Scranton Bishop May Deny Communion to Senator Robert Casey

Reason #58 why Bishop Martino is one of my favorites.  

I sooo hope that he does deny Casey and any other pro-aborts.  They should NOT receive while supporting abortion. 

Bishop Joseph F. Martino of the Diocese of Scranton says he is on the verge of refusing communion to Senator Robert Casey because of his "inconsistent" voting record on life issues, but has asked Casey to assess his actions first.

Despite promises that he is "pro-life" Casey has a history of pro-abortion voting; but his most recent vote to nominate strongly pro-abortion Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services appears to have been the straw that broke the camel's back.

The diocese released a statement yesterday expressing how "deeply disappointed" the bishop is over Casey's decision to vote with the majority in appointing Sebelius as the new health secretary.

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Bishop Martino asks Sen. Casey to reflect on ‘inconsistent’ pro-life record

from the Catechism:

2272 Formal cooperation in an abortion constitutes a grave offense. The Church attaches the canonical penalty of excommunication to this crime against human life. "A person who procures a completed abortion incurs excommunication latae sententiae," "by the very commission of the offense," and subject to the conditions provided by Canon Law. The Church does not thereby intend to restrict the scope of mercy. Rather, she makes clear the gravity of the crime committed, the irreparable harm done to the innocent who is put to death, as well as to the parents and the whole of society.