Things were a little weird when Governor Pat Quinn, a Catholic, decided to present a pro-choice award for a pro-abortion rights PAC.
The bishops responded strongly by saying, “This approach is irreconcilable with any honest profession of the Catholic faith. While we deeply regret and oppose his actions, we continue to pray for his conversion and the protection of unborn human life.”
Things got a little stranger when the bishops publicly balked and arranged a meeting with the Governor to discuss Quinn’s “personal approval of laws permitting the killing of unborn children.”
But this weekend, things got downright bizarre.
December 19, 2011 at 6:15 am
Quinn's a real whack job. Kill the babies who are innocent of any crime, but spare the lives of the murderers of the unborn and those who were born.
December 19, 2011 at 3:51 pm
I am encouraged that the Bishops even approached Quinn regarding his misuse of faith to justify political decisions that run contrary to Catholic doctrine. Too bad that what should have been a private correction ended up being a public issue, because of Quinn's public response. The Church does no good ignoring disobedience in (self declared) Catholics, including its own clergy. Repentance and forgiveness are a necessary part of loving relationships. Rejection of this loving relationship through rebellion is a choice made by the individual, but enforced by the Body in excommunication, with the continued hope for change in the heart of the person that has gone astray. Tough Love.