President Joe Biden waves as he departs Holy Trinity Catholic Church April 10 in Washington. (CNS/Erin Scott, Reuters)
Well, it looks like barring a last-minute intervention by Pope Francis himself, and maybe not even then the U.S. bishops will consider and vote on a proposal for a teaching document about Communion that includes denying the sacrament to politicians who support pro-choice policies, including our nation s second Catholic president, Joe Biden.
The bishops discussion if you can call it that and vote will happen at the virtual assembly June 16-18.
We say: Just do it.
Just do it, so that if there happens to be a Catholic remaining who is not convinced that the bishops conference, as it stands today, has become completely irrelevant and ineffectual, they will be crystal clear about that reality after the conference leaders move forward with this patently bad idea.
Galleria Dallas presents Turtle Creek Chorale: Stronger opening day Many events have been canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Please check with the organization before going to any event.
Photo courtesy of Turtle Creek Chorale Galleria Dallas will present Stronger, an exhibit from the Turtle Creek Chorale that details its mission to entertain, educate, unite and inspire, and history. Now in its 41st year, Turtle Creek Chorale got its start in 1980, when a group of 30 men stood onstage and sang at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. That group has now grown to more than 250 dues-paying members who contribute more than 100,000 hours annually to rehearsals, performances and community outreach.
When Irish voters approved a referendum repealing a constitutional amendment banning abortion in 2018, Catholic bishops throughout the country deemed it a devastating blow to a faith that has long bee.