Opus Dei Bishop Declares War on Religious Freedom
Frank Cocozzelli printable version print page     Bookmark and Share
Sun May 10, 2009 at 08:47:20 AM EST
Speaking recently to pro-lifers at an event billed as the 2009 Gospel of Life Convention held in Overland Park, Kansas, Bishop Robert Finn, head of the Kansas City-St. Joseph diocese - and a member of Opus Dei, the authoritarian-minded Catholic lay group - described Catholicism as "the Church militant" and told the audience, "We are at war."

And with whom, according to to Bishop Finn, are we at war? Well, none other than Notre Dame University President, Father Jenkins - and, of course, his guest of honor, President Obama!
Prior to Bishop Finn leading us into war, we last discussed Bishop Finn upon his arrival at the Diocese of Kansas City-St, Joseph. At the time he was making his authoritarianism known.  He sees his diocesan flock -- as well as non-Catholics -- not as much as living as citizens in America democracy, but as part of  "a kingdom." Biological issues such as opposition to LGBT rights, abortion and embryonic stem cell research now take precedence over long-standing concerns such as