Curating the best of The Standards top-notch reporting, every Saturday. I used to call it bigotry when people would raise the question of whether Catholic politicians could be trusted to govern because of the way the Catholic Church could use its power of denying communion or excommunication against politicians to influence them. Echevarra), we count 33 bishops (in addition to 2 auxiliary This act just makes that position untenable. I fully supportthe Archbishops statement, said Bishop Thomas Tobin in a May 23 statement. Upon threat of losing their jobs, he coerces educators and staff in our Admittedly, I thought he carried on the roses appeal too long and should act, then retracted my criticism. Produced by Sacred Heart Catholic Radio Network, The Son Rise Morning Show is hosted by Anna Mitchell, and covers current affairs, inspirational interviews, and prayer. of SF politics and culture. As an aside, Jefferson inherited and then owned slaves from his wifes side of the family, but with the last-will condition that they be emancipated at a rate they could handle transitionally into society, and within no more than five years. Bishop David Ricken, Diocese of Green Bay, WI. WebArchbishop Paul Casimir Marcinkus. At a January 2022 Mass for the Walk for Life West Coast, he said that abortion has become an inverted blessed sacrament. For some of its supporters, it has become what they hold most sacred, the doctrine and practice upon which their whole belief system is built., This is why, he explained, we see such visceral and violent reaction to any even minimal regulation of abortion in the law.. One, he said, involved objections to the manner in which McCloskey hugged her. What we have always believed from sacred scriptures, and from the teaching of our beautiful Catholic church, especially with the beautiful letter of Pope St. John Paul II, on the sacredness and dignity of the unborn, that they are true human beings, human persons from the moment of conception, has now been confirmed by medical science. Another signer, Brian Cahill, is a former executive director of the local Catholic Charities affiliate. Whereas many Protestant denominations maintain that the rite merely symbolizes Jesus breaking bread with the twelve Apostles during the Last Supper, Catholic dogma goes further, stating that a priests intercession turns the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ. NEW YORK Opus Dei has a reputation as perhaps the most buttoned-down, by-the-book group in the Catholic Church, so when the Washington Post reported last week that it had paid nearly a million dollars to settle a sexual misconduct allegation against one of its most prominent priests, it set off shockwaves and raised new questions about the Churchs response to the clerical abuse crisis. In one of his own social media posts he contended that everyone is praying that the Pope will remove the San Francisco Archbishop.. Ive said it before and Ill say it again: the answer to a woman in a crisis pregnancy is not violence but love. I know Archbishop Cordileone to be a shepherd with the heart and mind of Christ, who truly desires to lead others towards Christs love, mercy, and promise of eternal salvation.. offered a requiem Mass for homeless people, launching the Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Divine Worship in 2014, he performed an exorcism at one vandalism site, At a January 2022 Mass for the Walk for Life West Coast, Scottish Christian leaders join in opposition to proposed Hate Crime law, Pence announces Genocide Recovery Program for Iraqi minorities, 2021 EWTN lineup will see new arrivals, some departures, Heres what to know about Archbishop Cordileone Catholic World Report - WORLD CATHOLIC NEWS, Spanish court to investigate artists for exhibiting blasphemous sculptures, Extra, extra! The fact that she was emotionally fragile, that constitutes even more as sexual abuse, he admitted. The grave significance of receiving Holy Communion should not be underestimated. He chose this course of action for her persistent stand in support of abortion and for her recent participation in an effort to codify into Federal law the right to take the life of an innocent, unborn child so as to enshrine that right in the law of the land, Brennan said. WebSalvatore Joseph Cordileone (born June 5, 1956) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and the archbishop of San Francisco, California. His actions are made as a shepherd with the heart of Christ, wrote Bishop James Conley: We fervently pray for a conversion of heart for Speaker Pelosi and for all those who advocate for the destruction of human life in the womb. Or, whether this sorta (sordid!) The Most Rev. Choose life (Archbishop Cordileone Kevin Jones CNA reminding us Cordileone means Heart of a Lion). Archbishop Joseph Fred Naumann, Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS. In 2008, California voters had passed Prop. On the Dec. 