Badeaux's omission of anti-violence elements of Catholicism is 'a sin'

In his column on Monday about abortion-clinic violence ("Abortion clinic violence the logical result of popular perception"), Chris Badeaux for whatever reason felt it significant to proclaim himself as a Roman Catholic. However, as such, he carelessly left out a very important disclaimer: The Catholic Church has absolutely condemned violence as a solution to abortion! Both the U. S. Bishops and the Pope have been unequivocally clear on this point and I would question the Catholicity of anyone who would claim or even imply otherwise. Chris, I appreciate your zeal for justice, but have you forgotten that prudence is also still a good ole fashion Catholic Virtue and that omission is still a sin ... sometimes a very serious one?

By Fr. Fred Lucci, O.P. (letter)
Arizona Daily Wildcat
April 30, 1997