The Roman Catholic archbishop of San Francisco is urging U.S. senators to reject the pending Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect same-sex marriage from a potential rollback by the Supreme Court.
“People who experience same-sex attraction should be treated with the same respect and compassion as anyone, on account of their human dignity, and never be subject to unjust discrimination,” Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone wrote in a July 22 “Dear Senator” letter posted on the website of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. “It was never discrimination, however, to simply maintain that an inherent aspect of the definition of marriage itself is the complementarity between the two sexes.”
The bill, which was approved by the House on July 19, was written in response to opinions that justices issued with the court’s June ruling overturning the Roe v. Wade guaranteed right to abortion. In his majority opinion on that ruling, Justice Samuel Alito argued that the ruling should not cast doubt on other constitutionally recognized rights. However, he did question a constitutional right to privacy, which is the basis of several standing rulings, among them those legalizing same-sex marriage and access to contraception. In a separate opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should revisit those rulings. Despite some Republican support in the House, the Senate version of the Respect for Marriage Act — which was co-authored by California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein — faces a difficult road.
In his letter, Cordileone wrote, “I must urge you to vote ‘no’ on this measure.” He called the bill unnecessary and said Congress should have responded to the overturning of Roe v. Wade with a “meaningful effort to help women in need with unexpected or difficult pregnancies.”
“Marriage as a lifelong, exclusive union of one man and one woman, and open to new life, is not just a religious ideal – it is, on the whole, what is best for society in a concrete sense, especially for children,” he added. Cordileone said he was writing the letter as the chairman of the bishops’ conference Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth.
Full story at SF Chronicle.
Cordileone is trying to raise his voice nationally now that he sees an opportunity with the new SCOTUS, yet he is a nobody in his own archdiocese because people there don’t think like him. He just doesn’t belong there.
Never did never will
OH look these two want a sodomite friendly Bishop like the apostate McElroy, they want sodomy elevated to a sacrament
Lol. Not true, Sir. If that’s your point, then you should admit that sodomy was elevated to a sacrament a loooooong time ago when happily married heterosexual couples first had anal sex. Or did you think that sodomites had the monopoly of that practice?
Sodomy is a mortal sin no matter who does it.
The sacrament of matrimony is not the sex. The sacrament changes sex from a sin to a permissible act But not all things a couple might do are permissible. Some are still sins.
Andrew, the archbishop is a bishop speaking the truth, as he should. I know of Someone else Who was thought of as a nobody in His own area and people didn’t think like Him either. They didn’t think He belonged there and even crucified Him. But, that’s not the end of the story. The truth of human nature and God’s will, which is for our good, is not dependent upon what others think. It seems God may want the archbishop there. Maybe it’s some others that don’t belong in the city founded when Mission San Francisco de Asís was established. Who is to say who belongs where? Do people belong only where they go along with group think? The archbishop and some others provide a diversity which, at least in theory, is supposed to be celebrated.
Very nicely stated!
Au contraire, Archbishop Cordileone belongs in San Francisco because they need him. When I went to work in the missions there was a saying, “Go where you’re needed but not wanted; stay until you’re wanted but no longer needed.” The corruption of souls in San Francisco requires the heart of the lion of Christ (cor di leone), no matter how much some of them wish to dwell in iniquity, sin, and error He is the light of Jesus for souls surrounded in darkness.
Well said, and thank you.
I don’t see much conversion happening, He probably upset people with his Pelosi stunt. Now another political stunt a month later?
That’s Cordileone, king of stunts with his Free the Mass, Rose and Rosaries for Nancy, public exorcisms in Latin to scare the Father-Serra-statue-smashing devils, and other campaigns that have been SO effective converting sinful souls and ideological enemies.
Cordileone doesn’t belong there? Like Jesus didn’t belong in Israel and Paul didn’t belong in Turkey, Jerusalem or Rome? Or I don’t belong in the U.S. because some people think I’m a “Colonizer”?
Now that’s funny.
