<http://www.frankrega.com/muststopfoca.htm>http://www.frankrega.com/muststopfoca.htm
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Bishops ought to unite in order to warn Catholic legislators that
they will be publicly denounced by name if they vote for FOCA
by Frank M. Rega, SFO
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Abortion is the ultimate "hate crime" and FOCA would permanently codify it
The battle for life is escalating quickly under the new Obama
administration, and a strong pro-life thrust must occur, and
soon. Since the election, many individual Catholic bishops have
come out with some very strong words about the lack of respect for
pre-born life shown by the Obama government.
Bishop Robert Vasa of Baker, Oregon, has stated unequivocally
that those who back abortion but say they love God, are liars!
(<http://catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=14836>catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=14836).
Regarding the anti-life agenda of the Obama administration, Detroit's
incoming Archbishop Allen Vigneron recently affirmed that "We are
going to have to represent our opposition as forcefully as we can . .
. "
(<http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/jan/09012202.html>www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/jan/09012202.html).
Addressing the Vigil Mass for the March for Life, Cardinal
Justin Rigali of Philadelphia asked: "Are we prepared to say yes to
His will without counting the cost?"
(<http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/jan/09012201.html>www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/jan/09012201.html).
But individual bishops cannot be expected to take on the
burden of this fight separately, they must act in concert. Most if
not all of our bishops are fully cognizant that FOCA is gravely evil,
since it will prevent and outlaw any attempts to mitigate the heinous
abortion holocaust. Abortion is the ultimate "hate crime," and FOCA
would permanently codify it.
Therefore the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
(USCCB) should unite and as a body announce their intention to take
definitive action to publicly rebuke and censure - by name - any and
all Catholic Senators and Representatives that vote for approval of
FOCA. Such a rebuke might be extended to include refusal of Holy
Communion, and even to Excommunication.
This link lists the pro-life offices for each diocese in the
country.
<http://www.usccb.org/prolife/getinvolved.shtml#RI>www.usccb.org/prolife/getinvolved.shtml#RI.
Clicking on the name of the diocese should bring up its pro-life page
and contact information. This is the email address for the pro-life
office of the USCCB: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
Certainly we are all being called to pray, but prayer should be
joined to action, when action is possible.
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See also
<http://www.sanpadrepio.com/piolife.htm>www.sanpadrepio.com/piolife.htm,
shows how FOCA leaves the door open to mandatory abortion.
Related link:
<http://www.frankrega.com/Christmas.htm>www.frankrega.com/Christmas.htm
Why they fear Christmas.
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<mailto:[email protected]>COMMENTS WELCOMED
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Frank M. Rega is the author of
<http://www.amazon.com/dp/0895558203?tag=homeplate-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0895558203&adid=1FQHFSASPFVRW0MFB6DF&;>Padre
Pio and America,
and of
<http://www.amazon.com/dp/0895558580?tag=homeplate-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0895558580&adid=0PDGV2Z6Z8TW3H9X9DM4&;>St.
Francis of Assisi and the Conversion of the Muslims, both from TAN Books.
<*}}}>< <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/on+allposters+today.html>on
AllPosters today <*}}}><<*}}}><
<http://astore.amazon.com/halthekin-20>Catholic on Amazon <*}}}><
+
<*}}}>< <http://www.holypostage.com/>Holy Postage <*}}}><
<*}}}><<http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Half the
<http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Kingdom!<*}}}><
+ "The fruit of abortion is nuclear war" - Bl. Mother Teresa +
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