Springfield's bishop didn't quite get Francis's memo about "obsession" with culture wars

[UrbScotty]

With Illinois' new marriage equality bill set to be signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn next Wednesday, one Illinois bishop is planning to mark the occasion with a ceremony of his own: an exorcism.

Springfield Bishop Thomas John Paprocki announced Thursday he will preside over prayers of "supplication and exorcism" in response to the state's pending legalization of same-sex marriage, which the bishop said "comes from the devil and should be condemned as such" in a statement reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.

In a press release, Paprocki criticized Illinois lawmakers for moving to approve the marriage bill this month. He condemned, in particular, Catholic lawmakers -- including House Speaker Mike Madigan -- who cited recent statements by Pope Francis as in line with their support of same-sex marriage and said they are "morally complicit as co-operators in facilitating this grave sin."

“It is scandalous that so many Catholic politicians are responsible for enabling the passage of this legislation and even twisting the words of the pope to rationalize their actions despite the clear teaching of the church," Paprocki's statement continued.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/14/gay-marriage-exorcism_n_4276396.html

[47of74]

1. Facepalm

It's embarrassing.

[ColesCountyDem]

2. FWIW, most of the priests and most of the laity can't STAND the asshat!

I lived in the diocese until last November, and he is not at ALL well-liked-- just he opposite, in fact.

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

3. So he's pissed because he lost a political fight

And is doing a meaningless stunt to show that he's pissed.

BTW, he should know that exorcisms are performed on possessed individuals, not to display dissatisfaction with the legislature.