A fabricated scandal
by Auguste Meyrat, Crisis Magazine:
A year after issuing a pastoral letter that argues against offering Communion to pro-abortion politicians, Archbishop Cordileone finally pulled the trigger and banned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from receiving the sacrament. Soon after, many bishops expressed their support for Cordileone, indicating that there may be more such bans for pro-abortion Catholics, including, perhaps, even President Biden.
Naturally, there has been great outcry and shock at the archbishop’s announcement. Somehow, the Church and the world have progressed to a point where it’s unexpected for a bishop to condemn what is an obvious evil. This is on par with Pope Francis foolishly asking, “Who am I to judge?” He’s the pope, the leader of the biggest Church on the planet and, yes, a moral authority whose job is to judge society—even if idiots like Whoopi Goldberg insist otherwise.
Cordileone seems to appreciate this responsibility and consequently took action, and he endured the expected criticism, not only from Pelosi and the usual pro-abortion leftists but from pro-abortion Catholics who feel entitled to speak on the issue. As articulated by the San Francisco Examiner, they accuse Cordileone of being one who is “in open defiance of Pope Francis…who prefers to pick partisan fights rather than make the church a place that welcomes people of all political backgrounds and all faiths”—as though Pope Francis was the final authority on Church teachings and being pro-abortion was merely one political position among others.
But they’re not, and that’s the problem. It’s always leftist politicians like Nancy Pelosi and Catholic clergyman like Pope Francis who make the mistake of mixing their politics with their religion and create stress for the people beneath them. Despite routinely flouting basic Christian teachings, Pelosi is very public about her faith, and she considers herself a devout Catholic. Pope Francis is very public about his politics, which are quite progressive if not outright Marxist. Both people are incredibly partisan and unwelcoming in their approach to leadership—just ask any conservative.
By contrast, Cordileone is acting as a true leader, upholding the Church’s position on defending life and preserving coherence in the Catholic community. He is responsible for preserving the sanctity of the sacraments and protecting his flock from wolves who threaten to sow division and confusion. This means confronting public figures like Pelosi who advocate genocide of the unborn while claiming to have the Church’s blessing.
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