Bishop Joseph Martino of Scranton has published a letter to be read at all his parishes at Saturday and Sunday Masses in observance of the Respect Life weekend.

It reads like a memo to the Catholic supporters of Obama/Biden, taking on their specious arguments one by one. For example, take a look at his answer to the "Abortion is not the only life issue" argument:

Another argument goes like this: “As wrong as abortion is, I don't think it is the only relevant ‘life’ issue that should be considered when deciding for whom to vote.” This reasoning is sound only if other issues carry the same moral weight as abortion does, such as in the case of euthanasia and destruction of embryos for research purposes. Health care, education, economic security, immigration, and taxes are very important concerns. Neglect of any one of them has dire consequences as the recent financial crisis demonstrates. However, the solutions to problems in these areas do not usually involve a rejection of the sanctity of human life in the way that abortion does. Being “right” on taxes, education, health care, immigration, and the economy fails to make up for the error of disregarding the value of a human life. Consider this: the finest health and education systems, the fairest immigration laws, and the soundest economy do nothing for the child who never sees the light of day. It is a tragic irony that “pro-choice” candidates have come to support homicide – the gravest injustice a society can tolerate – in the name of “social justice.”

Bishop Martino also issues a warning to Catholic politicians like Sen. Biden that he will deny them the Eucharist if they present themselves in his diocese.

While the Church assists the State in the promotion of a just society, its primary concern is to assist men and women in achieving salvation. For this reason, it is incumbent upon bishops to correct Catholics who are in error regarding these matters. Furthermore, public officials who are Catholic and who persist in public support for abortion and other intrinsic evils should not partake in or be admitted to the sacrament of Holy Communion. As I have said before, I will be vigilant on this subject.

Sen. Joseph Biden , it should be noted, was born in Scranton and lived there for ten years before his family moved to Delaware. Biden has been very vocal during the campaign in reminding Pennsylvanians of his hometown.

Ergo, the bishop of Scranton decides to clarify any confusion caused by the record and rhetoric of the "hometown boy."