Support abortion rights? Don't take Communion

From: The Record (Bergen County, NJ) | Date: May 5, 2004| Author: JOHN CHADWICK, STAFF WRITER | Copyright information


The Record (Bergen County, NJ)

05-05-2004


Support abortion rights? Don't take Communion -- Archbishop advises North Jersey Catholics
By JOHN CHADWICK, STAFF WRITER
Date: 05-05-2004, Wednesday
Section: NEWS
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Newark Archbishop John J. Myers said Tuesday that Catholics who support abortion rights have cut themselves off from the church's core teachings and shouldn't seek Holy Communion...

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