Bigoted, Anti-Catholic Bill in CT Pulled
A controversial bill that would change the way the Catholic church governs itself has been pulled and a public hearing planned Wednesday on the issue postponed until its constitutionality can be determined.
The hearing had been expected to draw hundreds of people, many of whom where angry about what they view as the state's inappropriate and perhaps unconstitutional incursion into church affairs.
At a press conference this morning at the legislative office building, Tom Gallagher of Greenwich, who has long advocated that lay people be given greater responsibilities within the church, said he has asked Rep. Michael Lawlor and Sen. Andrew McDonald, co-chairmen of the legislature's judiciary committee, to put off the hearing until Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has reviewed the matter.
Lawlor and McDonald agreed. "At the request of the proponents who are advocating this legislation, we have decided to cancel the public hearing for tomorrow [and] table any further consideration of this bill for the duration of this session,'' the lawmakers said in a joint statement.
The proposed bill, which would take power from Catholic priests and bishops and turn it over to parishioners, sparked an angry reaction from church leaders, who questioned lawmakers motives. The bill would create lay councils of seven to 13 people to oversee the finances of local parishes, relegating Catholic pastors and bishops to an advisory role. Entire Article.
Halleluia!! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this on Twitter this am......blogged it on my "ear to the ground blog.
ReplyDeleteHey Jean!!! Howza doin!????
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ReplyDeleteThere have been times when the a few in the "Parish Council" have tried to strip our pastors of their holy and rightful leadership...there is no way that I want a bunch of parishoners to choose or have the last say in these issues...no way!
ReplyDeleteThank God..let's stay on top of these things .. we gotta wake up more..we're all still dozing, it seems.