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CHICAGO (Fox 32 News) - Although banned by a Catholic Bishop from receiving Holy Communion in the Springfield Diocese, the president of the Illinois State Senate says he still considers himself a Catholic in good standing.
In an exclusive interview on Flannery Fired Up, Senator John Cullerton (D-Chicago) said he’s found inspiration in a famous speech delivered at the University of Notre Dame by the late Mario Cuomo. As governor of New York, Cuomo supported abortion rights, while proclaiming himself personally pro-life on the issue as a practicing Roman Catholic.
“I would ask anybody, just Google ‘Mario Cuomo Notre Dame.’ Go back to the famous speech that he gave there. How does a Catholic, in his case a pro-life Catholic, how does he take his role in the legislature? And it’s very informative.” Cullerton added, “There’s separation of decision-making in your personal life and how you act as a legislator.”
“I’ve never heard it said on any other topic, subject, ‘I’m personally opposed to racism, but I wouldn’t impose that belief on anyone else!’ Or, ‘I personally believe in gun control, but I wouldn’t impose that belief on anyone else.’ Yet, we hear that repeatedly with abortion,” Paprocki said.
Cullerton has unsuccessfully tried to invoke the Cuomo defense. If it makes you feel better about what you just did, why not. He should probably also consider resigning from the state senate now and live out the rest of his life in repentance.
Bishop Paprocki said his “No Communion” decree applies with equal force to each of the dozens of Catholic lawmakers who voted last week for a bill declaring abortion a “fundamental right” in Illinois. A spokeswoman for Gov. JB Pritzker said he will soon sign the measure into law.
Cullerton said he continues to worship at a North Side parish where he’s long resided. Cardinal Blase Cupich, who condemns abortion as a grave sin, has not imposed a “No Communion” decree on pro-choice politicians, meaning they are free to receive the sacrament at churches in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Bishop Paprocki said his “No Communion” decree applies with equal force to each of the dozens of Catholic lawmakers who voted last week for a bill declaring abortion a “fundamental right” in Illinois. A spokeswoman for Gov. JB Pritzker said he will soon sign the measure into law.
Cullerton said he continues to worship at a North Side parish where he’s long resided. Cardinal Blase Cupich, who condemns abortion as a grave sin, has not imposed a “No Communion” decree on pro-choice politicians, meaning they are free to receive the sacrament at churches in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Blasé. The capo for the commie pope. His credibility doesn't fly Too bad some of his ilk and our criminal politicians were not aborted
ReplyDeleteCullerton messing with the Joyces 25 years ago and caught his lunch. Ask him about it.
ReplyDeleteAre they getting petitions ready?
DeleteCullerton is not in good standing with the Catholic church. As a matter of fact, he is condemned. How he could think he is not is a testament to his idiocy.
ReplyDeleteMuch like our fellow south side residents of the 19th Ward. They like to be considered Catholic in order to get the bonafides that are attached to the status. In reality they are Democrats (their true religion), then they are Irish (to get votes) and Catholic when it fits. They make me physically ill listening to their bs. They pray to their god - government. They sacrifice innocents, (the unborn), to that same god for votes. I feel like much of our area are taking crazy pills.
ReplyDeleteHe does what Madigan tells him.
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