When the poster provides direct quotes, then the bishop is not being misquoted. The only way he was misquoted is if the author of the article did not transcribe her words correctly.
Not a very convincing point as a direct quote could be interpreted differently and I posted what I indeed believe Bishop Kicanas meant and in relation to the USCCB. I’m rather surprised you chose a rare voice to validate your interpretation of what your think the USCCB is stating, by the two sources to me it seems suspect. He’s not even your Bishop I really don’t understand what your saying
We frequently hear on this site how only specific teachings should be considered. While I do not agree with this view, I do note that in Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, it says
Seems to me from reading above thats how you arrived at your conclusion. But we already had this debate, the USCCB isn’t the Church Mag-teaching authority and the Mag, and your own Bishop in unison is the authority. So again I fail to see what your saying. Your Bishop isn’t the above mentioned Bishop Kicanas, nor does the USCCB top Church Mag-teaching authority. In fact I find that to be dubious point being honest.
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bishops, their state Catholic conferences, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This statement is intended to reflect and complement, not substitute for, the ongoing teaching of bishops in our own dioceses and states.”
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And you point is? Bishop Kicanas and the USCCB amount to your point but is he your Bishop? Im confused at what your saying.
I am concerned that some wish to use other sources even through the USCCB or direct quotes from bishops even though there is a clear message that that where voters should seek this information.
Yes above clarifies that issue Mag-your Bishop. The other information is just that other information. And be it they are Bishops quotes coming from EWTN, CAF or the USCCB.
Thank you for your personal interpretation of Church teachings. .
And thanks for your thoughts on Bishop Kicanas and the USCCB?
Of course, I think it is important for all Catholics to review all Church teachings including Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenships and direct quotations from bishops and make their own determination on how to vote based on their understanding of these documents in conjunction with their own well-formed consciences.
Its important to understand the Vatican-Mag is the teaching authority and your Bishop in communion with the Church is your authority and from their to form your conscience by reading all the Church teaching and in relevance to authority which means encyclicals-Popes etc. And that includes EWTN, CAF or whereever a Bishop is quoted and further the Priests etc. And in consensus that includes the USCCB. The social teaching of the Church and human rights is just that, theres no priority here to women killing off their own sex there is no morality/human rights after that absurdity of oh 75% convenience. And to be clear when the Bishop your quoting actually was quoted there was a unjust war going on. Further as I clearly stated many Popes have come out condemning socialization/socialism of any type, let alone socialized medicine. This is another major issue, socialized forced meds against religious freedom-persecution at the door. Obamacare being forced to pay out for workers’ contraception that they oppose on the grounds of religious liberty. Which I posted above. You have as I say a issue here not just with a hand full of issues of voting, but an entire party. And from the teaching authority, which the USCCB isn’t speaking on in that article, socialism/socialized meds, and which you seem to think has this all powerful authority along with a fellow not your Bishop. So umm, should we say we disagree?
