Does a Catholic Have to Be Pro-Life?
A Reason for Hope
In this episode, Dr. David Hajduk gives his take on whether you can call yourself "Catholic" and be "pro-choice." He makes clear what being "pro-choice" means and what being "Catholic" means, as well as what sort of choices, beliefs, and activities might make a person no longer in communion with the Catholic Church. - Support our Sponsor - Ave Maria Mutual Funds - the largest family of Catholic mutual funds in the U.S. Launched in 2001, their six no-load funds adhere to strong pro-life and pro-family values. ✨See How We Can Help Your Parish/Faith Community https://arrayofhope.org/ - Connect with us! - Facebook: @arrayofhopeministries Instagram: @arrayofhopeministries X: @aohministries TikTok: @arrayofhopeministries LinkedIn: @arrayofhopeministries YouTube: @ArrayofHopeMinistries Website : https://arrayofhope.org/podcast #catholic #prolife #prochoice ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 00:00 Intro 01:28 Can a person be both Catholic and Pro-choice 02:30 What is Abortion? 03:45 The Catholic Churches opinions & teachings about abortion 05:28 Excommunicated from the Catholic Church 06:33 How can excommunication be lifted? 06:57 Abortion in Politics 10:38 Ave Maria Mutual Fund Ad 12:13 More on the Teachings of the Church about Abortion 13:36 St. Pope John Paul II - Evangelium Vitae 15:35 Rejecting the Churches Teachings about Abortion 16:33 Possibility of schism on those who oppose the Churches teachings on abortion 16:56 St. Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Letters 17:47 Pope Benedict XVI comments on the teachings 19:26 Are the excommunicated still Catholics? 20:51 Final Thoughts