The Continuing and unending catechizing of the Taos Tatler.

Your Tatler is a newbie Catholic, embracing the full Catholic faith only fifteen years ago. He had extensive instruction, seven months devoted to reading the following: the entire Catechism, copious Papal bulls and encyclicals, large portions of Scripture, a bit of Canon Law and more. Additionally, a number of written essays were required. When he was at last received into Holy Church, he held the notion he was at least reasonably informed regarding matters Catholic.

Not so, sadly. His ignorance was brought to the fore when an important public figure, a self-proclaimed observant Catholic, made claims about abortion which certainly raised your Tatler’s eyes, forcing a re-assessment of his knowledge of basic Church teachings.

From the Washington Post:

President Biden is taking Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (S.C.) and other Republicans to task over a proposed nationwide abortion ban, a topic set to be a galvanizing issue in the midterm elections.

“Think about what these guys are talking about,” Biden told a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in New York this week. “No exceptions — rape, incest — no exceptions, regardless of age,” he said of the proposed ban. “I happen to be a practicing Roman Catholic,” he added. “My church doesn’t even make that argument now.”

Oh, goodness, there’s so much more to learn. Puzzling, though, as Canon Law regarding abortion doesn’t provide much wiggle room, as Ed Morrissey’s Hot Air makes clear when quoting from the website of the Human Life International Organization.