Ruth Institute Applauds Archbishop Cordileone on His Moral Clarity
In a new press release regarding San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, who is under fire for his position on denying communion to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. stated flatly: “We commend Archbishop Cordileone for his courage and clarity on the most important moral issue of our times.”
Morse explained:
The Ruth Institute is an international interfaith coalition to defend the family. As such, our staff, volunteers, and supporters come from diverse religious backgrounds. Yet I feel confident that I speak for all of us in congratulating Archbishop Cordileone for his moral vision and faithfulness to Judeo-Christian tradition.
Morse continued:
The deliberate, direct taking of innocent human life is immoral and inexcusable. The followers of the Ruth Institute, despite their theological differences, are united on this point. Abortion is a violation of natural and divine law.
She charged:
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has publicly and obstinately worked for the preservation and expansion of an unlimited right to abortion. Archbishop Cordileone has used his authority as her bishop to instruct her that she is not to present herself for Holy Communion within the Archdiocese of San Francisco. He has instructed the priests, deacons and Eucharistic ministers within the Archdiocese to deny her communion, should she present herself. This is not ‘grandstanding,’ contrary to the opinion of the San Francisco Examiner. It is a responsible use of his religious authority.
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On May 13, 2021, the Ruth Institute presented a dozen white roses to Archbishop Cordileone for, “upholding the Church’s teaching on the sanctity of life and for his defense of the Eucharist in his Pastoral Letter, ‘Before I Formed You in the Womb, I Knew You.'”
At the time, we observed:
Archbishop Cordileone explained the Church’s teaching on the matter of abortion to the public in a dignified and thoughtful manner. His teaching is clear, accurate and uplifting, all of which are necessary at the present time. The Archbishop stands firmly for the ancient teachings of the Catholic Church on the sanctity of life and the Eucharist.
Said Morse, “Archbishop Cordileone is a tower of strength and a beacon of hope to Catholics and non-Catholics alike.”
The Institute’s 2022 Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution (June 24-25 in Lake Charles, LA) will feature a wide-ranging discussion of abortion, including a keynote address by Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life America.
The Ruth Institute is a global non-profit organization, leading an international interfaith coalition to defend the family and build a civilization of love. The Ruth Institute’s Founder and President, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, is the author of The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Love and Economics: It Takes a Family to Raise a Village. Subscribe to our newsletter and YouTube channel to get all our latest news.
