The halls of Congress are populated with many POB Catholic politicians, on both sides of the aisle. Put there with the help of votes from countless pro-abortion so-called Catholics from across the country.
And, as reported at InsideCatholic.com, just over 50% of those politicians accepted campaign donations from numerous pro-abortion groups, such as Emily's List, Planned Parenthood and NOW.
From the article, by Deal Hudson:
In the midst of compiling information on political donations, (Lisa) Correnti noticed large amounts of money being regularly accepted by Catholic politicians from the pro-abortion lobby. She decided to uncover the total amount of campaign donations given to Catholic members of Congress by organizations such as Planned Parenthood, Emily's List, NOW, and NARAL Pro-Choice America.
In the end, Correnti found that a number of the 162 Catholics currently in Congress have taken money from pro-abortion groups -- to the tune of more than $9 million.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has accepted nearly a quarter-million dollars -- $244,113, to be exact; Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), $205,768; the "pro-life" Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA), $327,914; Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), $1.04 million; Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), who assumed office only in January 2007, has accepted $986,619. (For a complete list of donations to Catholic members of Congress since 1990, click here.)
As a result of this investigation, Correnti and Hudson are looking to gather 100,000 signatures on a petition to be sent to Cardinal George of the USCCB, requesting that all Catholic politicians no longer accept campaign donations from any pro-abortion groups. To read and sign the petition, click here.
Also from Deal's article:
Our petition quotes Pope John Paul II in Evangelium Vitae, where he says that "abortion and euthanasia are crimes that no human law can claim to justify," and that for lawmakers "it is therefore never licit to obey it or to take part in a propaganda campaign in favor of such a law, or vote for it."
When a Catholic accepts a campaign contribution from NARAL or Planned Parenthood, he or she is declaring an intention to support their pro-abortion policies. With the Freedom of Choice Act looming on the horizon, you can bet these groups are looking for a return on their investment.
Obama has promised to sign FOCA, and he has picked pro-abortion candidates for several Cabinet positions. We all know what's at stake in the battle against the culture of Death. And despite weak and lackluster statements of the USCCB in the past, there is a glimmer of hope that they're prepared to go toe to toe with the new administration. Perhaps this petition, direct from the laity, will provide the bishops the inspiration needed to change the glimmer into a flame.
Check out the petition and prayerfully consider signing it.
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