Andrew– and others– we all need RESPECT for our Archbishop! He is a very sincere, excellent, dedicated, devout Catholic Archbishop! He does the very best he can, with a Church that has many problems. He has a very difficult Archdiocese to lead, in an extremely sinful location, that completely rejects Christ. It is so HEARTBREAKING to see such tragically wrongful, negative comments, towards our excellent Archbishop! Especially in a Catholic news source! Abp. Cordileone is so alone, together with only a few devout, sincere, faithful prelates, who are truly faithful to Christ, in today’s post-Conciliar Church. Even the Pope, and key clerical leaders in the USCCB, and in the Vatican, do not support his efforts to faithfully follow Our Lord, and to obediently apply Canon Law, as in the case of refusing Communion to pro-abort politician, Nancy Pelosi. Even if you are not Catholic, you should respect Abp. Cordileone!
Andrew,Cordileone doesn’t need to raise his voice nationally because he is already on a national level the head of the USCCB committee that issued this letter. As Henry David Thoreau wrote, “one right man makes a majority”.
Are there any other marriage laws that are legislated from the federal level?
Yes
Can you provide examples of such? Marriages are usually regulated by state laws and may vary. The age marriage is permitted is a prime example.
Could you tell me what they are? I got married a long time ago when every state had their own laws.
Marriage Laws in all 50 states used to require a blood test, to ensure that a potential marriage partner did not have a venereal disease. And to ensure that a baby’s life and health would not be impaired by a serious abnormality or disease. Also, there have always been laws prohibiting marriage between family members. In the modern world, legal requirements for both marriage and divorce have been quite simplified, in most states.
But they are state laws.
Of course. Every state has its own state Marriage Laws. When you get narried in our Church, you also have to obtain a Marriage License in the state where you reside, and abide by their requirements. For example, in most states, a minor is not allowed to marry, you must be at least age 18.
If Biden signs this into law, will he be excommunicated and barred from Communion?
“In those situations where homosexual unions have been legally recognized or have been given the legal status and rights belonging to marriage, clear and emphatic opposition is a duty. One must refrain from any kind of formal cooperation in the enactment or application of such gravely unjust laws and, as far as possible, from material cooperation on the level of their application. In this area, everyone can exercise the right to conscientious objection.” (CDF, Considerations Regarding Legal Recognition of Unions between Homosexual Persons.)
Biden has the presidential pen. It can’t become law without his signature.
If he signs it and isn’t excommunicated, I’m giving up on the church. What a farce.
Biden is already excommunicated and barred from Communion. This happened when he publicly supported abortion.
Traditional Marriage is a unique, natural, lifelong marital union of one Man and one Woman, and joined together by God, they bring forth children. Traditional Marriage and Family is the core of all societies, and it is very important to uphold and strengthen it. A Nation’s well-being, progress, and success depends on it. Since the 1960s, Marriage and Family have been tragically broken down, and today, America has the highest rate in the world, of children raised in one-parent homes, often fatherless, and economically disadvantaged, with many social, physical and mental health problems. Today, about 40% of all births in the U.S. are illegitimate. And about 44% of all marriages end in divorce. Gay “marriage” and adoptions should be illegal. Chastity for all the unmarried, and for gays, should be the norm. American Marriage and Family Life should be greatly strengthened and upheld. We will then have a much better, healthier, stronger country, and give our children a much better future– plus, combat many diseases, strengthen mental and physical health, and greatly reduce crime.
If this doesn’t get a person cancelled nothing will! The Archbishop of San Francisco is going to be in hot water with the totally inclusive, non-judgmental and equity minded folks. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if these people tried to claim he wasn’t human yet and that they are part of their body and can just terminate him by having him cut into chunks and being removed from the world.
There is going to be the fury of hell over this.
But Archbishop Cordileone is no pushover. He’s as intimidated as General Patton or Abraham Lincoln. (I know, some woke folks won’t know who those are, but…)
On a side not, it seems that the pro-abort people in the photo here don’t know that coat hangers are plastic now. I hope they try to keep up in the future.
…still waiting for that fury of hell over whatever the issue was. Point being–Cordileone stopped being relevant in the local media a long time ago after people realized who he was. Only Pelosi-level excommunication threats work to garner attention, and that’s because it involved Nancy Pelosi. Did it work? Ask Pelosi how many times she’s had communion since.
