Bishop Martino, Our (Super) Hero

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Bishop Martino warning pro-abortion Catholic politicians to defend truth, justice, and the American way -- well, Catholic truth and justice anyway; the American way these days is unfortunately X-rated.

The good bishop of Scranton increasingly is the hero of pro-life Catholics who have been calling for Church authorities to enforce Canon Law 915 (denying Communion to obstinate sinners). The purpose of 915 is threefold: to preserve the Eucharist from sacrilege, to limit scandal, and to be a medicine to those with sick souls who don't have the integrity to stop receiving Communion on their own.

Bishop Martino's directive is clear: "Those whose unworthiness to receive Holy Communion is known publicly to the Church must be refused Holy Communion in order to prevent sacrilege and to prevent the Catholic in question from committing further grave sin through unworthy reception." While the document didn't name anyone specifically there's no doubt of at least one intended politician. The same day the chancery released the directive on Communion (which is an instruction to ministers of Holy Communion), Bishop Martino sent a second letter of warning to Pennsyvania Governor Bob Casey. Bishop Martino's intention could not be more clear. The question is will Casey obey? Pro-abortion politicians generally believe they are above the law, both Church and state. But for once a pro-abortion Catholic politician is facing an adversary who's a man of steel.

Thank you, Bishop Martino, from the bottom of our hearts. We pray for you and for the obstinate public sinners you correct. May your strong medicine bring them to their senses and back to the Communion rail with repentant hearts.

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Call the White Coats, Sen. Bob Casey is delusional!

Ever since the Democratic convention trotted out Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. as their token pro-lifer to shill for Obama, he's had to answer criticism for his bogus claims that Obama will do more for women than McCain. Here's how the delusional senator framed the issue:



"We have a disagreement on that issue [abortion], but I do think there’s a lot of common ground that can be achieved. … I think that when you look at both candidates, I think there’s no question that Sen. Obama will be a much more effective president to help pregnant women, which is not only the right thing to do, but I think is one of the ways – maybe the only way in the short run – where you can actually reduce the number of abortions, which is something everyone agrees on.”



Let's see...here's how Obama plans to reduce abortion and assist women:

Sign the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) eliminating every shred of legislative protection for the unborn gained over 35 years of fighting. That means:

• eliminating parental consent/notification laws


• eliminating laws that protect minors from being taken over state lines for abortion


• eliminating laws banning federal/state/local funding for abortion


• eliminating laws requiring abortion mills to abide by the same health regulations governing other freestanding health facilities


• eliminating all laws protecting health professionals from being forced to participate in child-killing
• overturning the ban on partial birth abortion

Catholics in the Public Square describes it this way:

The bill flatly invalidates any "statute, ordinance, regulation, administrative order, decision, policy, practice, or other action" of any federal, state, or local government or governmental official (or any person acting under government authority) that would "deny or interfere with a woman's right to choose" abortion, or that would "discriminate against the exercise of the right . . . in the regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information."
This no-restriction policy would establish, in Senator Boxer's words, "the absolute right to choose" prior to fetal "viability."
The no-restriction policy would also apply after "viability" to any abortion sought on grounds of "health."

Anyone familiar with Roe's companion, Doe vs. Bolton, knows that "health" was defined to include not only medical issues, but the family situation, the woman's emotional state, and her age, a loophole big enough to allow abortion for any reason or no reason.

So exactly how is Sen. Obama going to reduce abortion? He isn't! He will advance it and force taxpayers to fund it. But listen to him yourself:

Barack Obama (in his Statement on 35th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision):
"Throughout my career, I've been a consistent and strong supporter of reproductive justice, and have consistently had a 100% pro-choice rating with Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America.
When South Dakota passed a law banning all abortions in a direct effort to have Roe overruled, I was the only candidate for President to raise money to help the citizens of South Dakota repeal that law. When anti-choice protesters blocked the opening of an Illinois Planned Parenthood clinic in a community where affordable health care is in short supply, I was the only candidate for President who spoke out against it. And I will continue to defend this right by passing the Freedom of Choice Act as president."

So is Bob Casey delusional or just part of the flimflam snake oil salesmen crowd surrounding Obama? Barack Obama -- champion of the culture of death!