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, campaign leaders placed 7,700 roses outside the U.S. Capitol. (The City Attorneys office sent a cease-and-desist letter to halt this. The opposition to abortion isn't a matter of religious doctrine, but an issue of "fundamental human rights," Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of the Archdiocese of San Francisco said in a Newsmax interview Friday while commenting on President Joe Biden's opposition to the Supreme Court's ruling on Texas' abortion law. While in London, Valero said McCloskey received regular treatment for alcohol abuse and took part in Opus Deis regular programming. cardinals are all - at least - sympathizers of Opus Dei. The archbishop led a pro-life campaign to collect thousands of roses for Pelosi. May 20, 2022 Archbishop John Nienstedt, Corporate Sole, filed for Chapter 11 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in St. Paul, Minn. as the fairest and most helpful recourse for victims of clergy abuse. Archbishop Samuel Aquila, Archdiocese of Denver, CO, I support and commend my brother bishop for making this courageous, compassionate, and necessary decision, wrote Archbishop Samuel Aquila in a statement Friday. On the Dec. 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, campaign leaders placed 7,700 roses outside the U.S. Capitol. Finnerty said that despite some public criticisms of that practice, this case demonstrates that there are good reasons for it.. While the archbishop is outspoken on pro-life concerns, he has also focused on San Franciscos homeless population. One would have to demonstrate that a persons actions in following Church teaching is explicitly for a political purpose in order to justify the accusation of weaponizing the Eucharist.. 10 times Nancy Pelosi supported abortion while citing her Catholic faith, CNA Staff, Feb 15, 2021 / 03:52 pm (CNA).- The Catholic bishops of Scotland, along with several other Christian groups, are speaking out against a proposed hate crimes law in the country that they say could interfere with the free exercise of religio [], Washington D.C., Jul 26, 2018 / 04:30 pm (CNA).- Vice President Mike Pence announced the establishment of the Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program on Thursday to rapidly deliver aid to persecuted communities, beginning with Iraq.&r []. You are a wonderful Christ like leader for Gods people. It was once said by James Madison the separation of church and state was the best way to ensure the purity of both (paraphrase). Charles John McCloskey has a current, untreated alcohol or substance abuse problem, he continued. She was dismissive of her archbishops comments, saying, its none of our business how other people choose the size and timing of their families.. San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone traveled to Half Moon Bay on Jan. 27 to acknowledge the lives lost and families fractured in a deadly workplace What we heard was very hard for us to reconcile with what we knew about Father C.J. The campaign against the archbishop intimidated some Catholics who supported him. Bishop Joseph Strickland, Diocese of Tyler, TX, Bishop Joseph Strickland posted a report on Archbishop Cordileones decision on social media, adding: Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Archbishop Cordileone for loving Nancy Pelosi in the Truth of Jesus Christ!. The program will welcome newsmakers, experts, and correspondents from EWTNs global news bureaus in a discussion of current events in the Church, politics, and culture from the lens of the Catholic faith. We can do better.. He has offered a requiem Mass for homeless people who have died. Cordileones action comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to overturn precedent that mandates legal abortion across the country. CatholicVote Civic Action is inspired and organized by faithful Catholic laity. Lost sheep are to be lovingly called to return to the fold, not angrily denounced in the way that would imitate so much of the animosity of our political culture., As an authority, he cited Pope Francis, who reminds bishops to think and speak as pastors, not as politicians., And in a letter to priests of his archdiocese explaining his action, he said, I have been very clear all along, in both my words and my actions, that my motive is pastoral, not political., This is simply application of Church teaching, he added. Speaker Pelosi votes and works for the people in our country. They informed the Archbishop that Father McCloskey had an ongoing issue with alcohol and that he was receiving treatment for it, said Finnerty. Has abortion has become a parallel religion? May He strengthen Archbishop Cordileone to walk the path of courage with confidence., Bishop Thomas Daly, Diocese of Spokane, WA, After many attempts to engage speaker Nancy Pelosi in a conversation about her support for abortion, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone has announced that speaker Pelosi is to refrain from receiving holy communion until she answers the call to repentance, tweeted Bishop Thomas Daly on Saturday morning. Opus Dei, who was informed after the individual sought legal counsel, opened up an internal investigation that lasted for over a year. The Networks 2021 plans include further strategic investment in its news gathering operations in the U.S., and around the globe