Catholics who accept abortion

     In this struggle on the part of the Obama administration to have the Catholic Speaker of The House of representitives  find enough votes to pass the  notorius health care bill  we are reminded of a curious and upsetting fact.  That fact is that in past national elections at least fifty three percent of the electorate that is identified as Catholic has voted for candidates who support abortion.   This is true not only of abortion but  of most of the sexual moral issues that are  part of the moral order taught for centuries by the Church. Issues that effect the life of the family and of a civilized society. This is the work of the Bishops and their priests to proclaim the truth from the pulpit on Sundays and Holy days.  We can surmise that this isn't done for fear of offending public officials who hold the federal purse strings.  This leaves only the laity to speak up and they must be encouraged to do so when they see  the teachings of the Pope and the magisterium  being ignored.