When Voting, Abortion and Euthanasia are Priority over War and Death Penalty

So we hear from Bishop Ronald Fabbro of London, who is President of the Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF).

[Bishop Fabbro]... told LifeSiteNews.com that the Pope had encouraged the Canadian bishops, in their recent 'ad limina' visits with him, to speak out on issues of life and family, and to refuse to be silenced.

LifeSiteNews.com asked about distinctions some Catholics make with regard to election issues suggesting that concerns such as engagement in war and the death penalty are on par with abortion and euthanasia, in terms of priority in political decision making.

The Bishop disagreed with such an approach saying, when it comes to "abortion and euthanasia, we have to see those as fundamental human rights that need to take precedence in our formation of conscience - because all of our other rights are based on the right to life. So I think we do have to be careful about indicating a priority there - a priority when voting."

Again we hear a clear refutation of the continuous efforts by groups such as "Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good" who promote and distort the Church's Social teachings.

Catholics in the U.S. need to be frequently reminded of these principles and priorities from their bishops and priests, especially now.