The following comes from a Dec. 24 story on LifeNews.com by Dave Andrusko, the editor of the National Right to Life News. The commentary covered the recently passed AB 154 and AB 980 expanding abortion in California.
The 12%-29% statistic was what caught the editor’s eye at LifeNews, and gives us the opportunity to publish links to the California Catholic series on the California bishops role in helping the abortion agenda and the Weisberg incident where over 16,000 bodies of unborn babies were found in a shipping container in the San Fernando Valley. Both were published on Cal Catholic in the last 12 months.
From the LifeNews story:
When the state of California, which can never run out of new ways to increase the number of abortions, enacts two new laws, it’s democracy in action. To the pro-abortionist the rationale for AB 154 –that there is not enough “access” to abortion—is perfect because it is limitless. There is NEVER enough access to abortion.
Forget as well that while California makes up 12% of the nation’s population, 29% of all abortions already take place here! And never mind that AB 154 allows an ever-expanding range of non-physicians to perform aspiration abortions, a certain kind of first-trimester abortion, increasing the danger to women. Advocates have already conjured up one of their on-demand “studies” said to “prove” that performing abortions is as easy as falling off a log. But that doesn’t change the grim truth
To read the entire LifeNews story, click here.
After abortion a curettage (scratching off of embryo-derived tissues) is necessary. This is dangerous because one can perforate the uterine wall causing peritonitis. Nurses, physician assistants or social workers are totally unqualified to deal with these high risk surgical interventions. Jerry Brown will get his reward in Hell.
Gratias, the uterus can also be perforated when dilating the cervix, prior to suctioning and curettage. I’ve seen this happen during a routine diagnostic D&C, done by very qualified gynecologists, who recognize immediately this complication. Will those less qualified even recognize (or admit) the problem they caused?
I agree, but don’t condem Jerry Brown. Pray God have Mercy on his soul.
Growing up in California, I remember fondly when the media and the culture was pro Catholic and pro life. When Hollywood realized the Catholic Church was no longer a threat to them, they quickly turned and changed their position to being ant-Catholic and pro death. With millions of illegal aliens pouring in, one would think, since the majority of them are Catholic, that they would have higher moral standards, but this is not the case. By having no moral compass to steer them, they are just as enamored with Satanic and evil practices as most Americans are. With the closure of so many Catholic schools, the moral ignorance of Californians is incredible, and the truth is not being taught. Nor is it being preached at Mass. Recently, I brought Holy Communion to an elderly man who told me that he believed Obama to be the greatest president America has ever had. Again I say, where is the voice of the bishops? A now deceased priest told me, twenty years ago, that it is because of the American bishops that abortion became legal. In the 1970’s, the bishops had the power to do something about abortion, but the majority were silent. When Roe vs Wade was in the Dallas courtroom, only ONE priest was there. Because of the silence of the clergy, California leads the way promoting immorality. And as California goes, so too does the rest of the United States. May God have mercy on us!
Father,
I hope and pray that you followed Canon 915, and refused that poor soul Communion, that is unless he listened to you and confessed his Mortal Sin of support for a pro-abortion dictator!
May God have mercy on an amoral Amerika!
Viva Cristo Rey!
God bless, yours in Their Hearts,
Kenneth M. Fisher, Founding Director
Concerned Roman Catholics of America, Inc.
After more than 50 million abortions we have so altered our demography that we have rightly lost control of our own destiny. That will be determined by others from elsewhere. Everyone under the age of 40 born in the U.S., California included, has been “chosen”. Let us pray we are shown greater mercy than we shown their unborn brother and sisters.
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Father Karl-
Yes, the silence of the American bishops has been atrocious concerning abortion. However, the complete refusal to instruct their flocks on contraception as an intrinsic evil is horrific. Many of the diocesan priests don’t care.
Abortion is used as a back up for contraceptives that have failed. Our teens and women have been lied to for years and my heart is broken.
When I attend chapels outside of a diocese I find Catholics who are living and
practicing the Faith.
There is a definite secular erosion throughout American dioceses.
