The proper response of Bishops to poverty, war, immigration, torture etc, should be like the response to abortion and euthanasia...A response that comes out of Catholic Tradition and Scripture, not a response that comes out of leftist or progressive ideology. Thus, the bread of socialism does not solve poverty, war is in some cases a justified response to tyranny and evil, immigration if it is legal and humanely managed, and capital punishment is just in some cases.

Seamless garment! Respect for ALL life. The bishops are being consistent. Christ is Lord of all of every detail of our lives. So, why should they but out on some?
Some Catholics would prefer a garment with only a collar (beginning of life) and a hem (end of life). The Sermon on the Mount is not applied to poverty, war, immigration, torture, execution.
Who's "Cafeteria" in that case?
But God bless you all. We are all still Catholic.

The USCCB is nothing more than an NGO (Non Governmental Agency), a Thinktank for "bishops" with a politial agenda. What a disgrace! Meanwhile the pillars of the Roman Catholic Church are crumbling around them: fallen church attendance; child molesters in the clergy; an erosion of tradition; liturgical abuses...and on an on. I wonder if any of them have a real backbone and cut the BS and get down business. And that is to defend tradition, unify the Church, discipline child molesters, and teach … [More]