The liberal media is immoral and unprofessional, and it does what it wants. It no longer operates by a Code of Ethics. It is not respectable. Nancy Pelosi has disobeyed Archbishop Cordileone’s orders– in other Dioceses, not her Archbishop’s own Archdiocese. Bishops of other Dioceses are not compelled to uphold Abp. Cordileone’s orders to Pelosi, not to receive Holy Communion, because of her use of her tremendous political power to promote Baby Murder, Abortion. Abp. Cordileone has done all he could, and has carried out his ecclesiastical responsibilities to the utmost of his capacity, as Archbishop, for Christ– following Canon Law. Many faithless people today, reject Christ. Many believe in Abortion, Baby Murder. But Abp. Cordileone persists in his holy ministry, for Christ. He is deeply dedicated.
We should pray for God’s Will to be done.
Isn’t God’s will always done? Since God is simple, God’s will is his power. What God wills must necessarily happen, otherwise the divine will and power would be inefficacious. Yet the divine will and power are infinitely and supremely efficacious.
No. But he permits that His Will not be done.
This is illogical. It amounts to saying that God wills that his will not be done, which is self-contradictory.
Q. 3 What is man? A. Man is a creature composed of body and soul and made to the image and likeness of God.
Q. 5 How is the soul like to God? The soul is like God because it is a spirit that will never die and because it has understanding and free will.
It takes lots of maturity to discern and obey God’s Will. Human beings, given the gift of Free Will by their Creator– choose to disobey Him, and rebel against His Will, all the time. And they end up suffering terribly for it!
Amen! And, we know that His will never violates His commandments.
Mother Angelica, that great Italian American nun, must be praying hard for Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone. I can hear her and the saints of heaven shouting, “Alleluia, thanks be to God.” May they pray for me and my family, too.
Christus vincit!
The new rainbow alphabet sequence is: 2SLGBTQIA+
I don’t know what the 2 or S are supposed to stand for.
Two spirit
What is a two spirit person? Is that like having two personalities? Can someone’s two spirits have different genders?
When do furries and transspecies people get their letters?
It is an indigenous designation. It is not two personalities. It can be two genders or more.. Or homosexual, bisexual etc.
It is an umbrella term. It is something else that someone has included.
2nd question-ask google.
Pope Francis personally wrote to Fr. James M(artin)onkeypox, SJ about a gay Catholic conference recently held by a gay outreach organization he founded. Pope Francis congratulated Fr. Monkeypox and encouraged him. So while AB Cordileone is doing this, Pope Francis is doing that. Wonder where the dust will settle. I know this much: if the Catholic magisterium ever reverses its doctrine that homosexual acts are gravely immoral or teaches that same-sex unions may be blessed by the church, I will leave the church. It’s bad enough that Archbishop Wester in New Mexico just wrote an article that the church should not refuse to baptize children of same-sex couples. Draw the line and hold it. Baptizing children being raised by gays necessarily involves welcoming them into the parish community as a family on par with normal families. They aren’t. Draw the line and hold it. Firmly.
I agree! Love your new moniker for Jesuit Fr. James Martin, S J., “Fr. Monkeypox!” Like McElroy, McGrath, Mahoney, Cupich, etc. SF’s liberal, phony hypocrite, Abp. Wester, has been a lifelong, shallow, irreligious, pop-Culture of Death lover, and big, sell-out supporter and puppet of all liberal, misfit leaders, and their immoral, anti-Catholic agendas. No brains, no religious devotion. He won’t support Abp. Cordileone at all. He has been busy running (and ruining) the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, NM. NM is a very liberal, Blue Democrat State, like Calif., lots of liberal misfits, including very wealthy supporters of liberal causes, and extremely pro-abortion. Wester is right at home there, with all the “gay rights,” feminists, and other radical misfits he supports. Too bad the pope loves radical, Jesuit, gay-promoting, “Fr. Monkeypox!” That’s just terrible!