so that EWTN news outlets can cover even more topics of interest and concern to Catholics throughout the world. I do think we would do well to follow Abp. Salvatore Cordileone, the archbishop of San Francisco pictured at a 2019 funeral Mass, recently said he has not been vaccinated against the coronavirus. Some foes of Cordileone had hired Sam Singer of the public relations firm Singer and Associates to back their cause. Charles John McCloskey is of good character and reputation, stated the letter obtained by Crux. To the best of my knowledge in the external forum, I am of the opinion that Fr. Bishop Donald Hying, Diocese of Madison, WI, The Diocese of Madison issued a statement from Bishop Donald Hying regarding what the Diocese called Nancy Pelosis choice to separate herself from full communion with the Catholic Church.. The church instead should advocate counseling for unwanted pregnancies which that is what I chose to do. When vandals and protesters toppled statues of Catholic missionary St. Junipero Serra, he performed an exorcism at one vandalism site. Cordileone previously gave Pelosi thousands of roses to try to sway her heart. 1980 Awarded doctorate in theology (S.T.D. He went on to add that McCloskey did not follow those policies, resulting in the incident. In 2004, then-presidential candidate John Kerrythe first Catholic major-party nominee since Roe v. Wadewas singled out for his pro-choice stance. The archbishop thinks so. Lost sheep are to be lovingly called to return to the fold, not angrily denounced in the way that would imitate so much of the animosity of our political culture., As an authority, he cited Pope Francis, who reminds bishops to think and speak as pastors, not as politicians., And in a letter to priests of his archdiocese explaining his action, he said, I have been very clear all along, in both my words and my actions, that my motive is pastoral, not political., This is simply application of Church teaching, he added. When it comes to reproductive rights, San Franciscos archbishop would seem to be, as the saying goes, more Catholic than the pope. Its truly astonishing that a group of self-proclaimed prominent Catholics has become so self-absorbed that they believe they can demand that the Holy Father remove an Archbishop because he refuses to sacrifice teaching Catholic values to children in our Catholic schools, she said at the time. When you subscribe to the CNA UPDATE, we'll send you a daily email with links to the news you need and, occasionally, breaking news. This new weekly, one-hour news discussion program will offer the Catholic perspective and analysis on the top stories of the week and will be hosted by Montserrat Montse Alvarado, a Hispanic Catholic who also serves as Vice President and Executive Director of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. and Father John Trigilio as additional hosts of the popular daily program Open Line. This expanded version of The Son Rise Morning Show will replace Morning Glory in the radio lineup. Citing the grave evil she is perpetrating, the scandal she is causing, and the danger to her own soul she is risking, Cordileone said he has no choice but to prohibit his congresswoman from receiving Holy Communion at Mass until she repudiates her support for abortion rights. Let us continue to pray for Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosis conversion and a greater respect for life in our country. In Italian, Cordileones last name means Heart of a Lion.. How I wish though that even more brother bishops would follow your courageous pastoral decision, in this matter, and even with our president who claims to be a good Catholic, and many other Catholic politicians. The leaked Supreme Court draft indicating that Roe v. Wade may soon be overturned put advocates for abortion rights on the defensive. When politicians pontificate about abortion as a choice or even a human right, do we see beyond the rhetoric to the ugliness of what they propose: the deliberate snuffing out of innocent lives, each one of them unique, irreplaceable, and loved by God? he asks. With its emphasis on personal holiness, Opus Dei is among the best-known groups within the Church, and has been the source of various controversies related to charges of secrecy, wealth, and undue control over members as well as its generally conservative profile. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is in the news for saying that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a San Francisco Democrat and professed We represent the voices of millions of Catholics across America who seek to renew our country and our culture, in full communion with and 100% faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Given the ongoing crisis in the Church, where both the Churchs handling of abuse cases of minors and vulnerable adults as well as the cover-up of both have been brought under a global spotlight, Finnerty said that such a position is no longer tenable. This is what equality means: Every human life is equally sacred, Cordileone said at the time. Why bother with the comment without a working knowledge of the Catholic Church and its theology? Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is in the news for saying that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a San Francisco Democrat and professed Catholic, may not receive Holy Communion because of her staunch, obstinate political support for abortion. Bishop Joseph V. Brennan, Diocese of Fresno, CA. Nicholas Cafardi, a canonist, dean emeritus at Duquesne University School of Law, and an original member of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) National Review Board for the Protection of Children and Youth, told Crux that had McCloskey absolved the victim of a sexual sin in which he participated, it would result in automatic excommunication. No bishop enjoys making these decisions but we are all bound to teach the truth with love, compassion and without compromise., Bishop Michael F. Olson, Diocese of Fort Worth, TX, Please join me in praying for [Archbishop Cordileone] for his protection during these times as he shepherds all of his flock with perseverance and fortitude, wrote Bishop Michael Olson on Saturday afternoon. But there is only one Blessed Sacrament; to live as if there were two brings desecration of what is sacred on both fronts: the Bread of Life on the altar and human life in the womb., Cordileone and Pelosi have clashed on pro-abortion rights legislation, In September 2021 he had warned that proposed pro-abortion rights federal legislation called the Womens Health Protection Act was nothing short of child sacrifice., The bill aims to override prohibitions on pre-viability abortions and would also allow for late-term abortions without meaningful limits, the U.S. bishops conference has warned, calling it the most radical abortion bill of all time., A child is not an object to be thrown away, and neither is a mothers heart, Cordileone said. Some foes of Cordileone had hired Sam Singer of the public relations firm Singer and Associates to back their cause. I add my voice supporting your decision. Worship Among the new television projects is EWTN News In-Depth which will begin production in January. I trust that he did everything possible, said Burbidge. At Catholic News Agency, our team is committed to reporting the truth with courage, integrity, and fidelity to our faith. Catholic News Agency Shortly after his installation as archbishop of San Francisco, Cordileone was arrested for a drunk-driving offense in his hometown of San Diego. This is what equality means: Every human life is equally sacred, Cordileone said at the time. He noted that two other women have come forward related to McCloskey, and that they are investigating those complaints. When I got divorced (against my will) all I could have done is donate a vast amount of money and the CHURCH would dissolve my marriage. In September 2021, without naming any names, he wrote an opinion piece in the Washington Post condemning self-professed Catholics who take pro-choice positions. 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DeSales Media Group in the Diocese of Brooklyn, African prelate says war, migration and trafficking drive statelessness. On January 31, 2005, Father Peter Armenio, Opus Deis vicar for the Midwest, sent a letter to Chicago Archbishop, Cardinal Francis George, requesting permission for McCloskey to have faculties in the archdiocese. The archbishop of the city of that area, of San Francisco, and I had a disagreement about who should decide this (family size and timing). Bishop Emeritus Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI, Diocese of San Angelo, TX. May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a jumping-off point for a global economic forum that the city will host in November. News Briefs Click here to sign up for our newsletter. Thats why what Archbishop Cordileone did was the right thing. Any so-called christian who supports the murder of babies will one day have to account for their position before God. She supports abortion in the name of womens rights and freedom. It's truly astonishing that a group of self-proclaimed 'prominent Catholics' has become so self-absorbed that they believe they can demand that the Holy Father remove an Archbishop because he refuses to sacrifice teaching Catholic values to children in our Catholic schools, she said at the time. Salvatore J. Cordileone was careful not to name any Catholics in his latest letter calling for Holy Communion to be withheld from public figures who support abortion rights. It is not too late: choose life., More than 10,000 roses were dedicated to Pelosi through the campaign, called Rose and a Rosary for Nancy Pelosi.. Shame on Archbishop Cordileone for publicly stating that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi cannot now receive the Eucharist. With a degree from another Ivy League institution Columbia University and having worked a stint on Wall Street before joining the priesthood, McCloskey acquired a reputation for an in-your-face defense of Catholic teaching and values, a trait that inspired some students and infuriated others. Your contribution will help us continue to make CWR available to all readers worldwide for free, without a subscription. Why does