abortion
Archbishop Cupich on Pro-Abortion Politicians
12 14 , 22:43 Filed in: News
The New Archbishop of Chicago, Archbishop Cupich appeared on the CBS' Face the Nation on Sunday November 30, 2014. He was asked by Norah O'Donnell if he "would give communion for politicians who would support abortion rights?" The Archbishop of the second biggest diocese in the United States said "I would not use the Eucharist, or as they call it 'the communion rail,' as a place to have those discussions or a way in which people would be either excluded from the life of the church. The Eucharist is an opportunity of grace and conversion. It's also a time of forgiveness of sins, so my hope would be that grace would be instrumental in bringing people to the truth."
The Archbishop would ignore Canon law 915 which states: "Those upon whom the penalty of excommunication or interdict has been imposed or declared, and others who obstinately persist in manifest grave sin, are not to be admitted to Holy Communion."
This Archbishop will not only defy Canon law but also defy the Holy Scriptures. St. Paul's Letter to the Corinthians tells us that no one unworthy should take the Eucharist. "Therefore whosoever shall eat this bread, or drink the chalice of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and of the blood of the Lord. But let a man prove himself: and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of the chalice. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh judgment to himself, not discerning the body of the Lord. Therefore are there many infirm and weak among you, and many sleep (emphases added)." 1 Corinthians 11:27-30
The Archbishop said "[t]he Eucharist is an opportunity of grace and conversion. It's also a time of forgiveness of sins, so my hope would be that grace would be instrumental in bringing people to the truth." Is the Archbishop suggesting that God's Grace is increased in people who receive the Eucharist unworthily and somehow their sins are forgiven? A soul who takes the Eucharist unworthily is not acting in accordance with God's will but that of Satan. The unworthy person will be guilty of the sin of Sacrilege. St. Thomas Aquinas taught “Holy Communion ought not to be given to open sinners when they ask for it (emphasis added)[.]"
EFFECTS OF ABORTION ON WOMEN
04 14 , 22:58 Filed in: Theology
By Joan Hartzell
Abortion can cause both short-term and long-term physical complications and can significantly affect a woman's ability to have healthy future pregnancies.
Although reporting data is not required, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have received reports of the deaths of 386 women from legal abortion between 1973 and 2004. Accurate assessment is difficult due to lack of surveillance methods.
Long-term physical consequences include future preterm birth and placenta previa (improper implantation of the placenta) in future pregnancies. Preterm birth is the most frequent cause of infant death in the U.S. Pregnancies complicated by placenta previa result in high rates of preterm birth, low birth weight, perinatal death, and maternal morbidity.
Scientific studies have indicated that induced abortion can adversely affect a woman's future risk of breast cancer. The termination of a pregnancy causes a significant drop in the level of estrogen secreted in a woman's body, resulting in a rapid growth in the number of cells in the breast tissue, this cell multiplication greatly increasing the risk of developing breast cancer.
A 25-year research project, the most comprehensive, long-term study ever conducted on the issue by a "pro-choice" team in New Zealand, and controlling for multiple factors both pre- and post-abortion, found conclusively that abortion in young women is associated with increased risks of major depression, anxiety disorder, suicidal behaviors, and substance dependence.
Post-abortion Syndrome has been identified in research as a subset of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, in which women may experience depression, anxiety, anger, flashbacks, guilt, grief, denial, and relationship problems. Side effects are thoughts of self harm and suicide, increase in dangerous activities, inability to perform normal self-care activities, difficulty sleeping, panic disorders, eating disorders, codependence, abusive parenting or overly-protective parenting, compulsivity in work or sex, and sexual dysfunction.
Studies analyzing the effects of induced abortion in adolescents have shown that those who abort report more frequent problems sleeping, more frequent marijuana use, and an increased need for psychological counseling when compared to adolescents who give birth.
The most common method of abortion is the surgical method vacuum aspiration. The complications that can occur are excessive bleeding, abdominal swelling, pelvic infection, uterine perforation, cervical tears, incomplete abortion, and in extreme cases death. Medical treatment consists of taking mifepristone, followed by misoprostol, with associated risks of frequent uterine pain, excessive uterine bleeding, pelvic infection, ruptured ectopic pregnancy, incomplete abortion, vomiting, diarrhea, and in extreme cases death.
RU-486 complications include hemorrhage, infection, and missed ectopic pregnancy (a potentially fatal complication). Since 2000, at least 8 women have died from RU-486 due to hemorrhage and infection.
Secondary infertility can be a risk of abortion, which means that a woman who has previously conceived a child is no longer able to do so. Directly, a surgical abortion can cause scarring of the uterine wall. Indirectly, fertility can be affected through the risk of an infection of the fallopian tubes.
Shame and guilt are the most prevalent outcomes of abortion, this secret often being hidden for years.
Family Research Council
TheGospel.org
Abortion, Questions & Answers, by Dr. & Mrs. J.C. Willke
Abortion can cause both short-term and long-term physical complications and can significantly affect a woman's ability to have healthy future pregnancies.
