Phoenix, AZ--all Catholics have a duty to bring faith to the forefront of political debates, says the bishop-author of a new booklet entitled Catholics in the Public Square.Phoenix, AZ -- All Catholics have a duty to bring faith to the forefront of political debates, says the bishop-author of a new booklet entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: Catholics in the Public Square. Bishop Thomas Olmstead challenges Catholics to take a more active part in influencing the nation and the political process. As for a nominal Catholic, such as a Catholic politician who maintains a pro-abortion stance, Olmstead says, "He is not only causing scandal; he is sinning." "Such a politician," the bishop says, "cannot receive Holy Communion communion: see Eucharist; Lord's Supper. without previously making a good confession confession, in law, the formal admission of criminal guilt, usually obtained in the course of examination by the police or prosecutor or at trial. For a confession to be admissible as evidence against an accused individual, it generally must have been procured ." Confession requires contrition con·tri·tion n. Sincere remorse for wrongdoing; repentance. See Synonyms at penitence. Noun 1. contrition - sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation contriteness, attrition and a firm purpose of amendment. The booklet continues that, since the politician's sinful actions were public, the amendment would also have to be public (Zenit, Oct. 15, 2006). |
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