Comments on: Will the Catholic Bishops shut down the hospitals?

By: midwestlady

midwestlady — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 01:59:47 +0000

In addition, if Obama is re-elected, I expect that a lot of diocesan jobs that don’t directly deal with parish work will be dropped. Any hours of service needed will be covered on a contract basis or on a volunteer basis.

By: midwestlady

midwestlady — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 01:58:13 +0000

Many Catholic hospitals will probably be sold rather than closed, which makes more sense financially. However, expect food banks, soup kitchens, clinics, retreat centers, schools, colleges, bookstores and other Catholic institutions to close also. Anything run by a diocese will probably either change hands or go under.

By: Jason P

Jason P — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:45:26 +0000

I believe I read that Obama has already taken steps to reverse the conscious rules implemented by the Bush Admin. He says he will maintain the basic allowance to avoid abortions. Well see.

By: libby

libby — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:08:56 +0000

With the government forcing the choice between performing abortions or closing their doors, the answer for an ethical entity seems pretty darn clear. The liberal agenda leaves little room for anyone who disagrees with their mandates. Quite a chilling prospect.

By: Mai

Mai — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:36:47 +0000

I suspect that some Bishops may fuss and fume if FOCA becomes law….and eventually have to follow an order from the Holy Father to stop providing any and all OB/Gyn/birth care — It will eliminate some departments but not all care I hope.

By: Craig L. Adams

Craig L. Adams — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:06:37 +0000

Yes. The UMC position on abortion is more-than-a-bit ambiguous & abortions are already taking place.

By: Warren

Warren — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:46:38 +0000

Craig – Correct me if I am wrong but the UMC is more pro-choice by denominational policy so I suspect abortions are already taking place.

By: Craig L. Adams

Craig L. Adams — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:42:59 +0000

The United Methodist hospitals will not be closing. And, yes, it’s because we have fewer principles upon which we all agree.

By: PianoManKugie

PianoManKugie — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:31:22 +0000

If my Democrat Catholic family of origin brings up the recent presidential election over Thanksgiving Dinner (and I suspect they will, me being Conservative Catholic Republican 1980-1984 and then Protestant ever since) I expect to be severely tempted to tell them I for one am NOT looking forward to the closure of all Catholic hospitals in the US. They will of course say such a thing would never happen, to which I’ll respond, the bishops will close the hospitals before they will permit one human baby to be murdered in their hospitals. I will miss Dominican and St Joseph’s and Mercy, but that’s the way it is. To quote Rick Warren, “I have more in common with a conservative Anglican than I have with a liberal Baptist”. KenK

By: Warren

Warren — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:07:30 +0000

@Lynn David: Don’t know. Some might. Difference is, as I understand it, is that the Catholic church has more control of their hospitals. I suspect a few other religious groups will at least file suit before actually closing. I think this will be a line in the sand for many American Catholics in a way we have not seen before.