D'ARCY: Indiana Gov. Joseph Kernan was prohibited from speaking at a Catholic high school because of his support for abortion. This follows Bishop John M. D'Arcy's objection to Dr. Nancy Snyderman's scheduled appearing at a Catholic college.
(Action: Thank you e-mails may be sent to the attention of Bishop John M. D'Arcy at fhogan@fw.diocesefwsb.org)
(Reading: "Fort Wayne bishop bans pro-abortion governor from high school commencement," LifeSiteNews, 5/3/04, http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2004/may/04050305.html)

OLMSTED: Phoenix Bishop Thomas Olmsted writes, "I call upon all Catholics, especially those in public life, to examine their consciences, and to refrain from receiving Holy Communion if they are unambiguously pro-abortion. As a bishop, I shall continue to pray for an end to abortion and other sins against life; I shall stand up for the life and dignity of every human person and I urge all people of good will to do the same. Should some Catholic politicians who are presently pro-abortion obstinately persist in this contradiction to our faith, this becomes a source of scandal and measures beyond those of moral persuasion would be needed. As God tells us in the Book of Leviticus (19:16), 'You shall not stand by idly when your neighbor's life is at stake.'"
(Reading: "Bishop Olmstead responds to Arizona Republic Article printed May 21, 2004," Diocese of Phoenix news release, 5/24/04, http://www.diocesephoenix.org/pressRoom/may24.htm)

SHEEN: Some 32 years ago, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen said, "Who is going to save our Church? Not our bishops, not our priests and religious. It is up to you, the people. You have the minds, the eyes, the ears to save the Church. Your mission is to see that your priests act like priests, your bishops, like bishops and your religious act like religious."
(Reading: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, before the Knights of Columbus, June 1972, http://www.marysremnant.org/News/2002/022702.html)