NM is primarily a poorer stats, heavily populated by Mexican immigrants, and Indian tribes, as well as many Anglo (White) farmers and ranchers. There are also the descendants of Spanish colonizers, from Spain, who settled there in the 1500s. The Santa Fe area, whichbis very expensive (like San Fran.) attracts many liberal artists of all kinds, musicians, writers, great chefs, and historical, archaeological and architectural experts. There are many famous Native American artists and craftsmen, who live there. One of the most interesting (and humorous!) “historical” sights that I have ever seen, is TV antennas on top of Native American pueblos, in nearby Taos, NM! The Santa Fe area has a rich Spanish Catholic history. But the old Spanish Catholic Faith, Latin Mass, and all the old Spanish Catholic traditions, and traditional religious orders, may now be all gone. NM is one of the most pro-abortion states in the U.S.
There are some Catholic Spanish families in Northern NM, in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, whose ancestors were Sephardic Jews, conversos, expelled from Spain in 1492. The conversos converted to the Catholic Faith to save their lives. Some of these families today, even have sons who became Catholic priests! And are descended from full Jewish blood.
Jews are a religious not an ethnic construct, none of the Jews today can trace their lineage to Moses, they are for the most part descendants of the Turkic Kazars.. Once a Jew accepts Christ he is no longer a Jew
Oh, really? None of the Jews I have ever known, have ever said this! They are all proud of their Jewish blood and heritage! Even secular, agnostic Jews still say that they are “Jewish,” by race. Hitler killed any Jew who converted to Christianity– including Catholic converts. He even killed Jewish converts to Catholicism who became priests and nuns– like St. Teresa Benedicta– Edith Stein- and her sister, Rosa– although they converted to Catholicism and became Carmelite nuns. I was told, long ago, that if you are born of a Jewish mother, even if the father was a Gentile, you are considered as a full Jew. And a Gentile, such as Sammy Davis, Jr., was considered as a Jewish convert. And a rare, Black Jew. He was a great entertainer!
Well, bohemond, I asked some Jewish friends about this, and got some interesting answers. Yes, the Jews are racially mixed, and are no longer a definite ethnic group. However, they are more than just a “religion.” Much more! They really do consider themselves as Divinely ordained by God, with a special covenant and purpose, as “God’s Chosen People.” If a Jew is heretical, or apostate, and even leaves Judaism altogether, he or she is still considered a Jew– but a Jew that is apostate, heretical, having sinned against God. That’s all. All through their history, Jews have dealt with this problem, and feel strongly, that “a Jew is a Jew,” and nothing else– part of “God’s Chosen People.” And sinners must return to God. A Jewish baby, a baby born to a Jewish mother– is considered totally Jewish, by them– nothing else.
Yes, you are correct, bohemond, about the Jews.
How come, then, in Israel, if there is no proof of Jewishness, couples who want to marry are asked to take DNA tests?
I don’t think they have Moses’ DNA so you do not know if they are not related.
To all of you I will just say read 1 Thessalonians 2
Cardinal Cupich has no brains. He strongly curtailed the Tridentine Latin Mass in the Chicago Archdiocese, and ended the ICKSP there, forced them to close all their churches. And crazy parishes, like the one with wild rock music, bubbles, and dancing (St. Sabina’s), and the crazy church (Holy Family) with the priest making the Sign of the Cross with his guitar, at the Final Blessing (he started the blessing by saying, “Loving God, rock with us, as we roll with You… “) — are never reprimanded. That liberal Cardinal is a dummy! We need a huge change in the Vatican!
“I agree”: Just listen to yourself. The way you speak about anointed ministers of the Church, about Cupich in this instance, not only violates Canon Law but is also abhorrent. I am no fan of Cupich, but calling him a “dummy” and saying he has “no brains” points more to your own immaturity, lack of prudence, and irreverence. And by the way, yes, the Cardinal ought to do something about liturgical abuses in his territory (St. Sabina, Holy Family), but such liturgical abuses, as sad as they are, are not as severe and detrimental to the soul as heresy. Because the beloved Institute of Christ the King refuses to acknowledge the validity of the liturgical reforms of Vatican II as well as the Missal of Pope Paul VI as the unique expression of the Roman Rite, the canons in Chicago are therefore wrong, divisive, and may be committing heresy for not adhering to one of the ecumenical councils of the Catholic Church.
