Comments on: Nancy Pelosi and the Catholic Bishops

By: “I agree with the Church in principle, but …” « The American Catholic

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:08:25 +0000

[...] agree with the Church in principle, but …” Last week I posted a reaction to House Speaker Pelosi’s interview in Newsweek (cross-posted to First Things‘ “First Thoughts”). Perusing the comments, I [...]

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Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:53:50 +0000

[...] Nancy Pelosi and the Catholic Bishops » First Thoughts | A First … [...]

By: Joe DeVet

Joe DeVet — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:20:29 +0000

In addition to her rejection of her Catholic faith, what is breathtaking about Nancy Pelosi is how dumb she is in her public pronouncements. When have we heard her make any sense? Certainly not when she tries to reconcile her politics with the idea that she is a “practicing Catholic.”

By: A Pox on Both their Houses! « No Hidden Magenta

A Pox on Both their Houses! « No Hidden Magenta — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:56:42 +0000

[...] then the issues here are very complex), not about her public voting record. Some apparently just aren’t interested in making these kinds of distinctions: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was interviewed in a recent edition of Newsweek, in which she had the [...]

By: Liam

Liam — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Because it appears that Rome has as a prudential judgment not to press or encourage Pelosi’s bishop(s) to announce a public denial of communion to the Speaker of the House for fear it will produce far more fuel for opponents of the Church than it will edify the faithful. Rome has made many similar judgments in the past, sometimes regretting them but not always.

By: Gordon Jewett

Gordon Jewett — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:11:17 +0000

Rep. Pelosi is a classic example of denial. With a capital D. She is, I believe, a narcissist of the highest order. She appears to be enamored with power, and has forgotten what humility, compassion, and putting others first means. I hope and pray she is put out of office as soon as it is possible. Peace and God Bless.