May God have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Responsibility for teaching the Faith is mainly with the Diocese Bishop and their Priests. Parents must be accurately taught so they can teach their children.
We all must be accurately taught so we can pass on the TRUTH accurately.
Where are our Bishops (and the Priests who work for them)? Where is the California Conference of Catholic Bishops?
NONE of these frequently, actively and openly teach literate persons to read/study the “Catechism of the Catholic Church, Second Edition” (which is printed and available in many languages).
Saving Souls to get to Heaven must be their main priority.
Instead they fall into line trying to ‘solve’ mostly imaginary problems created by those in politics in the USA.
Government grant money keeps their bureaucracies in business. This money keeps the Bishops and most of their Charities in line with government social propaganda.
The Bishops must admit their failure, and then move forward teaching the Faith according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church with no concern for offending those in office so that government grants can dry up.
Stop taking government grant money. This is not in the Bible, nor did Jesus or his Apostles teach this.
For sure we Parents must begin the major task. Or suffer the consequences.
Pete-
As a teacher, it so noticeable how weak and useless most religious textbooks have been as a result of taking federal grants. The lack of doctrine is pervasive as the bureaucracy wants to “soften” Our Lord’s message.
The crucifixion was not “soft”. If God the Father required such suffering from His beautiful Son, surely I and everyone else must pray more and try to be more of service to others. Knowing what the Catechism teaches is crucial.
The California bishops are not particularly interested in the abortion “problem”. Just a handful of babies is not relevant to them when they are faced with real problems such as illegals needing driver’s licenses and food stamps. What is the true Catholic equivalent of licenses and food stamps? Oh yes, remember the Sacraments and Salvation? Well, since we are all assured of our own space in Heaven, not to worry about the fussy teachings of the Catholic Church. Our job here on earth is to be “nice”. We are the “Church of Nice”. Keep those licenses and food stamps, etc, etc, coming!
Lin, great post! Sometimes, sarcasm is the best teacher. Most especially for those caught in a moral stupor!
I am disappointed that Cal Catholic Daily did not post an article about the Holy Father’s Urbi et Orbi Christmas Message.
No surprise here. California also leads the nation in crime, incarceration, felons, and related pathology. Toss in abortion, too.
Blame the Bishops all you like…
WE owe a great deal of reparation to the Heavenly Father. Today is Friday. Every friday day is a “lttle” good friday.
keithp, thank you for reminding us of this. Thursday evening is also a “little” agony in the garden. It is also the traditional time to pray for our priest, as Jesus instituted the priesthood on that day. Fridays are the traditional day to pray for our Bishops.
My reply to Ca. Priest just closed & I don’t have the patience to reply again. :(
Dear Kenneth, I brought the man Holy Communion, and afterwards his wife made lunch for us. It was during lunch that the man said Obama is the greatest and most noble president the United States ever had. Shortly afterwards, the man had a stroke, was put in a rest home, and died.
Father Karl God bless you….lets pray for his soul. Its sad how people idolize this president. God have mercy on us all. It makes me question on why are so many Catholics are fooled into that belief? Why can’t their guardian Angels warn them and help them discern the real truth on Obama. Why is it that some here do not need a bishop or priest to let them know, that some here have discerned well. God’s graces are precious but why is it that even hard working people, I met even Hispanics who are very simple people also believe that Obama is a great President. I am not understanding how can people be so easily fooled? What sins are they harboring that blinds them so easily? That is what makes me wonder. We are not better, we could as easily fall trap to the lies of the evil one but what makes some more vulnerable? In some people we can see why because of the sins they easily display but there are some who are also innocent and fall trap.
Dear Father Karl, Thank you for your post…I am so glad to see that there are still Priests who follow God’s Agenda and not man’s. Jesus swept the money changers from the temple, and there are still good Priests who call sin what it is…..SIN!
Today’s society has reversed our morals. According to those in control,
good is bad and bad is good. Hollywood keeps giving us more garbage &
a large segment of the population keeps eating it.
Abortions, over 50 million in the US alone, much more in Europe & China etc.
Our Constitution gave us a God given standard to live by,our Government has decided they can do what they want.
Let us pray for a better change.