More on Doherty

The myth that Scranton mayor Chris Doherty, who recently came out embracing abortion as he begins a gubernatorial bid in Pennsylvania owns The Guild store was put to rest yesterday. The Guild, which sells Catholic items including Bibles, pictures, and rosaries is owned by the Diocese of Scranton, according to Director of Communications William Genello.

I spoke with Mr. Genello by phone yesterday, and in our first conversation he said he had not heard of the controversy surrounding whether or not Doherty owned the store. He called me back later in the day to tell me he does not.

He also said when asked if the Diocese was going to have a comment on the "Catholic" Doherty coming out in support of abortion, that he didn't know.

Funny, because I also contacted Pennsylvanians for Human Life's Scranton chapter on their thoughts on the mayor and have heard nothing.

As a matter of fact, since the news was made public, there has been nothing but silence from the people that should be protesting most. Odd that in a city of Catholics that no one is making a stink about this. Is it because no one cares?

Does anyone know where Doherty goes to Mass? I'd like to know if his priest is planning on witholding the Eucharist.

What can I say? I'm an optimist.

Scumbag Of The Day

Well we haven't had one of these in a while.

But when a supposed catholic politician decides he wants to run for higher office and decides to come out embracing the murder of innocent children in the womb, that gets my Irish up.

And Chris Doherty, mayor of Scranton has done just that. He is my Scumbag of the Day.

Maybe the month.

And what gets me even more pissed at Doherty, is that I have heard his family runs The Guild. I have also heard that the Diocese runs the Guild, so until I have confirmation, I will reserve judgment on that business.

I pray some of the people praying outside Planned Parenthood later this month will picket outside his house. I pray the next Bishop of Scranton condemns him. I pray his priest denies him Holy Communion.

I pray for a lot of things.

But mostly that we would stop murdering our children.

God have mercy on us for our grave offenses.

And pray that Christopher Doherty becomes a man and that one day he defends children in the womb.