Roger Mahony
Roger Mahony
Roger Michael Cardinal Mahony KGCHSis an American cardinal and retired prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Los Angeles from 1985 to 2011. Before his appointment as Los Angeles archbishop, he served as Auxiliary Bishop of Fresno from 1975 to 1980 and as Bishop of Stockton from 1980 to 1985...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth27 February 1936
CountryUnited States of America
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Since Roe v. Wade, there have been a lot of Catholic politicians doing and saying things that would not be in line with the church's teaching.
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I find it inconceivable that we're meeting for five and a half days, and there isn't one moment on the agenda to deal with the greatest crisis we've ever had in the church since 1789.
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We bishops got ourselves and the church into this problem, so I can understand that, and I have no problem with that whatsoever. None.
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Any signal that the bishops are less demanding of enforcing 100 percent safety for children and young people would be a real, real setback.
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It appears fashionable these days, and almost politically correct, to blame hard-working immigrants, especially those from Mexico and Central America, for the social and economic ills of our state and nation.
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I think that together the church has learned a lot, and as we know from our own oversight board, the involvement of our wonderful lay leaders has been a real grace.
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Our country stands at a critical point in its history. Our heritage as a nation of immigrants is at stake.
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Canonically, somebody has to be publicly found guilty of something that merits excommunication, or interdict, or some public crime.
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The church also does not condone a broken immigration system in the U.S., one that too easily can lead to the exploitation, abuse and even death of immigrants.
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The war on terrorism has made national security a legitimate concern, and a rising deficit, changes brought on by globalization and even the price of oil have thrown the nation's economic health into question.
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Canon law itself says for one case of guilt, a priest can be dismissed from the clerical state. One.
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The church also does not condone a broken immigration system in the U.S., one that too easily can lead to the exploitation, abuse and even death of immigrants.
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We're seeing a much larger ministry here for the general community. Not just Catholics, but others are calling us too. They're not looking for lawyers or suing their grandfathers, but counseling and healing.
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We're not at a point in time to be taking chances with children and young people in the church. The Holy Father himself said... there is no room in the priesthood or religious life for someone who has abused a child. I think he's right.