January 29, 2021

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Reader lauds USCCB president for statement challenging administration

I want to recognize the statement from Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), on the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

Expecting the same kind of feeble announcement of congratulations common of our Church leaders since the November election, I was astonished as Archbishop Gomez wrote at length about the incoming administration’s radical support of abortion.

It’s about time our Church leaders speak such truth to political power, particularly in cases of self-identified Catholic politicians promoting “certain policies that would advance moral evils and threaten human life and dignity,” to use Archbishop Gomez’s language.

I pray that more of our Church leaders will display this kind of courage and integrity in publicly defending our faith against what I fear will be an administration hostile to religious liberty and the pro-life movement.

- Dr. Patrick Knerr | Plainfield

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