I'm a Pro Choice Catholic!

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Well, I’m not.

But this woman says she is…in an article posted on National Catholic Register.

Read the comments…and I invite you to make a comment yourself. I feel slightly sea-sick to think of others out there as deluded about what Catholicism is or isn’t as she is.
 
National Catholic Reporter: Distorting Catholic teaching since the day it went online.

Pray for them.
 
magdelaine said:
Well, I’m not.

But this woman says she is…in an article posted on National Catholic Register.

Read the comments…and I invite you to make a comment yourself. I feel slightly sea-sick to think of others out there as deluded about what Catholicism is or isn’t as she is.
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I think she needs to take a little time and visit the link down in my signature.

That makes me sad. 😦
 
magdelaine said:
Well, I’m not.

But this woman says she is…in an article posted on National Catholic Register.

Read the comments…and I invite you to make a comment yourself. I feel slightly sea-sick to think of others out there as deluded about what Catholicism is or isn’t as she is.
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Magdelaine:

The offending article was posted in the National Catholic REPORTER not the National Catholic REGISTER. As a “Friend of the St. Ignatius Institute” and of Fr. Fessio, I’m well acquainted with the NC Reporter as they used to give us nothing but trouble, while the NC Register always tried to rally support to our cause.

This was esp. true when Fr. Fessio & the SII decided to hold a Symposium celebrating the promulgation of Humanae Vitae way back in 1978… The NC Reporter gave us the worst coverage, while the NC Register gave us free ad space and glowing reviews.

It seems the NC Reporter believes the Catholic Church should become more like The Episcopal Church (formerly PECUSA) - ordaining women “priests” and non-chaste gays, “marrying” same-sex couples & performing all sorts of strange rituals.

I hope this clarifies the source of the article.

Your Brother and Servant in Christ, Michael
 
magdelaine said:
Well, I’m not.

But this woman says she is…in an article posted on National Catholic Register.

Read the comments…and I invite you to make a comment yourself. I feel slightly sea-sick to think of others out there as deluded about what Catholicism is or isn’t as she is.
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Your link is to the National Catholic Distorter, I mean, Reporter. The Register is a fine publication and would not print such tripe.
 
Here is an open letter to the U. S. bishops urging everyone to participate in writing to the USCCB and their local bishop. How confusing is this similarity in names (Reporter and Register). I suggest we all write for the greatest impact. Whatever is to happen next?
First, neither Ms. Graham nor the editors at the National Catholic Reporter apparently understand that conscience must be properly formed with the mind of the Church. Upon a quick review of the article, you will see that there are many areas where the mind of the Church is absent and Her teachings distorted.
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It brings into question the suitability of those responsible for it’s publication to serve as editors and publishers of any Catholic newspaper. It also calls into question the suitability for the National Catholic Reporter to be sold or distributed in any Catholic diocese, at the parish level, or otherwise. In this instance, and I believe in others, the NCR is being used as an instrument to sow dissent and to undermine the efforts of our shepherds to teach the truths of our Catholic faith.
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Second, Ms. Graham’s erroneous position on conscience, citing St. Thomas Aquinas, comes months after similar arguments were brought forth by pro-choice Catholic politicians and educators. Is this a fruit of those efforts made publicly visible?
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Her letter is a sad manifestation of the state of poor catechesis in the United States. The author deserves our deepest prayers, as do the misguided publishers and staff of the National Catholic Reporter who have brought it to the world online.
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te-deum.blogspot.com/2009/02/open-letter-to-us-catholic-bishops.html
 
magdelaine said:
Well, I’m not.

But this woman says she is…in an article posted on National Catholic Register.

Read the comments…and I invite you to make a comment yourself. I feel slightly sea-sick to think of others out there as deluded about what Catholicism is or isn’t as she is.
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It’s impossible to be a faithful Catholic and to support the murder of unborn babies. Deluded doesn’t begin to describe how off this person truly must be.

The person in this article definitely needs a lot of prayers. I would also suggest this deluded soul check out “The Cost of Abortion” by Michael Voris. I think it could really do a world of good but not as good as prayer. 🙂 God bless.

Curtis
 
Traditional_Ang said:
Magdelaine:

The offending article was posted in the National Catholic REPORTER not the National Catholic REGISTER. As a “Friend of the St. Ignatius Institute” and of Fr. Fessio, I’m well acquainted with the NC Reporter as they used to give us nothing but trouble, while the NC Register always tried to rally support to our cause.

This was esp. true when Fr. Fessio & the SII decided to hold a Symposium celebrating the promulgation of Humanae Vitae way back in 1978… The NC Reporter gave us the worst coverage, while the NC Register gave us free ad space and glowing reviews.

