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By Nancy C Arcuri, Editor and Publisher

Email: nancyarcuri@thecitizensvoice.net

I find this new article very interesting about Joe Biden with his public persona and his personal life.

I stated in my column many months ago that Joe Biden, a widower married Jill Biden, a divorcee.

He has been allowed to receive Communion by some Catholic priests and refused by many other Catholic priests.

I recall that one of my childhood friend’s mother was not allowed to receive Communion because she married a divorced man in the 1940s.

The Catholic Church at that time did not acknowledge her marriage.

She was a wonderful person who spent every day in Church praying for redemption.

“Catholic bishops could consider whether Biden should receive Communion”

“The White House has described Biden as a ‘devout Catholic’”

By Audrey Conklin | Fox News reported on April 28, 2021

“The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is holding a meeting in June to consider whether its Committee on Doctrine should draft a document clarifying the church’s stance on abortion.”

“The meeting and consideration come as President Biden continues to support abortion rights while also claiming the title of a “devout Catholic.”

“While the USCCB deferred comment on exactly what would be discussed at the meeting or what any potential documents may contain, a spokesperson did confirm that the meeting will be held on June 4.”

“The spokesperson added that it would be premature to say exactly what any prospective documents discussed at the meeting would say or cover.”

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“If the committee does decide to draft any kind of document at the June meeting, it likely would not be presented to the full body of bishops for discussion and a vote until November, the spokesperson said.”

“Certain bishops have made comments about clarifying the church’s abortion position and whether or not the president can receive Communion while also abortion rights, signaling that discussion of the issue may be brought up at the meeting later this summer.”

“Such a stance, by a public figure, is “a grave moral evil,” according to Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, who chairs the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities and believes it’s necessary to publicly rebuke Biden on the issue.”

“Because President Biden is Catholic, it presents a unique problem for us,” Naumann told The Associated Press. “It can create confusion. … How can he say he’s a devout Catholic and he’s doing these things that are contrary to the church’s teaching?”

“He added later that the president “doesn’t have the authority to teach what it means to be Catholic.”

“Whether intentional or not, he’s trying to usurp our authority,” Naumann told the outlet.”

“Such a document, if approved, would make clear the USCCB’s view that Biden and other Catholic public figures with similar viewpoints should not present themselves for Communion, Naumann said.”

“San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone told the AP that “there’s a growing sense of urgency” regarding the church’s stance on abortion, which he described as “not just one among many important issues” but “a direct attack on human life.”

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“The discussion stems from USCCB President Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, who decided to form a working group in November of 2020 to address the “complex and difficult situation“ posed by Biden’s stances on abortion and other issues that differ from official church teaching.”

“Before disbanding, the group proposed the drafting of a new document addressing the issue of Communion — a project assigned to the doctrine committee.”

“A two-thirds majority would be needed for work to proceed, Naumann said. But even critics of the initiative, such as Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky, predict the endeavor will win overwhelming approval.”

“Stowe is among a relatively small group of U.S. bishops who worry that the USCCB’s emphasis on abortion is undercutting Pope Francis’ exhortations for the church to also stress such issues as climate change, immigration and inequality. Stowe also worries that the U.S. bishops are missing a chance to find common ground with Biden on such issues.”

“If a politician is targeted as a negative example by his own church, that sets a sad context in which the church can deal with this Catholic president,” Stowe told the AP. “It contributes to the polarization of the church and of society.”

“The top prelates of the jurisdictions where Biden frequently worships — Bishop W. Francis Malooly of Wilmington, Delaware, and Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C. — have made clear that Biden is welcome to receive Communion at churches they oversee.”

“The Vatican has not ruled on the specific matter of Communion and politicians supporting abortion in a major teaching document, though the church’s in-house canon law says people in a situation of persistent sin shouldn’t be allowed to receive Communion. It has also issued guidelines for the behavior of Catholics in political life exhorting them to uphold principles consistent with church doctrine.”

Is Joe Biden in a battle to save his Soul?  Has he sold his soul to the Devil for fame and power? Has he sold our United States of America to the highest bidder to enhance his personal financial power?

California has lost one Congressional seat based on the 2020 United States Census.  We had 53 Congressional seats. This reduction in our Congressional seats also reduce the number of our Electoral College votes.

Yes, the rumor is true that many people have moved out of our not so Golden State for a better life in another state.

Now our state will have to draw redistricting lines to cover the one missing Congressmember.

Maybe we should delete Maxine Moore Waters California’s 43rd congressional district since she has become a financial liability to California.

“I’ll give you that Congresswoman Waters may have given you something on appeal that may result in this whole trial being overturned,” Judge Peter Cahill told defense attorney Eric Nelson on Monday, April 20, 2021.”

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., scolded Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Monday over what he known as “appalling” feedback and urged President Biden to organize for nationwide unrest because the jury deliberates the destiny of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was reported by FOX News.

The City of Minneapolis gave George Floyd’s family $27 Million in taxpayers money before the trial of Derek Chauvin.  The city sent a clear message to the jury that they must find him guilty of all charges regardless of all of the evidence that included the video tapes from the other police officers at the scene.

I watch all of the video tapes from the arrival of the first officers at the scene who tried to arrest George Floyd, who was already yelling and screaming before they tried to get him into their car.

George Floyd gave quite a performance for his audience.  He had a bad heart, suffered from hypertension and ingested fentanyl just before the police arrived on the scene. “Fentanyl is a Controlled substance with a High risk for addiction and dependence. Can cause respiratory distress and death when taken in high doses or when combined with other substances, especially alcohol.”

George Floyd is also guilty for causing his own death because he risked his health using drugs and alcohol.

The jury was afraid of the MOB RULE so justice was not served in this case.

MOB RULE now demands justice for people of color who are caught committing crimes by our law enforcement officers.

George Floyd is considered a saint by Nancy Pelosi, a good Catholic Italian.

I wonder if the taxpayers of Minneapolis will sue Maxine Waters if the Derek Chauvin’s verdict is over turned because of her BIG MOUTH.

Maxine Waters has been telling people for many years that they should get up in the face of Republicans or any other people she deems not necessary in her little corrupt world.

Rumor is that she does not live in her district and has given thousands of dollars to her daughter’s business during the Election seasons.

She reminds me of the Biden family’s business do anything for a profit and lie if you get caught.

It seems that the Democrats are working very hard to destroy are legal system with MOB RULE, opening up our borders to thousands of people that we may have to support with our hard-earned tax dollars, demanding to pack our Supreme Court with more liberal judges and destroy our U S Constitution.

Yes, the Biden-Harris ticket is trying to destroy our lives, our family units, our economy and the future of our United States of America.

I did not vote for this ticket because I heard of all about their plans to destroy our America before the Presidential Election.

If you voted for the Biden-Harris ticket, do you have voter’s remorse yet?

We all must demand that our Elected Officials uphold our U S Constitution and their state’s Constitution for our United States of America survive into the future.

May God continue to show us mercy and protect our United States of America from all of our enemies both foreign and domestic.