DEACON FOR LIFE

Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.

Monday, April 28, 2008

FROM AMERICAN LIFE LEAGUE:

MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
28 April 2008
CONTACT: Michael Hichborn
540.226.9178 | mhichborn@all.org

American Life League Praises Cardinal Egan

WASHINGTON, D.C. (28 April 2008) — American Life League president Judie Brown released the following statement following Cardinal Egan's reaction to pro-abortion Catholic Rudy Giuliani's taking the Eucharist:

"Today a great blessing came to our attention as we received word of the remarkable statement of Edward Cardinal Egan, Archdiocese of New York, regarding the sacrilegious behavior of former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. When we wrote to the Archbishop several days ago asking him to address this, we were confident that he indeed would right this terrible wrong."

"American Life League is grateful to Cardinal Egan for his statement, and we are hopeful that he will reiterate the need to enforce Church law, specifically Canon Law 915, so that all of his ordained priests, deacons and Eucharistic ministers understand that no public figure who supports abortion should ever get away with such a despicable act again."

"Canon Law 915 states, 'Those ... who obstinately persist in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to Communion.'"

"The act of abortion is a grave sin. Those who are in public life —claim to be Catholic— and support abortion are indeed persisting in a grave sin. American Life League's Crusade for the Defense of Our Catholic Church has been asking American Bishops to enforce Canon 915 since our campaign began in 2003. We are indeed gratified that Cardinal Egan has seen this as a priority as well. Protecting Christ from sacrilege is an honor and we applaud Cardinal Egan for making this clear."

American Life League was co-founded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to natural death. For more information or press inquiries, please contact Michael Hichborn at 540.659.7900.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Archdiocese of New York: Statement of Cardinal Egan (Regarding Giuliani)
http://www.ny-archdiocese.org/news-events/news-press-releases/index.cfm?i=7945

Medical News Today: Catholic Lawmakers Supporting Abortion Rights Attend Papal Mass, Receive Communion (21 April 2008)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/104690.php

Catholic News Agency: Pro-abortion rights politicians receive Holy Communion at papal Mass (18 April 2008)
http://catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=12393

Life Site News: EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Kerry, Dodd Receive Communion at Papal Mass, Kennedy Also Receives (17 April 2008)
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/apr/08041707.html

News Busters: Pro-Abortion Pelosi, Kerry Plan to Take Communion at Papal Mass (16 April 2008)
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tim-graham/2008/04/16/pro-abortion-pelosi-kerry-plan-take-communion-papal-mass

Life Site News: Major Pro-Life Group Vows to Photograph Pro-Abortion Politicians as they Receive Communion at Papal Mass (16 April 2008)
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/apr/08041601.html

Politico: Pope's Visit Renews Abortion Debate (15 April 2008)
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0408/9605.html

Earth Times: ALL to Pro-Abortion Catholics: Do Not Sacrilegiously Exploit the Eucharist (14 April 2008)
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/all-to-pro-abortion-catholics-do-not-sacrilegiously-exploit-the-eucharist,350854.shtml

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