Cupich is UNFAITHFUL to Christ! Go to all the Blasphemous Crazy Masses you want, jon, and receive the BLASPHEMED holy Sacrament at each one! Shameful!
“Reply”: only God can judge who is faithful to Him or not. You cannot judge the soul, “Reply.” Also, where is the love in your words? You sound angry, without peace. Your words are worthless without love in it. Dismissing me to go to “blasphemous crazy Masses” is most un-Christian, most un-Catholic.
Q.363 Are we bound to honor and obey others than our parents? A. We are also bound to honor and obey our bishops, pastors, magistrates, teachers, and other lawful superiors.
Q. 365 What is forbidden by the fourth commandment? A. The fourth Commandment forbids all disobedience, contempt and stubbornness to our parents or lawful superiors.
well… mebbe BC… mebbe..
But what happens when the bishops, pastors, magistrates, teachers… no longer even could be considered hirelings but in fact are the very wolves Christ spoke of?
Asking for a friend.
We are not bound to obey the dictates that are unjust nor could ICKP go against their own Charism
You know this.
Matthew 23:3
You never have to follow an order to sin.
You are bound to follow your own conscience. If you think something is unjust or a sin, you should not do it. But spend time to determine that your conscience is properly formed.
The ACLU calls them “wolves in sheep’s clothing” for not wanting to provide contraceptive coverage. That is not right.
“bohemond” is mistaken because heresy and disunity are not legitimate charisms in the Catholic Church. Plus, Cupich’s pastoral decision with respect to the beloved Institute in Chicago is not “unjust.” Cupich’s decision is necessary because of the divisiveness and the heresy for not adhering to the clear teaching/mandate of Vatican II.
jon, Cdl. Cupich is a phony Wolf falsely ministering to Christ’s Sheep. And he does not do his duty, to properly shut down blasphemous Masses! He neglects many of his religious duties, and is no supporter for Christ, of Pro Life, nor Pro Christian Marriage and Family. What did Mother Angelica call heretical Church clerics, like Cdl. Mahoney, and others? Whatever she called them, was accurate. And to call them “dummies” is fine, too– not bad! Phony, Wolf, Heretic, Dummy, or– choose whatever you want!
jon, The status of the ICKSP has always been fully established by the Vatican– it is 100% legal, in the Roman Catholic Church! Cupich is using his position to abuse the ICKSP.
“Reply” should understand that the “status” of the beloved Institute is not the issue here. The issue here is their refusal as a group to recognize the Mass of Pope Paul VI as the unique expression of the Roman Rite. The members of the beloved Institute must get their heads out of the sand and realize that the present use of the Mass of John XXIII is a concession to those who are attached to it, but that these same folks should “in due time” unite themselves to the rest of the Church by frequenting the Mass of Pope Paul. Cupich is not “abusing” the beloved Institute. That is “hogwash.” The Cardinal is actually safeguarding the Church’s unity; plus he is revealing to the priests of the beloved Institute that their position (by refusing to offer the Mass of Pope Paul VI) is divisive and may even be heretical. Instead of acting like they are being “persecuted” unjustly, the canons in Chicago should have taken this opportunity to obey the Cardinal and begin offering the Mass of Pope Paul VI. Instead, they chose cling to the sad, tired, false narrative going around for decades now that the Mass of Pope Paul VI is somehow deficient: a “bastardized” rite, as the excommunicate Lefebvre called it.
I agree it is ok to disagree, but it is not ok to hurl ad hominem attacks especially against an Apostle of the Church. In any case, I assure you Cupich is no dummy and is probably smarter than you and I put together.
No. Cupich is a terrible Churchnan! Say it any way you want!
YFC, Cardinal Cupich undermines the Pro Life movement and undermines the Catholic Faith. He does not support Archbishop Cordileone.
Why is it Cardinal Cupich’s job to “support” Archbishop Cordileone, at least in the way you imagine? How does lack of support for Cordileone merit the ad hominem hurled in the comment that I objected to?
