An article popped up on my screen today as I opened my e-mail account. It was from The American Thinker. I was asked if I agree with Alicia Colon, the author of the article. It is hard not too.
Selections from The American Thinker’s article “Catholic Church Leaders are a Bunch of Cowards”:
…Cardinal Dolan was on Fox News (video here) explaining that by excommunicating Cuomo this would be perceived by critics as just a Catholic issue. So what, Cardinal? It became clear during this broadcast that Dolan is just as much a politician as any Democrat finding rationalization for their sins. …
… Why has the church become so weak-kneed in ignoring its mission? ….
… What is happening today in the local parishes is disgraceful. I know priests who are heavily involved in the pro-life movement who are being admonished by their superiors to cool it with the anti-abortion sermons. In the Q&A segment on Fox and Friends when Dolan was asked about the Democrats being in line with abortion rights, he answered that it wasn’t his job to tell people how to vote and he said that he was brought up in a Democrat family. Well, we all were, Cardinal. but that was then, and today’s Democrat Party has turned to the dark side and we’re not supposed to admit that? Meanwhile Democrats are always making appearances at Black Protestant churches to preach their socialist Marxist agenda but priests can’t condemn abortion?. …
I am forever Catholic but as a native New Yorker, I am thoroughly ashamed at what my city and State has become: the abortion capital of the world. God save us.”
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My question is what authentic Catholics can and will do as they see their bishops and the Vatican cowardly abandon the truth and morality of the Church — to become more like pandering politicians than faithful and obedient shepherds?
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There are atleast 3 things we can do to try to get our bishops to act more like shepherds:
1) Pray for them (duh!)
2) Speak out. (Memo to self: Thank my associate pastor for a great pro-life sermon last Sunday!)
3) Let our bishops know: If you want my money, find your spine and act like a shepherd. (Otherwise, my money will go to some other Catholic entities that are not run by cowards).
Well said Bill912. It’s pretty bad when a Protestant, Franklin Graham, has to tell Cardinal Dolan to take a stand. Pathetic. Our Lord must be weeping.
If our own leadership will not stand up to Catholic abortionists what can we do? I think that we need to let them know our how we feel. Is there any vehicle where I could tell Cardinal Dolan or other Cardinals or Bishops about my disappointment? Is there a pro-life organization that can make individuals feelings known? We do not vote for the men that lead us in the Church, that is probably a problem. It may also be the problem for sextual abuse issues. Our leadership needs to be more transparent and accessible.
Dolan has consistantly defended the Democrat party on his appearances on SiriusXM radio ‘s Catholic channel.
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