On Abortion, Daniel Lipinski Was Faithful to the Gospel, Dick Dirbin Was Not

Kathryn Lopez ably summarized the controversy surrounding the Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blaise Cupich, and his deeply troubling decision to honor Senator Richard Durbin for his alleged contributions to Catholic social teaching in the areas of immigration, peace, care for the poor, and the environment. As she and others have pointed out, the award bypasses how Durbin has trampled on Catholic social teaching and fundamental justice in the areas of abortion and marriage.

Kathryn mentioned in her post how Democrats have ousted pro-life officials from their party, such as former member of the House of Representatives Daniel Lipinski, who is currently doing wonderful work on behalf of Aid for Women, an excellent Chicago-area pro-life organization. Lipinski himself has entered into the debates regarding Cupich’s decision to honor Durbin with an insightful piece at First Things, which I heartily recommend.

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John Gerardi

John Gerardi is the executive director of Right to Life of Central California in Fresno. A lawyer and the founding CEO and current development director of the Obria Medical Clinics of Central California, he hosts the radio shows and podcasts The John Gerardi Show and Right to Life Radio.

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Kathryn Lopez ably summarized the controversy surrounding the Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blaise Cupich, and his deeply troubling decision to honor Senator Richard Durbin for his alleged contributions to Catholic social teaching in the areas of immigration, peace, care for the poor, and the environment. As she and others have pointed out, the award bypasses how Durbin has trampled on Catholic social teaching and fundamental justice in the areas of abortion and marriage.

Kathryn mentioned in her post how Democrats have ousted pro-life officials from their party, such as former member of the House of Representatives Daniel Lipinski, who is currently doing wonderful work on behalf of Aid for Women, an excellent Chicago-area pro-life organization. Lipinski himself has entered into the debates regarding Cupich’s decision to honor Durbin with an insightful piece at First Things, which I heartily recommend.