the archbishop link the Eucharist to politicians actions on abortion? But his positions have also angered Catholics in the city: In 2015, for example, Cordileone added morality clauses restricting homosexuality, birth control and other practices at odds with church teachings into the handbooks of Catholic schools, sparking pushback by many teachers and families. Thank you. The 65-year-old archbishop has headed the San Francisco archdiocese since 2012, after four years as Bishop of Oakland across the San Francisco Bay. It will be hard for Pelosis defenders to say he doesnt know Catholicism. One would have to demonstrate that a persons actions in following Church teaching is explicitly for a political purpose in order to justify the accusation of weaponizing the Eucharist.. This is my body and I do NOT believe that any government or church person should tell a woman what to do with HER BODY!!! Almost NO abortions are carried out for health reasons, or rape or incest. Astrid Kane can be reached at [emailprotected]. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Full text of Bishop Paul Coakleys pastoral letter on gender dysphoria, transgender movement, Bad ideas continue to have bad consequences, Pope Francis says he did not lose consciousness before hospitalization in March, John Allen, Jr., conducts a long and wide-ranging interview with Abp. For the cost of a cup of coffee at Starbucks, you can help keep the lights on at Crux. It has to do with the fact that Pelosi is trading on her supposed status as a devout catholic to push the abortion agenda in public (and gather votes).Sadly, many catholic legislators support the abortion agenda without raising their religious affiliation in public.They are still in the wrong, but their situation is not as egregious as Pelosis and Bidens public flouting of church law. the list above (bishops who celebrated masses for the death of The new year will also see the continued expansion and development of EWTN Espaa, a new television service customized for viewers in Spain which launched in mid-December. Charles Chaput, touching on a host of issues, including the recent trial of Monsignor Flynn, the financial woes of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Catholic []. As political issues, homelessness and abortion are treated as separate things, the archbishop has said. Our understanding of the situation [with McCloskey] has evolved over time, he said. Cordileones educational background includes seminary studies at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, an undergraduate degree in sacred theology, and a doctoral degree from the Pontifical Gregorian University. Further, I have no knowledge that Fr. Bishop Gerald Vincke, Diocese of Salina, KS. The San Francisco Standard. Speaker Pelosi, we love you. He has also focused on beauty and music in the Catholic liturgy, launching the Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Divine Worship in 2014. What have popes and the Vatican said about Catholic politicians, abortion, and Holy Communion? Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Eucharistic coherence, Bishop John Stowe Joseph Bukuras is a journalist at the Catholic News Agency. All Rights Reserved. Opus Dei maintains lists of cooperators, Pelosi ( and Biden) chose to USE their Catholicism to buy a fake cover of legitimacy for their heinous pandering to abortion supporters. Chaput on whether or not a Catholic in good faith can vote for Obama. I fail to see how any christian can justify this, or imagine Jesus would be fine with that as a concept. Like Christ he perdures. Please join me in prayer for Speaker Pelosi, that she may embrace the sacred truth and dignity of the human person, formed in the womb, in the image of God. Bishop James Wall has approvingly shared Cordileones message to the faithful about Pelosi with followers on social media. Cordileone, priests of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, Speaker Pelosi, for the protection of the unborn, and for the conversion of hearts and minds. But with the Catholic sacramental sense we can see that whether we are speaking of the unhoused or the unborn, the underlying issue is the same: Can we see beyond the merely material to the deeper spiritual reality?. When McCloskey arrived on the scene as a chaplain at Princeton University in the mid-eighties, he was immediately a polarizing figure. The show speaks to the desires and strengths of women in all walks of life. Finnerty told Crux that the McCloskey revelations have rocked Opus Dei and resulted in an internal scrutiny of their own policies. As I mentioned earlier, murder is a mortal sin. Bishop Robert Vasa, the bishop of the California diocese where Pelosi has a vacation home, said Friday that he will uphold the prohibition when Pelosi attends Mass in his diocese, the Pillar reported: Bishop Robert Vasa of the Diocese of Santa Rosa told The Pillar May 20 he has instructed priests to observe the decision of Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone when Pelosi attends Mass at the parish nearby her Napa Valley vacation home and vineyard.

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