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You know, in the ever-twisting world of liberal Catholicism, where "pro-life" sometimes feels like a suggestion rather than a commandment, we've got another incredible situation. Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago is gearing up to slap a Lifetime Achievement Award on Senator Dick Durbin,yes, the same Dick who has spent his career championing abortion like it's his personal crusade. And now, two bishops are stepping up to say, "Hold up, what in the actual heck?"
LifeNews, a pro-life organization, first released the story.
Cupich is set to honor this radically pro-abortion Democrat at the "Keep Hope Alive" Benefit on November 3, courtesy of the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity. Because apparently, nothing screams "human dignity" like celebrating a politician who's fine with abortions up to birth and even letting born-alive babies fend for themselves. Pro-life folks are understandably losing their minds, calling it a straight-up betrayal of Catholic teachings, and a scandal that could make even the most devout do a double-take.
Illinois Right to Life is firing up the faithful, urging them to bombard the Archdiocese's Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity Director Jose Coronel or dial up 312-534-8200 to politely (or not so politely) demand they scrap this garbage. The message they're sending is that the Church should actually defend the vulnerable instead of cozying up to abortion's biggest cheerleaders.
But the real fireworks come from Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, Durbin's hood, who dropped a blistering statement basically begging Cupich to yank the award before it blows up in everyone's face.
"I was shocked to learn that the Archdiocese of Chicago plans to honor Senator Richard Durbin with a Lifetime Achievement Award through its Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity Immigration," Paprocki said.
He pointed out how Durbin's record on infanticide and late-term abortions is about as Catholic as a bar mitzvah.
"Given Senator Durbin's long and consistent record of supporting the legal killing of babies, including opposing legislation to protect children who survive failed abortions, this decision risks causing grave scandal, confusing the faithful about the Church's unequivocal teaching on the sanctity of human life," Bishop Paprocki wrote. "Honoring a public figure who has actively worked to expand and entrench the right to end innocent human life in the womb undermines the very concept of human dignity and solidarity that the award purports to uphold."
Paprocki reminded everyone that Durbin has been persona non grata at Communion in his own diocese for two decades because of this garbage.
"Senator Durbin, who has been barred from receiving Holy Communion in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois since 2004 for his public support of abortion, should not be celebrated by the Church. This decision not only contradicts the Church's moral doctrine but also sows confusion about the seriousness of abortion and the integrity of Catholic witness in public life," Bishop Paprocki added. "I urge Cardinal Cupich to reconsider this action for the sake of clarity, unity, and fidelity to the Gospel of Life."
Not to be outdone, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco chimed in on X, backing Paprocki all the way.
“I stand in solidarity with Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, in urging Cardinal Cupich to reconsider giving Senator Durbin a Lifetime Achievement Award through the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity given his long record of supporting legal abortion,” Archbishop Cordileone wrote.
The Archbishop added: "Bishop Paprocki, who is Senator Dick Durbin's bishop, has expressed shock that the Archdiocese plans to honor Senator Durbin who, although a make believe Catholic, supports access to abortion so radically that he has even opposed legislation to protect babies born after an attempted abortion. Bishop Paprocki is correct that both clarity and unity are at risk. I hope this will be a clarion call to all members of the Body of Christ to speak out to make clear the grave evil that is the taking of innocent human life."
Illinois Right to Life isn't pulling punches either, slamming the award as a hypocritical mess that flies in the face of the Church's rock-solid defense of the unborn.
"The Church emphasizes that human beings are integrated persons and that we cannot live in spiritual harmony if we are denying even one aspect of the truth of the faith," said Illinois Right to Life President Mary Kate Zander in comments to LifeNews. "Presenting Dick Durbin with an award – and from the Office of Human Dignity, no less – is an explicitly inconsistent and un-Catholic choice by Cardinal Cupich. Not only does it cause scandal among the faithful by creating confusion, it also puts the Senator’s soul at risk by failing to hold him accountable for his refusal to oppose abortion in the U.S. Senate."
Durbin, who has been playing the "devout Catholic" card since sliding into the Senate in 1997, has a rap sheet that's pure poison for pro-lifers, just like his fellow 'Catholic' Joe Biden.
But the real fireworks come from Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, Durbin's hood, who dropped a blistering statement basically begging Cupich to yank the award before it blows up in everyone's face.
"I was shocked to learn that the Archdiocese of Chicago plans to honor Senator Richard Durbin with a Lifetime Achievement Award through its Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity Immigration," Paprocki said.
