Another 'Catholic Pastor' Labels VOTING For Obama A SIN

by **J The Kidd** Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:49 pm

Parishioners of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Modesto have been
told they should consider going to confession if they voted for Barack
Obama, because of the president-elect's position condoning abortion.

The letter was sent to more than 15,000 members of the St. Joseph's parish.

Obama's support of abortion rights angered many Catholics nationally during the campaign.

He said confession would be necessary "only if someone voted for a
pro-abortion or pro-choice candidate -- if that's the reason you voted
for them."

"Our position on pro-life is very important, but there are other
issues," Blaire said. "No one candidate reflects everything that we
stand for. I'm sure that most Catholics who voted were voting on
economic issues.

"There were probably many priests, and I suspect many bishops, who voted for Obama."

Illo also wrote that Obama "promised Planned Parenthood that the first
thing he would do upon taking office is to sign the so-called 'Freedom
of Choice Act,' which would grant unlimited access to abortion in all
50 states up until the moment of live birth."

Illo, in an interview Wednesday, explained his reasoning.

"In Catholic teaching, you have to go to confession when you have
committed a mortal sin," he said. "Now, what is a mortal sin? It's
somewhat complex. No one can say, 'You committed a mortal sin.' I can
only say, 'It's a grave matter.' It's my job to look after my
parishioners.

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