Pelosi likes to style herself as a devout Catholic. Nothing could be further from the truth.
And now this Catholic Archbishop eviscerated Nancy Pelosi with an unprecedented announcement.
In an interview with the National Catholic Reporter, Pelosi dismissed the Archbishop’s instruction, saying:
“I received Communion anyway. That’s his problem, not mine. My Catholic faith is, Christ is my savior. It has nothing to do with the bishops.”
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone addressed Nancy Pelosi’s recent remarks about continuing to receive Communion despite his directive that she abstain until repenting for her pro-abortion stance.
Archbishop Cordileone issued a response on December 10, urging prayers for Pelosi’s change of heart on the sanctity of life.
“First and foremost, I would like to renew my request for prayers for the Speaker’s conversion on the issue of human life in the womb, that it be consistent with the respect for human dignity she displays in so many other contexts.”
He also cited Ezekiel 3:20-21 as guiding his actions as a spiritual leader.
In the passage, the Lord warns Ezekiel that failing to admonish sinners puts their blood on his hands.
“As a pastor of souls, my overriding concern and chief responsibility is the salvation of souls,” Cordileone wrote.
“And as Ezekiel reminds us, for a pastor to fulfill his calling, he has the duty not only to teach, console, heal and forgive, but also, when necessary, to correct, admonish and call to conversion.”
The Archbishop extended an invitation for dialogue, emphasizing its power to foster understanding and reconciliation.
He wrote, “Such dialogue can dispel misperceptions and melt away hostilities, and build new bonds of friendship.”
Cordileone expressed hope for discussions on both their areas of disagreement and alignment, stating:
“I ask this not only to dialogue in areas of disagreement, such as if and when it can ever be morally permissible to kill innocent human life, but also in other critical areas where our views on behalf of human life and dignity are aligned.”
Concluding his message, the Archbishop reiterated a cornerstone of Catholic faith: “This should not be a problem, as Catholics are not afraid of the truth.”
But no one should be surprised by her disregard for her own Church’s directions.
She also supports abortion up until the point of birth and LGBTQ marriage, two things the Catholic Church has spoken vehemently against.
At the end of the day, to her, she is her own authority.
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