Bishop Robert J Herman Addresses "Unsaved Catholics"
"RENEWING THE AMERICAN DREAM"
I used to get upset with my Evangelical brothers and sisters when I would hear them say that Catholics were unsaved. Now, after witnessing 54 percent of my Catholic brothers and sisters voting for an Abortionist, I had to grudgingly admit that they were right. This opinion is also held by Bishop Robert J. Hermann:
Bishop Hermann Issues a Wake-Up Call to All
Bishop Robert J. Hermann, archdiocesan administrator for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, says President Barack Obama would not have been elected without the support of lax Catholics.
Bishop Hermann began his comments by quoting Joseph Bottum, in an article entitled “Abortion after Obama,” writing in the January 2009 edition of First Things, pages 13-15, where he tells us, “Now the 2008 election has brought us the presidency of Barack Obama, the most consistent supporter of legalized abortion ever nominated by a majority party.”
Bishop Hermann reminds us that when Obama was asked about making decisions as to when a baby gets human rights, he answered, that “is above my pay grade.” Moreover, that Obama stated he would not want his daughters “punished with a baby.”
Bishop Hermann reminds us that, Obama said upon taking office, he would remove all federal restrictions on funding embryonic stem-cell research and that he also intends to sign the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA), which will invalidate for the entire country all restrictions on abortion before viability, including parental notification, waiting periods and partial-birth abortion bans. Finally, that President Obama has no problem supporting legislation that would even kill a child who survived a botched abortion.
Obama’s attitude was clear prior to the election.
Bishop Hermann said, “In our Supreme Court and in our Congress, we have a plethora of so-called Catholics who are failing to live their Catholic identity. Over 50 percent of our electorate voted for a president who is one of the most pro-culture-of-death candidates from a major party to run for the highest office of the land. Yes, we can thank one-half of our Catholics for bailing out on their faith!”
Bishop Hermann then goes on to tell us, “But there is more! Our laxity in living our Catholic life has blinded us into not seeing the role of Satan in the culture of death. Satan is having a heyday in our midst, because he has managed to remain invisible in the culture of death, and our laxity has granted him that luxury. Since we are not steeped in the Word of God as we should be, we do not recognize his darkness in our society. Our first reading from Hebrews tells us, “The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. That Satan is very alive in influencing all of us is his best-kept secret. Becoming steeped in the Word of God and the teachings of the Catholic Church exposes his evil machinations.”
Bishop Hermann then goes on to encourage Catholics to undergo a profound transformation; to “Live our lives in such a way that we will be unafraid to witness to what we believe and live.”
Bishop Hermann speaks of the “glorious opportunity we all have to make a difference in the pro-life cause.” But that, “Until we are willing to be politically incorrect in order to be biblically correct, we will never convince anyone that our religion is worth living.”
The Bishop gives us an example of what can be done, “It does not take 100 percent of our Catholics to transform this country. If 75 percent of our Catholics were steeped in Catholic identity, the abortion issue would be over for our entire country. We have many, many evangelicals on our side in the culture of life. Look at how many more of them would flock to our side if we really lived our Catholic teachings! They, too, are looking for changeless principles lived out in practice.”
Once again, Bishop Hermann has spoken out plainly and clearly. In addition, while Bishop Hermann’s words may have been directed at Catholics, the core of his message is a reminder and good advice for us all. We must wake-up, pay attention, and be diligent. It is easy to be deceived and led down the wrong path, but difficult to make your way back.
We love Bishop Hermann. He keeps this up and he’s going to convert us.
I used to get upset with my Evangelical brothers and sisters when I would hear them say that Catholics were unsaved. Now, after witnessing 54 percent of my Catholic brothers and sisters voting for an Abortionist, I had to grudgingly admit that they were right. This opinion is also held by Bishop Robert J. Hermann:
Bishop Hermann Issues a Wake-Up Call to All
Bishop Robert J. Hermann, archdiocesan administrator for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, says President Barack Obama would not have been elected without the support of lax Catholics.
Bishop Hermann began his comments by quoting Joseph Bottum, in an article entitled “Abortion after Obama,” writing in the January 2009 edition of First Things, pages 13-15, where he tells us, “Now the 2008 election has brought us the presidency of Barack Obama, the most consistent supporter of legalized abortion ever nominated by a majority party.”
Bishop Hermann reminds us that when Obama was asked about making decisions as to when a baby gets human rights, he answered, that “is above my pay grade.” Moreover, that Obama stated he would not want his daughters “punished with a baby.”
Bishop Hermann reminds us that, Obama said upon taking office, he would remove all federal restrictions on funding embryonic stem-cell research and that he also intends to sign the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA), which will invalidate for the entire country all restrictions on abortion before viability, including parental notification, waiting periods and partial-birth abortion bans. Finally, that President Obama has no problem supporting legislation that would even kill a child who survived a botched abortion.
Obama’s attitude was clear prior to the election.
Bishop Hermann said, “In our Supreme Court and in our Congress, we have a plethora of so-called Catholics who are failing to live their Catholic identity. Over 50 percent of our electorate voted for a president who is one of the most pro-culture-of-death candidates from a major party to run for the highest office of the land. Yes, we can thank one-half of our Catholics for bailing out on their faith!”
Bishop Hermann then goes on to tell us, “But there is more! Our laxity in living our Catholic life has blinded us into not seeing the role of Satan in the culture of death. Satan is having a heyday in our midst, because he has managed to remain invisible in the culture of death, and our laxity has granted him that luxury. Since we are not steeped in the Word of God as we should be, we do not recognize his darkness in our society. Our first reading from Hebrews tells us, “The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. That Satan is very alive in influencing all of us is his best-kept secret. Becoming steeped in the Word of God and the teachings of the Catholic Church exposes his evil machinations.”
Bishop Hermann then goes on to encourage Catholics to undergo a profound transformation; to “Live our lives in such a way that we will be unafraid to witness to what we believe and live.”
Bishop Hermann speaks of the “glorious opportunity we all have to make a difference in the pro-life cause.” But that, “Until we are willing to be politically incorrect in order to be biblically correct, we will never convince anyone that our religion is worth living.”
The Bishop gives us an example of what can be done, “It does not take 100 percent of our Catholics to transform this country. If 75 percent of our Catholics were steeped in Catholic identity, the abortion issue would be over for our entire country. We have many, many evangelicals on our side in the culture of life. Look at how many more of them would flock to our side if we really lived our Catholic teachings! They, too, are looking for changeless principles lived out in practice.”
Once again, Bishop Hermann has spoken out plainly and clearly. In addition, while Bishop Hermann’s words may have been directed at Catholics, the core of his message is a reminder and good advice for us all. We must wake-up, pay attention, and be diligent. It is easy to be deceived and led down the wrong path, but difficult to make your way back.
We love Bishop Hermann. He keeps this up and he’s going to convert us.
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