Although reporting data is not required, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have received reports of the deaths of 386 women from legal abortion between 1973 and 2004. Accurate assessment is difficult due to lack of surveillance methods.
- Physical complications include:
- Cervical lacerations and injury
- Uterine perforations
- Bleeding
- Hemorrhage
- Serious infection
- Pain
- Incomplete abortion
Long-term physical consequences include future preterm birth and placenta previa (improper implantation of the placenta) in future pregnancies. Preterm birth is the most frequent cause of infant death in the U.S. Pregnancies complicated by placenta previa result in high rates of preterm birth, low birth weight, perinatal death, and maternal morbidity.
Scientific studies have indicated that induced abortion can adversely affect a woman's future risk of breast cancer. The termination of a pregnancy causes a significant drop in the level of estrogen secreted in a woman's body, resulting in a rapid growth in the number of cells in the breast tissue, this cell multiplication greatly increasing the risk of developing breast cancer.
A 25-year research project, the most comprehensive, long-term study ever conducted on the issue by a "pro-choice" team in New Zealand, and controlling for multiple factors both pre- and post-abortion, found conclusively that abortion in young women is associated with increased risks of major depression, anxiety disorder, suicidal behaviors, and substance dependence.
Post-abortion Syndrome has been identified in research as a subset of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, in which women may experience depression, anxiety, anger, flashbacks, guilt, grief, denial, and relationship problems. Side effects are thoughts of self harm and suicide, increase in dangerous activities, inability to perform normal self-care activities, difficulty sleeping, panic disorders, eating disorders, codependence, abusive parenting or overly-protective parenting, compulsivity in work or sex, and sexual dysfunction.
Studies analyzing the effects of induced abortion in adolescents have shown that those who abort report more frequent problems sleeping, more frequent marijuana use, and an increased need for psychological counseling when compared to adolescents who give birth.
The most common method of abortion is the surgical method vacuum aspiration. The complications that can occur are excessive bleeding, abdominal swelling, pelvic infection, uterine perforation, cervical tears, incomplete abortion, and in extreme cases death. Medical treatment consists of taking mifepristone, followed by misoprostol, with associated risks of frequent uterine pain, excessive uterine bleeding, pelvic infection, ruptured ectopic pregnancy, incomplete abortion, vomiting, diarrhea, and in extreme cases death.
RU-486 complications include hemorrhage, infection, and missed ectopic pregnancy (a potentially fatal complication). Since 2000, at least 8 women have died from RU-486 due to hemorrhage and infection.
Secondary infertility can be a risk of abortion, which means that a woman who has previously conceived a child is no longer able to do so. Directly, a surgical abortion can cause scarring of the uterine wall. Indirectly, fertility can be affected through the risk of an infection of the fallopian tubes.
Shame and guilt are the most prevalent outcomes of abortion, this secret often being hidden for years.
Family Research Council
TheGospel.org
Abortion, Questions & Answers, by Dr. & Mrs. J.C. Willke
United Nation Attacks the Catholic Church
02 14 , 02:48 Filed in: News
The United Nations issues a recent report telling the Vatican to change its stance on abortion, contraception, and homosexuality. Here are a few of excerpts of the United Nations report:
Abortion
The Committee urges the Holy See to review its position on abortion which places obvious risks on the life and health of pregnant girls and to amend Canon 1398 relating to abortion with a view to identifying circumstances under which access to abortion services can be permitted.
Homosexuality
[T]he Committee is concerned about the Holy See’s past statements and declarations on homosexuality which contribute to the social stigmatization of and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adolescents and children raised by same sex couples.
ContraceptionThe Committee recommends that the Holy See bring all its laws and regulations, as well as its policies and practices, in conformity with article 2 of the Convention and promptly abolish the discriminatory classification of children bornout of wedlock as illegitimate children. The Committee also urges the Holy See to make full use of its moral authority to condemn all forms of harassment, discrimination or violence against children based on their sexual orientation or the sexual orientation of their parents and to support efforts at international level for the decriminalisation of homosexuality.
The Committee is seriously concerned about the negative consequences of the Holy See’s position and practices of denying adolescents’ access to contraception, as well as tosexual and reproductive health and information.
So basically, the United Nations is telling the Catholic Church to change its teachings on moral issues. The United Nations actually thinks its taking the high moral ground by promoting the killing of children, encouraging disordered gay relationships, and preventing the births of babies. The UN condemns the Bride of Christ (the Catholic Church) for proclaiming the truth! This is an example of what happens when Catholics do nothing. Next time someone brings up the subject of abortion, homosexual relationships, and contraception LET THEM KNOW THE TRUTH and tell them that these evils come from satan himself. In fact, do not wait for people to bring up the subject, you bring it up! Do not be ashamed of being a Christian, be bold. You and I will stand before God one day, I do not know about you, but I do not want to tell God I was too scared to loudly preach His truth.