Cupich does not undermine the pro-life movement. That’s a lie. The Cardinal spoke at the Chicago March For Life just this year. It was reported that some in the crowd were rowdy and shouted over his words. People, if this is the way pro-lifers and “traditionalists” behave, you bring discredit to the cause for life and the cause for reverent liturgies in the Church. Shameful.
YFC, Cardinal Cupich believes in giving Holy Communion to anyone at all– including faithless, sinful, pro-abort, bad Catholic politicians like Nancy Pelosi. When Abp. Cordileone was trying to work with Nancy Pelosi, to persuade her to respect Christ’s teachings, and pointed out the rule of Canon Law– indicating that Nancy must repent, and refrain from receiving sacrilegious Communions– Cdl. Cupuch went to Rome and used his power and status to try to get the USCCB not to respect Our Lord Jesus, and not to obey the Code of Canon Law– and totally undermine and thwart Abp. Cordileone’s honest work, for Christ.
YFC, they are probably partakers of the websites and podcasts and videos of those who stir up trouble in the Church without even realizing they are being exploited.
Q. 379 What are we commanded by the 8th Commandment? A. We are commanded by the 8th Commandment to speak the truth in all things and to be careful of the honor and reputation of every one
Q. 380 What are we forbidden by the 8th Commandment. A. The 8th Commandment forbids all rash judgements, backbiting, slanders and lies.
Q. 381 What must they do who have lied about their neighbor and seriously injured his character? A. Those who have lied about their neighbor and seriously injured his character must repair the injury done as far as they are able, otherwise they will not be forgiven.
To partakers: THe podcasters in question made no reference to the Church. They were just speaking from their academic experience as professionals in their field.
No. You youngsters of the “computer generation” live by your technology, and its “gimmicks,” and go to your modern podcasts and websites, with younger people running them– don’t even know their names, they all are way too young, for me! Even Abp. Cordileone is younger than me, but that makes no difference– he is a good and faithful Catholic prelate. Older Catholics, past age 70, like me– were brought up with the Faith and Christ’s Truth– we respect Him. Many of you very secularized younger Catholics, do not respect Our Lord, and were brought up with no religious nor moral training, nor any discipline at all. Many of you worship your phony, egoistic selves– with no respect at all, for God, and no goodness and love to your neighbors. Many live and breathe in a toxic, immoral, Godless, modernistic youth wasteland– the Death Culture.
No. You youngsters of the “computer generation” live by your technology, and its “gimmicks,” and go to your modern podcasts and websites, with younger people running them– don’t even know their names, they all are way too young, for me! Even Abp. Cordileone is younger than me, but that makes no difference– he is a good and faithful Catholic prelate. Older Catholics, past age 70, like me– were brought up with the Faith and Christ’s Truth– we respect Him. Many of you very secularized younger Catholics, do not respect Our Lord, and were brought up with no religious nor moral training, nor any discipline at all. Many of you worship your phony, egoistic selves– with no respect at all, for God, and no goodness and love to your neighbors. Many live and breathe in a toxic, immoral, Godless, modernistic youth wasteland– the Death Culture.
Do not listen to others. Simply see for yourself. Always stand up for Traditional (Man/Woman) Marriage, and for the Right to Life of the Helpless Unborn Children. And do not go to blasphemous Masses. All good and decent practicing Catholics should know these things for themselves very well.
My post of Aug. 5th at 3:28pm, contains a big error! It was from “Reply to partakers,” not “partakers.”
YFC, I am not sure what you are referring to. I am not giving links to those that I was referring to because I think they are dangerous and lead people astray.
https://www.crisismagazine.com/2020/the-fifties-catholic-paradise-lost
Bishop Joseph Strickland, of Tyler, Texas, has also urged the U.S. Senate to reject protection of Gay “Marriage.” Bishop Strickland is excellent!
As have several other bishops. The archbishop was the story here because it’s the California Catholic Daily (not the Texas Catholic Daily). Any other California bishops speaking out?
I thank God everyday for Archbishop Cordileone.