"Not 100 in the United States hate the Roman Catholic Church, but millions hate what they mistakenly think the Roman Catholic Church is." --Bishop Fulton J. Sheen.

And no wonder given recent comments of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.  As an "ardent practicing Catholic" she thinks that when life begins has no impact on a woman's right to choose because, according to Pelosi catholicism, "over the history of the church, this is an issue of controversy."

She is abusing St. Augustine's late 4th century writings about when a fetus receives a soul.

First, St. Augustine urged that we follow the science regarding this issue. We've learned a few things about embryology in the last 1600 years.

Second, SINCE THE FIRST CENTURY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH HAS CONDEMNED ABORTION including St. Augustine. This is long-standing Catholic Sacred Tradition.

Hours after Speaker Pelosi's comments, Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput posed a question in his homily:

"If you're Catholic and you disagree with your Church, what do you do?"

His response?

"You change your mind."

Amen!

Also according to Pelosi catholicism, she wants to reduce the number of abortions. The Roman Catholic Church wants to eliminate all abortions.

I find it hard to believe that an ardent practicing Catholic misunderstood those positions. I pray for Speaker Pelosi that she may better understand her faith.