Good news, we have a new Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols: "A 'tough champion' for Catholics" & "Pastor with a political touch". This is the man that Cardinal Hume wanted to succeed him and I think the Holy See has probably made a good choice.
I'm glad to see he is making his presence felt already: "Archbishop condemns abortion ads".
Friday, 10 April 2009
Unwelcome but not unexpected
So Tony Blair has finally raised his ugly head again: "Blair questions papal gay policy". How dare he presume to know what ordinary Catholics think!
I am not at all surprised to find that many Catholic bloggers have criticised him. I am however, disappointed that the Church does not appear to have responded officially. It seems that not only is Blair allowed to join the Church despite espousing causes which would lead to the excommunication of anyone else, but now he's allowed to claim he represents the lay people of the Church with his noxious lies.
Of course the BBC has once again totally failed to understand the Catholic Church. This is not 'papal gay policy' as they put it, this is the doctrinal teaching of the Church!
I am not at all surprised to find that many Catholic bloggers have criticised him. I am however, disappointed that the Church does not appear to have responded officially. It seems that not only is Blair allowed to join the Church despite espousing causes which would lead to the excommunication of anyone else, but now he's allowed to claim he represents the lay people of the Church with his noxious lies.
Of course the BBC has once again totally failed to understand the Catholic Church. This is not 'papal gay policy' as they put it, this is the doctrinal teaching of the Church!
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