Catholics take this stuff pretty seriously. This story below might sum up why Will Barclay, Republican Assemblyman, lost his race against Darrel Aubertine, a pro-life Democrat Assemblyman this year. While we here at UGOB hope Aubertine will really stick to the pro-life position in the Senate, we also hope that we can get a real pro-life, pro-growth Republican in his place!
Giuliani criticized for receiving Holy Communion during pope visit
Posted: 02:53 PM ET
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Cardinal Edward Egan says Rudy Giuliani should not have received Holy Communion during the pope's visit because he supports abortion rights.
Egan says he had "an understanding" with the former presidential candidate and New York mayor that he is not to receive the Eucharist. The Catholic church opposes abortion.
The cardinal said Monday that Giuliani broke that understanding when he received the Eucharist during Pope Benedict XVI's visit.
Egan says he will be seeking a meeting with Giuliani "to insist that he abide by our understanding."
Giuliani's spokesman says she is preparing a response.
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I am waiting for this response... should be entertaining.
Rudy really disappointed me during the Republican primary for president. When all the stuff came out about him supporting tax-payer funded abortions and other goofy stuff, I totally bailed on him. Now he thinks he can take communion without a peep from the bishops/cardinals? What a joker!
America's mayor is really a baby-killer.
You are right on - if Barclay were pro-life he could have won an extra 2000 votes (or 1000 vote swing). This should send a clear signal to the county republican parties that we need to put up solid pro-life republicans.
Wow, good thing Rudy isn't running anymore or this would really be a big story.
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