I have been wondering if the selection of Congressperson Paul Ryan of Janesville, Wisconsin who is Catholic and lives in the Diocese of Madison whose Bishop is the Most Reverend Robert Morlino will support Mr Ryan's candidacy. Here is a thoughtful reflection outlining the issue. Paul Ryan a Cafeteria Catholic?
The Catholic sisters, Nuns On A Bus, have already traveled to Janesville to rally in opposition to Paul Ryan's Budget Proposals. Nuns On The Bus Rally Against Ryan Budget
Franciscan Friars have also criticised Mr. Romney's embracing of the Ryan Budget although yesterday Romney flip-flopped and said he was not running on the Ryan Budget. Romney Criticised by Franciscan Friars for Embracing Ryan's Budget
Even the US Bishops have been critical of the cuts the Ryan budget would make in programs for the poor. US Bishops Call Ryan's Budget Immoral
I want to know what Bishop Morlino is going to do? Is he going to threaten to deny communion to Congressperson Ryan? Is he going to call for dialogue with Mr. Ryan? Will he send out a pastoral letter saying that Catholics will incur excommunication if they vote for the Romney-Ryan ticket. It's clear Mr. Ryan has no regard for Roman Catholic Social Teaching.