Responding to the Holy Father’s clear teaching on the grave evil of so-called pro-abortion Catholic politicians, the Diocese of Rockford this week has said that they are implementing a new policy that bans pro-abortion speakers from all Catholic institutions.
Responding to inquiries from Sen. Patrick O’Malley, Patricia Pitkus Bainbridge, M.A., of the Rockford Diocese Respect Life Office provided the following policy, which was developed this week.
“In the Diocese of Rockford permission to speak at or use diocesan, parish, or institutional property shall not be granted to individuals who hold any view that is contrary to the Catholic Magisterium’s moral teaching and practice.”
Ms. Bainbridge went on to say, “My hope is that all other Dioceses in the state will also adopt the same or similar statement and in my position as Chairman of the Department for Life/Catholic Conference of Illinois, I will continue to encourage this action.”
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Bravo! It seems like a simple, obvious decision, but I’m sure some political capital was spent pushing it through.
It’s nice to see someone take a stand.
Jay
Good for them!
Rockford is my husband’s home town, so I sent the link to the story off to him. He’ll be pleased, though he was not Catholic growing up.