How dare the bishops politicize the Eucharist (“U.S. Catholic bishops OK steps toward possible rebuke of Biden,” June 18, TribLIVE). Their proposed “teaching document” is aimed directly at Joe Biden.
What about politicians who support the death penalty? What about divorced Catholic politicians, such as twice-divorced Newt Gingrich? What about those, politicians or not, who practice birth control? This is acting in direct defiance of church doctrine, not just advocacy. What about bishops who knowingly transferred child- molesting priests from parish to parish to avoid “scandal”?
The Vatican has appealed to them not to go down this path. And it will not even be binding to all bishops, as the bishop of Washington, D.C., has said that he will not deny anyone Communion.
Why bring up such divisiveness unless they thought it would cripple the Democrat in the White House?
If you think the pews are empty now, wait until this arrogant, partisan issue comes to a head.
Mary Beth Walling
North Huntingdon