Catholic Fire

Saying there can be “no equivocation” about abortion, Bishop of Evansville, Indiana Gerald Andrew Gettelfinger has decided not to attend the Vanderburgh County Right to Life (VCRL) banquet because Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, a Catholic who made conflicting comments about his abortion views, will be addressing the gathering. Bishop Gettlelfinger charged that Steele “assiduously avoids” strong language on abortion. Article I can certainly understand why he wouldn't want to attend the banquet and I am happy that he is strong in his convictions and is standing up for life.

Now, this is good news! Former Maryland Lt. Gov. (and former state party chairman) Michael Steele has been elected as the new chair of the Republican National Committee. Who is he? CollegeNews tells us: "Steele is a staunch social conservative: devoutly Catholic, pro-life, anti-embryonic stem cell research, etc." Fox News reveals : Born in 1958 at Andrews Air Force Base in Prince Georges County, Maryland, Steele was raised in Washington, D.C. He spent three years as a seminarian in the Order of St. Augustine in preparation for the priesthood, but ultimately chose a career in law instead. He earned his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1991. Steele serves on the Administrative Board of the Maryland Catholic Conference and is a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Landover Hills, MD, where he attends mass regularly with his wife Andrea and their two sons. From Christianity Today : Steele, a pro-life Catholic, fought against a moderate image, but advocated fo...