It’s not at all surprising that in an effort to spare his flock from falling into the moral confusion of the day, Bishop Thomas Tobin of the Diocese of Providence, RI came under fire for sending out a tweet urging Catholics not to participate in LGBTQ Pride Month events because they promote activities contrary to Catholic morals and are especially harmful to children.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), the son of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy and an eight-term Congressman, has decided not to seek re-election this year, making this the first time in nearly a half century that a Kennedy will not be serving in Congress.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In response to a statement by Rep. Patrick Kennedy that his support for abortion does not make him “less of a Catholic,” the Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island is using the latest salvo as a teachable moment by pointing out why the dissenting Kennedy is in a “flawed” communion with the Church.
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