Spokane, WA Bishop Daly makes clear pro-abortion politicians cannot take communion.

Some Bishops have said this in the past. Still waiting to hear it from  NY Cardinal Dolan. We are not holding our breath.  See here the Cardinal's disappointing  interview a few days ago. We will post the Cardinal's letter that was read in every church this past Sunday as soon as it is available online.

This is the Bishop of Spokane, Washington and is off a new website, Complicit Clergy.

Bishop Daly Bars ALL Pro-Abortion Catholic Politicians From Receiving Communion

In response to the heinous abortion law recently enacted in the state of New York, Bishop Thomas Daly of the Diocese of Spokane, Washington today issued a pastoral letter in which he instructed all unrepentant pro-abortion politicians in his diocese to refrain from receiving holy communion. In the letter, Bishop Daly states:

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. Canon 915; “Worthiness to Receive Holy Communion. General Principles.” Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 2004).

The Church’s commitment to the life of every human person from conception until death is firm. God alone is the author of life and for the civil government to sanction the willful murder of children is unacceptable. For a Catholic political leader to do so is scandalous. I encourage the faithful to turn to our Lord in prayer for our political leaders, entrusting them especially to the intercession of St. Thomas More, a public servant who preferred to die at the hands of civil authorities rather than abandon Christ and the Church. Let us also keep the unborn, as well as all pregnant mothers, in our prayers.

Bishop Daly’s action will hopefully act as a catalyst to encourage the Bishops of New York to follow his lead.  You can read Bishop Daly’s entire letter here.

TAKE ACTION: Ask the Bishops of New York Follow Bishop Daly’s Example with Pro-Abortion Catholic Politicians in Their Dioceses

 

Comments

[Christine]

Wow. That was easy. Calm, clear, direct,& prayers for the victims. No hysteria. No doubt about church teaching on abortion, why church teaches it, and consequences.
We just had a letter read to us from Cd Dolan:
"I’m a pastor, not a politician, and as a pastor, I am obliged to challenge our political leaders, to urge them to re-examine their priorities, and to respect and protect the unborn baby in the womb as strongly and passionately as we should the undocumented immigrant, the single mom worrying how she will feed her family, our dying grandparents, or the poor struggling to make it."
He tells us he is 'obliged'....but hasn't challenged anyone but his flock. We are exhorted to show love, not bitterness.
He also misinforms everybody that abortion is an evil equal to not helping undocumented, single Moms, the poor.
Some cardinals should be wearing yellow, not red.
Thank you Bp Daly!

[Catherine Adago]

I really wonder what makes Cardinal Dolan tick? In this interview he talks about mercy and love. It seems the only people he has mercy for are the politicians who empower abortion providers to kill babies, right up to birth. The protection he extends to Cuomo and his ilk is sickening. By this man's twisted logic murder and not assisting illegal immigrants amount to the same sin in the eyes of the church. He is making up his own religion. A wolf in sheep clothing. Definitely! I find this interview chilling!