Don't just send a letter, file a formal DENUNCIATION with the Church.
4/15/2004 6:54:00 PM
By The Saint Joseph Foundation - Charles M. Wilson, Executive Director
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE PRO-ABORTION CATHOLIC POLITICIAN PROJECT
The enclosed “generic” letter and observations were designed to serve as models for actual denunciations of pro-abortion Catholic politicians.
A denunciation is roughly the equivalent of a criminal complaint in secular law. As private citizens, if we have knowledge of criminal activity we are required to report it to the proper authorities and cooperate with any subsequent investigation. At that point, we have discharged our obligation. We cannot take the law into our own hands and we have no right to demand a specific penalty in the event that the offender is found guilty. Generally speaking, the same is true in the Church’s legal system.
Obviously, it will be necessary to change the text to conform to the facts in your particular case. Please feel free to put these documents in your own words and keep in mind the fact that you do not have to produce sufficient evidence to show that the politician in question has violated the law. You should, however, include enough documentation to show that a preliminary investigation is warranted.
If you have additional questions or need further assistance in preparing an actual denunciation, please contact the Foundation and we will assist you.
Thank you for your participation in this most important project.
See the sample letters and complete article at Catholic Citizens of Illinois here.
