The Catholic Church in Action
A glimpse of the Catholic Church in action was seen in an April 13 National Catholic Reporter article titled, "Analysis: Bishops United on Immigration."
The article detailed some behind-the-scenes Catholic lobbying of Senate Judiciary Committee members before a vote on the illegal immigrant friendly Kennedy-McCain bill. Here is an example:
"Eleven days before the Senate Judiciary Committee was to vote on an immigration reform proposal, more than 160 state Catholic Conference and diocesan social action workers participated in a conference call with the church's Washington lobbyists."
"The topic was the Kennedy-McCain bill, legislation supported by the bishops that would be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee March 28. The bill largely embraced the goals the bishops had established three years prior in a pastoral letter they issued jointly with the bishops of Mexico. Among its key provisions: a path to citizenship for the 10 million to 12 million illegal aliens residing in the United States, an expanded guest-worker program, and a family-reunification provision that would allow additional green cards for family members of US citizens."
"Meeting by teleconference on March 17, the Catholic activists were counting votes."
"'How's Feinstein?' asked one participant, referring to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a potential swing vote on the committee...Kevin Appleby, director of public policy at the bishops' office of Migration and Refugee Services, urged a get-tough approach with the two-term California Democrat. 'Put as much pressure on her as possible,' advised Appleby."
"And Republican Sam Brownback, also a committee member? A softer sell was advised. The Kansas conservative, said Appleby, was a cosponsor of the Kennedy-McCain legislation, but was under considerable pressure from Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist to flip. 'We really need to bolster (Brownback) when he is home this week,' said Appleby. 'He needs as much love as we can give him.'"
The icing on the cake for Rome is the "family-reunification provision," where each "legalized" alien could then bring in several more family members!!
Comment – This only demonstrates the hypocrisy that IS the Catholic Church. For example, Mexican law classifies undocumented immigration as a felony punishable by up to two years in prison or deportation. Yet we don't hear American and Mexican bishops complaining about Mexico's laws!!
If the American Catholic Church was really honest (which it isn't), they would take down the American flags they have in their churches, and instead put up Mexican flags.
May God protect the United States from – illegal immigration and the Roman Catholic Church.
The article detailed some behind-the-scenes Catholic lobbying of Senate Judiciary Committee members before a vote on the illegal immigrant friendly Kennedy-McCain bill. Here is an example:
"Eleven days before the Senate Judiciary Committee was to vote on an immigration reform proposal, more than 160 state Catholic Conference and diocesan social action workers participated in a conference call with the church's Washington lobbyists."
"The topic was the Kennedy-McCain bill, legislation supported by the bishops that would be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee March 28. The bill largely embraced the goals the bishops had established three years prior in a pastoral letter they issued jointly with the bishops of Mexico. Among its key provisions: a path to citizenship for the 10 million to 12 million illegal aliens residing in the United States, an expanded guest-worker program, and a family-reunification provision that would allow additional green cards for family members of US citizens."
"Meeting by teleconference on March 17, the Catholic activists were counting votes."
"'How's Feinstein?' asked one participant, referring to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a potential swing vote on the committee...Kevin Appleby, director of public policy at the bishops' office of Migration and Refugee Services, urged a get-tough approach with the two-term California Democrat. 'Put as much pressure on her as possible,' advised Appleby."
"And Republican Sam Brownback, also a committee member? A softer sell was advised. The Kansas conservative, said Appleby, was a cosponsor of the Kennedy-McCain legislation, but was under considerable pressure from Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist to flip. 'We really need to bolster (Brownback) when he is home this week,' said Appleby. 'He needs as much love as we can give him.'"
The icing on the cake for Rome is the "family-reunification provision," where each "legalized" alien could then bring in several more family members!!
Comment – This only demonstrates the hypocrisy that IS the Catholic Church. For example, Mexican law classifies undocumented immigration as a felony punishable by up to two years in prison or deportation. Yet we don't hear American and Mexican bishops complaining about Mexico's laws!!
If the American Catholic Church was really honest (which it isn't), they would take down the American flags they have in their churches, and instead put up Mexican flags.
May God protect the United States from – illegal immigration and the Roman Catholic Church.
posted by Robt. B. at 9:26 AM
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