Virginia bishops back Catholic groups pulling out of St. Patrick’s Parade after pro-abort governor named grand marshal

NORFOLK, VA, March 12, 2015 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Virginia’s bishops are lending their support to Catholic groups who have decided to withdraw from Norfolk’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade this weekend after the Knights of Columbus council who organize the event chose to name the pro-abortion and pro-same-sex “marriage” Gov. Terry McAuliffe as grand marshal.

Knights of Columbus Council 3548’s parish priest, Father Dan Beeman of Holy Trinity Parish in Norfolk, has already strongly criticized the choice and announced that he was severing the council’s ties with his parish. As many as a half dozen Catholic schools have also decided to pull out.

Now Richmond Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo and Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde, who also serves as state chaplain for the Knights of Columbus, are adding their voices to the critics.  (more...)

Virginia bishops back Catholic groups pulling out of St. Patrick’s Parade after pro-abort governor named grand marshal

Background:

Knights of Columbus council decides to honor Virginia’s pro-abortion governor: priest severs its tie with parish