On Friday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops voted overwhelmingly to draft a document on Communion, which could rebuke pro-abortion politicians like Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi.
According to Life News:
After two days of debate, the USCCB announced the results of the vote today, with 168 bishops voting yes to create a new document on communion and public life, 55 voting no, and 6 abstaining. With a majority voting in the affirmative, the bishops will now draft the document and then discuss and debate it at another annual meeting scheduled for November.
Bishop Kevin Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, who chairs the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Doctrine, made it clear on Wednesday that the bishops would not draft a document that specifically denies communion to pro-abortion politicians and it may not even hand down a policy on how to deal with pro-abortion politicos who want to remain in good standing with the Catholic Church. Instead, the document will likely consist of guidelines that are more of a a “teaching document on how communion can be more consistent, while leaving the actual decision about receiving or denying communion to individual bishops. it would encourage pro-abortion politicians to get in line with the Church’s pro-life teachings.
“The statement will be addressed to all Catholics,” the outline approved today reads, though it notes it would also “include the theological foundation for the Church’s discipline concerning the reception of Holy Communion and a special call for those Catholics who are cultural, political, or parochial leaders to witness the faith.”
The text of the proposal itself has not been written, and would ultimately require approval by a two-thirds majority vote during the November meeting — something potentially achievable given the 3-1 majority vote to begin the drafting process. But how far it will go to rebuke Biden and pro-abortion politicians is another question.
This is a step in the right direction toward embracing a pro-life framework in the church, although it is not a concrete order for bishops not to disseminate the Holy Eucharist to pro-abortion politicians not in full communion with Catholic teaching.
Abortion is Murder !
apparently the bishops desire is to redefine the meaning of “Devout Catholic”, so that abortion promoting/allowing Politicians do not lose votes from real Catholics.
Regardless of what Satan worshiping Francis says, DENY THEM SACRAMENT and EXCOMMUNICATE THEM.
Thank You to our Bishops, for opposing those who promote the slaughter of children. Herod is the hero of liberals and democrats. We all need prayers especially those now in power.
Do your duty, the Word of God is very clear.
Oh, oh. Little p over at the Vatican isn’t going to like these Bishops going rogue and actually adhering to Catholic doctrine.
Traditionally, Catholicism stood firm against abortion. We now have Bishops who won’t defend our faith, including our Pope. Why? Free dinners? Free trips? Other perks? Or are they just sinful men?
What a gutless bunch! You can’t sit on the fence on this most basic doctrine of Catholics.