This election, the leadership of the Church in America has spoken with clarity on what is at stake this election. Like both candidates for office (McCain and Obama), the bishops think the future of abortion license versus the human rights of the unborn hang in the balance this election. The bishops remind us that nothing takes
primacy over abortion in this election; nothing rises to the level of this human
rights nightmare. In case you are unaware, Obama is the most pro-abortion candidate ever put forward by either of the parties. McCain is clearly pro-life. On other issues, it is reasonable for people to disagree – the war on terror, the economy, taxes, solving poverty, improving education. None of these rises to the level of the holocaust that continues in this country. Where will you stand.
InsideCatholic.com – Over 100 Bishops Have Spoken Out on Priority of Life Issues
The list of U. S. bishops who have spoken out on the priority of the life issues in this election is now over 100. The list now contains 70 individual bishops and three joint statements.
1. Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver2. Bishop James Conley, auxiliary of Denver3. Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C.4. Justin Cardinal Rigali of Philadelphia, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities5. Bishop William Lori of Bridgeport, chairman of the Committee on Doctrine6. Edward Cardinal Egan of New York7. Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo8. Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh9. Bishop Michael Sheridan of Colorado Springs10. Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio11. Bishop Oscar Cantu, auxiliary of San Antonio12. Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre13. Bishop Edward Slattery of Tulsa14. Bishop Kevin Farrell of Dallas15. Bishop Gregory Aymond of Austin16. Sean Cardinal O’Malley of Boston17. Bishop Thomas Wenski of Orlando18. Archbishop John Nienstedt of Saint Paul/Minneapolis19. Francis Cardinal George of Chicago, President of the USCCB20. Bishop Robert Vasa of Baker21. Bishop Jerome Listecki of La Crosse22. Bishop Richard Lennon of Cleveland23. Bishop Ralph Nickless of Sioux City24. Archbishop George Niederauer of San Francisco25. Bishop Glen Provost of Lake Charles, LA26. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn27. Bishop Joseph F. Martino of Scranton28. Archbishop Raymond Burke, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura30. Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte31. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Raleigh32. Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, KS33. Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO34. Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison, WS
35. Bishop Ronald Gilmore of Dodge City, KS
36. Bishop Paul Coakley of Salina, KS
37. Bishop Michael Jackels of Wichita
38. Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito of Palm Beach
39. Bishop Kevin W. Vann of Fort Worth40. Bishop Rene H. Gracida, retired, of Corpus Christi41. Daniel Cardinal DiNardo of Houston42. Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington43. Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of Richmond44. Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Center45. Bishop Robert McManus of Worcester46. Bishop Arthur Serratelli of Patterson47. Bishop Robert Herrmann of St. Louis48. Archbishop Edwin O’Brien of Baltimore49. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix50. Bishop Thomas D. Doran of Rockford51. Bishop Joseph A. Galante of Camden52. Bishop Robert J. Baker of Birmingham53. Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett of Seattle54. Bishop J. Peter Sartain of Joliet55. Bishop John M. Smith of Trenton56. Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing57. Bishop Leonard R. Blair of Toledo58. Bishop Frances J. Dewane of Venice59. Bishop W. Frances Malooly of Wilmington60. Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison61. Bishop John Yanta , retired, of Amarillo62. Bishop James V. Johnston of Springfield-Cape Girardeau63. Archbishop John Vlazny of Portland64. Bishop Blase J. Cupich of Rapid City65. Bishop Lawrence Brandt of Greensburg66. Bishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinatti67. Bishop Larry Silva of Honolulu68. Bishop Paul Swain of Sioux Falls69. Bishop Michael J. Sheehan of Santa Fe70. Bishop Eusebius Beltran of Oklahoma City71. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Harrisburg72. Joint Statement by the bishops of New York State (22 bishops)73. Joint Statement by the bishops of Pennsylvania (16 bishops)74. Joint Statement by the bishops of Kansas (4 bishops)75. Joint Statement by the bishops of Florida (9 bishops)
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