It seems the NC Reporter believes the Catholic Church should become more like The Episcopal Church (formerly PECUSA) - ordaining women “priests” and non-chaste gays, “marrying” same-sex couples & performing all sorts of strange rituals.

I hope this clarifies the source of the article.

Your Brother and Servant in Christ, Michael
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My apologies to the NC Register!! I hope the fact that I linked the article served to not promote that confusion.😊
 
The comments on that link are as disheartening as the article itself. So many people are saying they are “pro-choice Catholics.” When it comes to the “choice” of death or life, life should always be chosen.
 
To quote a bumper sticker:

You can’t be both pro-choice and Catholic!
 
Nancy Pelosi calls herself an “ardent Catholic”. We can assume she uses her religion to gather votes, but shouldn’t be surprised by others who fail to see the hypocrisy of “pro choice Catholic”.
 
Finally, I am a prochoice Catholic because my Catholic faith tells me I can be.
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After years of research, discernment and prayer, my conscience has been well informed.
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Oh what a difference two little letters make. A Catholic’s duty is to have a well FORMED concsience, not a well INFORMED one.
Being a prochoice Catholic does not contradict my faith; rather, in following my well-informed conscience, I am adhering to the central tenet of Catholic teaching – the primacy of conscience.
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Ok, I’ll agree the primacy of conscience is a key teaching of the Church but THE central tenant of Catholic teaching??? More central that the trinity or the Eucharist or the creed???

**(Kate Childs Graham writes for ReligionDispatches.org and YoungAdultCatholics-Blog.com. **She also serves on the Women’s Ordination Conference board of directors and the Call to Action Next Generation Leadership Team.)

now I understand.
 
Corki said:
:eek: :eek: :eek:

Oh what a difference two little letters make. A Catholic’s duty is to have a well FORMED concsience, not a well INFORMED one.

Ok, I’ll agree the primacy of conscience is a key teaching of the Church but THE central tenant of Catholic teaching??? More central that the trinity or the Eucharist or the creed???

**(Kate Childs Graham writes for ReligionDispatches.org and YoungAdultCatholics-Blog.com. **She also serves on the Women’s Ordination Conference ****board of directors and the Call to Action Next Generation Leadership Team.)

now I understand.
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I’m just waiting for a “pro-choice Catholic” to say those all too familiar words now…“In the spirit of Vatican II…” My signature shows what Pope Benedict XVI thinks of abortion (as well as euthanization) and Catholics. You can’t be a faithful Catholic and a supporter of those that murder innocent babies.

I just found out a few minutes ago that my brother’s fiance is in the hospital bleeding after just finding out she’s pregnant around a week ago. I have no patience for those that support baby murderers; especially right now. Please pray for them all.

Curtis
 
As stated in earlier post; to be pro choice is to be outside the constant teachings of the church.

Most of the people who call themselves catholic use the conscience argument. What they fail to see is that it is our duty as Catholics to form our conscience in line with the church. If we do not understand the churches teachings and dogmas we are required as Catholics to submit to the Church, in obedience.

It would behoove these people to look up what constitutes heresy
 
Finally, I am a prochoice Catholic because my Catholic faith tells me I can be. The Catechism reads, “[Conscience] is man’s most secret core and his sanctuary. There he is alone with God whose voice echoes in his depths.”

I guess her informed conscience forgot to get this information from the Catechism;

2271 Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law:
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You shall not kill the embryo by abortion and shall not cause the newborn to perish.

God, the Lord of life, has entrusted to men the noble mission of safeguarding life, and men must carry it out in a manner worthy of themselves. Life must be protected with the utmost care from the moment of conception: abortion and infanticide are abominable crimes.
PRO-CHOICE CATHOLIC??? IMPOSSIBLE!!!

MARK
 
Here is the response I just wrote in response to the article:

Kate –

I have so much to say but will try to keep it brief. Are you aware that babies diagnosed with disabilities are far more likely to be aborted than non-disabled babies? I ask you this because by declaring yourself a “pro-choice” Catholic you are saying that you agree that disabled people should be aborted. You are saying we can’t contribute to society and do not deserve to even be born.

If you are aligning yourself with pro-choice people, you are aligning yourself with pro-abortionists. Pro-abortion doctors suggest aborting those of us in the disabled community when mothers learn we will be born with birth defects. I don’t understand how ANY Catholic can be in good standing while publicly or privately holding your viewpoint. One more question: how will you justify this when you meet the Lord?

I am not asking you this in anger, but in sincere curiosity as I see more and more so-called Catholics very publicly supporting abortion.
 
“Pro-Choice” Catholic is an oxymoron, like “gay marriage” and “giant shrimp.”
 
Holly3278 said:
To quote a bumper sticker:

You can’t be both pro-choice and Catholic!
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Is that from a bumper sticker? I thought that was what Pope Benedict told Nancy Pelosi at their meet and greet last week.
 
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