That Diogenes is onto something. Since donations to campaigns for Federal office are a matter of public record, he’s found some Catholic clergy and college presidents whose donations funded pro-abortion politicians.
Is it any surprise that the same is true of the Rev. Fr. Robert Drinan, S.J., professor at Georgetown? His donations to Peace PAC and Council for a Livable World funded an array of candidates for the Senate and House.
All the Senate incumbents on the CLW list and most of the House incumbents on the PPAC list had a 0% NRLC rating.
I guess these organizations are indifferent about peace in the womb.
Well, readers, now that you have the links at hand, try your own research. Post any interesting results in the comments.
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Is it any surprise that the same is true of the Rev. Fr. Robert Drinan, S.J.?
It would be a shock if it weren’t, considering that he used to be a pro-abortion politician himself.
Diogenes is pretty much *always* onto something. He’s one of the best Catholic commentators out there.
Among his many talents, Diogenes is especially good at contrasting: a) bishops’ or dioceses’ tender, pastoral concern about the feelings and proprieties of priestly homosex child molesters, pro-abortion politicians, and heterodox theologians, with b) the same bishops’ or dioceses’ indifference or hostile contempt towards faithful Catholics, and indifference towards the effects of scandal upon the mission of the Church.
As I’ve written here before, the USCCB’s slogan should be, “Unity of Posture, Not Unity of Faith!”
Why is this anyone’s business?
Political donations (over $100), as RC noted, are a matter of public record. Also, a priest is not simply another private citizen. He is a minister of the Gospel charged by the sacrament of ordination to preach, minister, and faithfully live the Gospel of Christ as a member of the hierarchy.
It is very much a matter of public business if a priest is giving money to political candidates or groups who defend killing Christ’s littlest ones. The priest should definitely be willing and happy to explain his reasons for giving money to political candidates or organizations that want to keep the murder of unborn babies legal. His bishop should be interested in the matter as well.
Where does a priest get $1300 to give to politicians and lobbying groups, anyway?
In Fr. Drinan’s case, maybe it’s from the honoraria he receives as a speaker for such groups.