Posted by
Conservabear on Thursday, October 09, 2008 6:48:19 PM
I have received permission from The Vatican via, Father G. J. W, of The Pontificia Academia Pro Vita to post the following: "Pope John Paul II, Letter to Cardinal Bernard Law Archbishop of Boston (USA)" copyrighted 1997.
First a little Bellowing Commentary from The Bear
If any of you folks doubt The Roman Catholic doctrine concerning the right to life of the infant the born and unborn and the Vatican's condemning of not only the "holocaust" of abortion (especially partial birth infantacide) on demand but euthanasia as well. It is spelled out perfectly here.
It is important to note Pope John Paul II was a very loving, merciful, kind, and forgiving man who also recognized the despair and regret of most woman after deciding to end the life of their unborn child. Pope John Paul II acknowledged the human condition and the sinful depravity of mankind who's ultimate redemption is found at the cross of Jesus Christ, through His death and resurrection.
Now Having Said That...
I would also remind people of the abomination of the abortion industry who carries out these murders in the name of a woman's right to choose through Planned Parenthood and other's of it's ilk. These people in the guise of "Medical Professionals" loosely named doctor's and nurses have forsaken the Hippocratic oath of "first do no harm" for monetary gain at the expense of misinformed and desperate minorities and or impoverished women. They are using the we the taxpayers to accomplish their mission of decreasing the surplus population for the sake of the god of the environment. We are no better than China who still practices this abomination and now suffers from a shortage of females in the population because of this.
We are swiftly becoming the poster-child for a once Democratic Republic that wishes to try Socialism, Marxism and Godlessness (as if we were going through some type of adolescent destruction already), while witnessing other countries realizing that Socialism Does Not Work. How stupid a nation are we becoming??
LETTER OF JOHN PAUL II
TO CARDINAL BERNARD LAW
ARCHBISHOP OF BOSTON (U.S.A.)
To my Venerable Brother
Cardinal Bernard Law
Archbishop of Boston
As you, your Brother Bishops and great numbers of the faithful from throughout the United States gather at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to pray for an end to the tragedy of abortion in your country, I assure you of my spiritual closeness and my sharing in your concern for the continuing holocaust of innocent human lives. The 25th anniversary of the decision which effectively legalized abortion on demand in the United States is a call to people of goodwill to reflect seriously on the devastating consequences of that step. Now is the time for recommitment to the building of a culture of absolute respect for life from conception to natural death.
As the experience of the past 25 years has shown, legalized abortion has been a destructive force in the lives of many individuals, especially women who are often left alone to bear the deep sorrow and regret which follow the decision to destroy the life of an unborn child. But the proliferation of procured abortions has also had deleterious effects on society at large, not least in a weakening of respect for the life of the elderly and the infirm, and a coarsening of the moral sense. When the killing of the innocent is sanctioned by law, the distinction between good and evil is obscured and society is led to justify even such clearly immoral procedures as partial-birth abortion.
Amid the grave threats to human dignity and freedom represented by abortion, euthanasia and other crimes against God's gift of life, it is a positive sign of the times that, through the efforts of a broad spectrum of concerned citizens, there has been a gradual mobilization of consciences in support of life. As part of this great affirmation of the Gospel of life, I urge you to continue your praiseworthy efforts to educate people about the evil of abortion, to offer counsel, encouragement and help to women and families in difficult situations, and to continue to seek full legal protection for the unborn.
In particular, I call upon young men and women to involve themselves in this great campaign in defence of God's gift of life. You are a sign of hope to the Church and the world. Do not be discouraged or afraid! The risen Lord calls us all to proclaim, celebrate and serve life, and he will give us the strength to accomplish his will.
In union with all who have assembled to pray for a new culture of life in the United States and throughout the world, I place this intention before Mary Immaculate, Mother of the Redeemer. As a pledge of joy and peace in our Lord Jesus Christ, I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing.
From the Vatican, 29 December 1997.
IOANNES PAULUS PP. II
© Copyright 1997 - Libreria Editrice Vaticana