Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego warned against the “weaponization of Eucharist” as a way to get Catholic elected officials, President Joe Biden among them, to adhere to the church’s stance on abortion.
Bishop warns against ‘weaponization of Eucharist’ with elected officials
USCCB president prays God grants Biden ‘wisdom, courage’ to lead nation
Archbishop Gomez also said in a Jan. 20 statement that he was praying for Biden, the country’s second Catholic president, as he enters office so that God grants “him wisdom and courage to lead this great nation and … to meet the tests of these times.”
Catholics at the Capitol event to focus on prayer, education, advocacy
Featured speakers are Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Obianuju Ekeocha, a pro-life advocate and founder of Culture of Life Africa.
U.S. bishops’ president: Nation’s leaders must now ‘come together’ with election of new president
Archbishop Gomez said he believes “at this moment in American history, Catholics have a special duty to be peacemakers, to promote fraternity and mutual trust, and to pray for a renewed spirit of true patriotism in our country.”
Bishop Robert Barron: Four principles for Catholics during election season
“Catholics ought never to disagree in regard to moral principles, but they can indeed legitimately disagree about the best means to instantiate those principles.”
As election nears, ‘split’ Catholic voters try to find dialogue amid rancor
Two Catholics, two political views “Faithful Citizenship” is the central message.
USCCB offers ‘Election Novena’ as way to prepare for Nov. 3, pray for nation
The U.S. bishops are encouraging people of faith to participate in a novena beginning Oct. 26 and ending Nov. 3, Election Day.
Jason Adkins: Citizens of the Heavenly City
“It pains us to see Catholics fostering division among the body of Christ by calling into question the faithfulness of others who vote differently. We are all responsible for our moral choices, including voting, and we must do so in accordance with a well-formed conscience.”