"On the occasion of Speaker John Boehner’s recent commencement address at the Catholic University of America, 78 faculty members from Catholic colleges and universities signed an open letter criticizing him. Claiming that his voting record is at variance from the Church’s “most ancient moral teachings to preference the needs of the poor,” the letter alleges that Boehner’s support for legislation to address the needs of the poor is “among the worst in Congress.”
Advising him that it is his “moral duty as a legislator” to put the needs of the poor foremost in his considerations, the signatories enclosed a copy of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church — the catechism for Catholic obligations in public life.
It is ironic that this particular group of Catholic faculty members would choose to draw from the Compendium to educate the speaker on what the Church really teaches. The Compendium cautions that the first right — ahead of all other rights — is the right to life. Pronouncing abortion a “horrendous crime,” the Compendium warns about the illicitness of supporting abortion. Yet several of those signing the letter have publicly campaigned for pro-choice Catholic politicians — all Democrats — who not only promised to support a woman’s right to choose, but have consistently voted to expand abortion rights."
[National Review]
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