Remind Me Again of What Is Gained by Allowing Politicians/Institutions to Misleadingly Identify Themselves as "Catholics" in Fine Standing

As a native New Yorker, I am aware of a history of unfortunate connections between the Church, the return of stolen jewels during the tenures of reputed "Godfathers" Joe Profaci and Carlo Gambino, and production of "The Godfather."

"The last scene in The Godfather comes to mind. As a newborn baby is baptized and the words of the priest are being heard praying the sacred words of the sacrament, the viewer is visually walked through the calculated killings of each one of the mob family leaders. The open display of hypocrisy in this intermingling of good and evil was startling and unforgettable" (Jenn Giroux, Renew America, 8/9/12)

Remind Me Again of What Is Gained by Allowing Politicians/Institutions to Misleadingly Identify Themselves as "Catholics" in Fine Standing

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"It is everyone’s hope that rape victims, whether pregnant or not, receive the most compassionate and effective care available. Unfortunately, using Plan B and continuing to cite the faulty Peoria Protocol, based upon what we now know, is simply an immoral compromise—with the unintended consequence of the loss of human life and the abandonment of truly loving and courageous Christian health care" (Dr. Chris Kahlenborn, 4/8/19)

Click to email the Apostolic Nuncio, the USCCB president, Archbishop Chaput (and his auxiliaries), and the National Catholic Bioethics Center, for an IMMEDIATE disapproval of ANY use of so-called emergency contraceptives in Catholic hospitals because of their very, very strong abortifacient potential.

Certain other "contraceptives" can act as abortifacients! As it has long been known that other hormonal "contraceptives" can cause early abortions and are deadly dangerous (e.g., 1, 2) and just about every pharmacy (including those in supermarkets and department stores!) provide such, no parish should be allowing advertisements from providers of hormonal "contraceptives"!

Please speak with your pastor, to ensure that your parish - be it in a bulletin or a directory - does not have such ads.