He pointed out how Durbin's record on infanticide and late-term abortions is about as Catholic as a bar mitzvah.
"Given Senator Durbin's long and consistent record of supporting the legal killing of babies, including opposing legislation to protect children who survive failed abortions, this decision risks causing grave scandal, confusing the faithful about the Church's unequivocal teaching on the sanctity of human life," Bishop Paprocki wrote. "Honoring a public figure who has actively worked to expand and entrench the right to end innocent human life in the womb undermines the very concept of human dignity and solidarity that the award purports to uphold."
Paprocki reminded everyone that Durbin has been persona non grata at Communion in his own diocese for two decades because of this garbage.
"Senator Durbin, who has been barred from receiving Holy Communion in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois since 2004 for his public support of abortion, should not be celebrated by the Church. This decision not only contradicts the Church's moral doctrine but also sows confusion about the seriousness of abortion and the integrity of Catholic witness in public life," Bishop Paprocki added. "I urge Cardinal Cupich to reconsider this action for the sake of clarity, unity, and fidelity to the Gospel of Life."
Not to be outdone, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco chimed in on X, backing Paprocki all the way.
“I stand in solidarity with Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, in urging Cardinal Cupich to reconsider giving Senator Durbin a Lifetime Achievement Award through the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity given his long record of supporting legal abortion,” Archbishop Cordileone wrote.
The Archbishop added: "Bishop Paprocki, who is Senator Dick Durbin's bishop, has expressed shock that the Archdiocese plans to honor Senator Durbin who, although a make believe Catholic, supports access to abortion so radically that he has even opposed legislation to protect babies born after an attempted abortion. Bishop Paprocki is correct that both clarity and unity are at risk. I hope this will be a clarion call to all members of the Body of Christ to speak out to make clear the grave evil that is the taking of innocent human life."
Illinois Right to Life isn't pulling punches either, slamming the award as a hypocritical mess that flies in the face of the Church's rock-solid defense of the unborn.
"The Church emphasizes that human beings are integrated persons and that we cannot live in spiritual harmony if we are denying even one aspect of the truth of the faith," said Illinois Right to Life President Mary Kate Zander in comments to LifeNews. "Presenting Dick Durbin with an award – and from the Office of Human Dignity, no less – is an explicitly inconsistent and un-Catholic choice by Cardinal Cupich. Not only does it cause scandal among the faithful by creating confusion, it also puts the Senator’s soul at risk by failing to hold him accountable for his refusal to oppose abortion in the U.S. Senate."
Durbin, who has been playing the "devout Catholic" card since sliding into the Senate in 1997, has a rap sheet that's pure poison for pro-lifers, just like his fellow 'Catholic' Joe Biden.
Durbin has voted down the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (because who cares if babies feel pain at 20 weeks?), and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would've just ensured medical care for kids who miraculously survive botched abortions. Nope, not for Dick.
He even pushed the Women's Health Protection Act to lock in Roe v. Wade-style abortions nationwide, right up to the delivery room, even after the Supreme Court tossed that junk out. And it isn't just votes—Durbin's got a mouth on him too. During Amy Coney Barrett's 2020 Supreme Court confirmation, he grilled her on being an "orthodox Catholic" and wearing a rosary, like that's some weird fringe thing instead of, you know, actual faith.
Flash forward to 2021, and Paprocki doubled down by barring Durbin from Communion in Springfield over his abortion obsession.
Now, Cupich's boneheaded move to honor this guy is shining a fresh spotlight on his own squishy stance on abortion—especially after he kicked off the 2024 Democratic National Convention with a prayer, where abortion's been the party's holy grail since the '80s. You can't make this stuff up, folks.
He even pushed the Women's Health Protection Act to lock in Roe v. Wade-style abortions nationwide, right up to the delivery room, even after the Supreme Court tossed that junk out. And it isn't just votes—Durbin's got a mouth on him too. During Amy Coney Barrett's 2020 Supreme Court confirmation, he grilled her on being an "orthodox Catholic" and wearing a rosary, like that's some weird fringe thing instead of, you know, actual faith.
Flash forward to 2021, and Paprocki doubled down by barring Durbin from Communion in Springfield over his abortion obsession.
Now, Cupich's boneheaded move to honor this guy is shining a fresh spotlight on his own squishy stance on abortion—especially after he kicked off the 2024 Democratic National Convention with a prayer, where abortion's been the party's holy grail since the '80s. You can't make this stuff up, folks.
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