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.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Bishop refutes inaccurate article on Catholics voting with their conscience

Bishop John M. Smith

Trenton, Aug 12, 2008 / 11:48 am (CNA).- The Bishop of Trenton, New Jersey, has responded to an article in the Times of Trenton entitled, "U.S. bishops: Vote your conscience." In his response, Bishop Smith states that the article trivialized "the issues and voting choices facing Catholics this year," and failed to provide the readers with an adequate understanding of the U.S. bishops' document, "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship."

Read the story here: http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=13496