USCCB President Warns: "Don't Be Mislead"

USCCB President Cardinal Francis George has reminded that a dissenting group's support of gay 'marriage' is not authentic Church teaching. He reiterated that "No one should be misled by the claim that New Ways Ministry provides an authentic interpretation of Catholic teaching and an authentic Catholic pastoral practice" and noted that "Like other groups that claim to be Catholic but deny central aspects of church teaching, New Ways Ministry has no approval or recognition from the Catholic Church and...cannot speak on behalf of the Catholic faithful"

Related: Listing of Possible Dissenters

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Incoming Milwaukee Archbishop responds to dissident 'Catholic' group's ad campaign

The incoming Archbishop of Milwaukee has responded to a dissident 'Catholic' group's scandalous ad campaign which promotes c*ntraception and abortion for Catholic youth, as well as advancing the homosexual agenda. Regarding the claim that "Catholics can disregard Church teaching regarding c*ntraception, abortion and human sexuality in general and remain Catholics in good standing" he said that "Nothing could be further from the truth." He further stated that...

"While people can call themselves whatever they want, it is my duty as a bishop to state clearly and unequivocally that by professing and disseminating views in grave contradiction to Catholic teaching, members of organizations like 'Young Catholics for Choice' in fact disown their Catholic heritage, tragically distancing themselves from that communion with the Church to which they are called."

Perhaps if obstinate, dissident 'Catholics' were formally excommunicated, their ability to mislead other Catholics would be lessened. But don't hold your breath.

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If only Catholics were Catholic

Some recent news items once again confirm that the enemies are within. For example...

* A group of Catholics in Maine are now organizing to undermine diocesan efforts in that area to overturn gay 'marriage' laws

* Former Senator Santorum recently said that during the Senate debates regarding banning partial birth abortion, "almost a third of the votes against the bill were Catholics"

* One blog has noted that state of Maryland "ranks among the nation’s leader in abortions" even though Catholicism is the largest "denomination" in that state

Can you imagine the better world we would live in if all Catholics were really Catholic?

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