Comments on: USCCB Makes It Official: Democrats Plain Wrong on Abortion

By: hierothee

hierothee — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:24:46 +0000

Dad29,

These bishops represent the whole conference. Rigali is the Chairman for the Committee of Pro-life Activities. Murphy is the Chairman for the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development. Thus, it is an official USCCB document, and not merely the opinion of two bishops.

Though, it is true, bishops conferences ultimately have no theological authority. Martino was correct in saying that USCCB documents do not take precedence over his own pastoral letters within his diocese. Still, the USCCB is speaking more strongly in this statement, chaired by Rigali and Murphy, than it has done in the past.

By: dad29

dad29 — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:14:06 +0000

Maybe I’m not good at getting subtleties, but 2 Bishops are not “the USCC.”

Yes, it’s great. And so?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:41:32 +0000

What the bishops have stated should be read at ALL Masses in the USA. They should make it a requirement!

By: Nancy Reyes

Nancy Reyes — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:55:37 +0000

yes, and the bishops even stopped funding of ACORN, but not over ACORN's pro obama stance, but because of an embezzlement coverup there. link but don't expect the press to notice.