Hillary Speech

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On Saturday, after withdrawing the Diocese of Buffalo’s sponsorship of a speech by U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton, Bishop Edward Kmiec issued the following statement:

"As Bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo, I wish to inform the faithful and the community that the Diocese of Buffalo is not associated with the planning or promotion of the lecture of Senator Hillary Clinton at Canisius College on Monday, January 31, 2005. This event has been arranged under the auspices of Canisius College without previous consultation.

"Although Catholic Charities was listed as a sponsor, this was without the knowledge that Senator Clinton would be one of the presenters of the lecture series. They have since withdrawn their sponsorship, as has the diocesan office of Church Ministry.

"We have communicated our displeasure and have discussed the situation with Canisius College officials.

"We certainly subscribe to the statement on “Catholics in Political Life” issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that ‘the Catholic community and Catholic institutions should not honor those who act in defiance of our fundamental moral principals with awards, honors or platforms which would suggest support for their actions.’ Howewver it also states that we are ‘committed to maintaining communications with public officals who make decisions everyday that touch issues of human life and dignity.’

"It is for that reason, despite calls for the cancellation of the event, that it was thought best to allow it to proceed, though reluctantly, in order to maintain channels of communciation with Senator Clinton and others who hold her views. In regard to Senator Clinton, I believe she will be well aware of the depth of our beliefs on life issues in this very Catholic region of New York State. We trust that she will respect and be sensitive to those sentiments. “We hope and pray for the understanding of our community of faith and that the outcome will be a positive one”
 
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Fitz:
Finally Bishops are speaking out as they should. YES! :clapping:
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That’s one. How many hundred more to go?
 
I am glad the Bishop made that statement.She is not fooling anyone.:nope:
 
vern humphrey:
That’s one. How many hundred more to go?
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Well, Vern you are right. I am just applauding one Bishop, one situation. I used the plural, and you are right. There are many too silent Bishops. I agree, we have a big battle ahead with the prolife movement.
 
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Finally Bishops are speaking out as they should. YES! :clapping:
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Actually, He did not go far enough. She is still speaking. I notified the diocese of my displeasure. The problem is that they are saying they are displeased with her speaking and then turn around and say it is beneficial for her to speak to keep dialogue open.

Clinton is a paid representative of New York State. She is paid to listen to NYS constituents. We are under no requirement to listen to her without ability for rebuttal. In fact, we most certainly should not give her a forum as long as she supports the killing of the unborn.

The second problem is the Bishop said he agrees with the USCCB letter that says no person with views opposing Catholic teaching should be given “honor, award, or platform”. Well, this qualifies as a platform. She shouldn’t be there.
 
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In fact, we most certainly should not give her a forum as long as she supports the killing of the unborn.
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I am sorry, I guess I jumped to the wrong conclusion. I was happy that he said anything. Yet, you are right. She should not be given a platform.
 
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Fitz:
I am sorry, I guess I jumped to the wrong conclusion. I was happy that he said anything. Yet, you are right. She should not be given a platform.
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No need to be sorry. We are all rooting for our Shephards to do the right thing. It seems like they are moving in the right direction but often it seems so slow. Continue prayer and due diligence.
 
What about the Jebbies? Are they so heartless to the plight of the unborn, that they actually invited this pro abortion pol to speak at a “Catholic” college? They sure don’t seem to be concerned with the double message they are imparting to their Catholic students. I guess that’s another Jesuit school to write off for donations etc.
 
I called the president’s office at Canisus College to voice my displeasure and was essentially laughed at.

That’s one school my children will never attend.
 
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I called the president’s office at Canisus College to voice my displeasure and was essentially laughed at.

That’s one school my children will never attend.
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Call them and ask them if they have the Mandatum. There will be more laughs.
 
This is a new Bishop in Buffalo. Good for him! Poor judgement on behalf of Canisus College.

We are all welcome to send an email to the school.
 
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Call them and ask them if they have the Mandatum. There will be more laughs.
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One more reason why you send a Catholic child to a “Catholic” college and they come out non-Catholic. And you even pay a lot of money for this result.

And they laugh and laugh and laugh.
 
It is sickening to pay for your child’s Catholic education, just to find out that the school is every bit as anti-Catholic as most secular schools are…quite sad.
 
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TPJCatholic:
It is sickening to pay for your child’s Catholic education, just to find out that the school is every bit as anti-Catholic as most secular schools are…quite sad.
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Who are the fools?

Schools that don’t have the Mandatum - are they hiding something from parents?
 
One thing the Catholic colleges don’t find funny is withholding donations for failing to follow the Mandatum - a good reason for keeping up with the activities and events at the Catholic schools any of us have attended.
 
There is only one way to stop this–Catholics must learn to stand.
 
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