The Trouble With Jesuits, Part 13
The Jesuit General has accused the United States and France of an “abuse of power”,
in considering military action in Syria and says the Jesuits fully
support Pope Francis’ call for a day of prayer and fasting in support of
peace this Saturday.
While he says he would not normally comment on international or political situations, Father General Adolfo Nicolás SJ says the current circumstances mean he cannot keep silent, stating: “I cannot understand who gave the United States or France the right to act against a country in a way that will certainly increase the suffering of the citizens of that country, who, by the way, have already suffered beyond measure.”
Meanwhile, the Father General has this to say about President Obama's promotion of abortion through the Affordable Care Act....
And he followed up with this statement on President Obama's vision of religious freedom in America...
Father General Adolfo Nicolás SJ
While he says he would not normally comment on international or political situations, Father General Adolfo Nicolás SJ says the current circumstances mean he cannot keep silent, stating: “I cannot understand who gave the United States or France the right to act against a country in a way that will certainly increase the suffering of the citizens of that country, who, by the way, have already suffered beyond measure.”
Meanwhile, the Father General has this to say about President Obama's promotion of abortion through the Affordable Care Act....
And he followed up with this statement on President Obama's vision of religious freedom in America...
Labels: The Trouble with Jesuits
posted by jope @ September 05, 2013
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