Abortion Rights Supporters in Congress to Receive Communion

[bobzills]

For a contrary opinion see:
forums.catholic-questions.org/showpost.php?p=3635570&postcount=350

 

[elt1956]

He could issue a statement that politicians who are publicly pro-abortion are not to receive communion, and if that still doesn’t work he could publicly name the politicians he is referring to.
I’m equally sure they have not been. If they have been told anything, eucharistic ministers have been directed not to withhold communion to those politicians since that is the stated policy of the archbishop.
I haven’t seen anyone claim that a Protestant can receive communion but regardless of who might have said this the fact remains that they cannot, though why we should expect the archbishop to enforce this rule is not clear … given that Protestants are no more a part of his diocese than senators or congressmen.

Ender

Hello Ender, There have been instances of Protestants receiving communion in “special” circumstances. But I think this is only when it is known that they believe as we do that the Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Christ. I can’t remember which post I saw this on, but I know it has happened.

 

[Ender]

Hello Ender, There have been instances of Protestants receiving communion in “special” circumstances. But I think this is only when it is known that they believe as we do that the Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Christ. I can’t remember which post I saw this on, but I know it has happened.

There are always special cases that are not covered by instructions for normal situations. I am sure that - with the specific approval of the bishop - situations exist where a non-Catholic can validly receive communion. In the normal case they cannot, as is frequently pointed out at weddings when that restriction is briefly explained for guests who may not be aware of it. My point is that if even a priest is responsible for the proper distribution of the host at a mass, how much greater is the responsibility of the bishop when the eucharist is received publicly by those who are manifestly not in communion with the Church?

If the priest is responsible for the out of town guests at his church the bishop is certainly responsible for out of town guests in his diocese. Bishop Wuerl’s excuse is of the “dog ate my homework” variety.

Ender

 

[DustinsDad]

THE DISCIPLINE REGARDING THE DENIAL OF HOLY COMMUNION TO THOSE OBSTINATELY PERSEVERING IN MANIFEST GRAVE SIN
(by ArchBishop Raymond Burke)

April 16-20: Pope visits US.
April 17, 19, 20: Several well known pro-abortion (and then some) politicians receive Holy Communion at the papal mass(es).
May 6: Archbishop Burke Receives Two New Appointments From Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Archbishop Raymond L. Burke to two Vatican offices, the Vatican announced May 6. Archbishop Burke was named to the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts and the Congregation for the Clergy.

The Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts acts as an adviser on matters of the interpretation of canon law. The Congregation for the Clergy addresses concerns for diocesan priests, deacons and seminarians in the exercise of their ministries and also looks to the preservation and administration of the temporal goods of the Church.

The archbishop, a well-regarded canon lawyer, has been a member of the College of Judges of the Church’s Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura since 2006.
(see http://www.archstl.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=453&Itemid=1)
What timing!!!

Peace in Christ,

DustinsDad

 

[elt1956]

There are always special cases that are not covered by instructions for normal situations. I am sure that - with the specific approval of the bishop - situations exist where a non-Catholic can validly receive communion. In the normal case they cannot, as is frequently pointed out at weddings when that restriction is briefly explained for guests who may not be aware of it. My point is that if even a priest is responsible for the proper distribution of the host at a mass, how much greater is the responsibility of the bishop when the eucharist is received publicly by those who are manifestly not in communion with the Church?

If the priest is responsible for the out of town guests at his church the bishop is certainly responsible for out of town guests in his diocese. Bishop Wuerl’s excuse is of the “dog ate my homework” variety.

Ender

I certainly agree. I don’t know if Wurl talked to Pelosi or Kerry before the fact as did Egan with Guiliani, or not. If he had, then the onus of the most responsibility rests with the communicants.

 

[jbtrevor]

I wish our Holy Father & Bishops around the world would hold these people accountable and deny them the Eucharist…

 

[Elizabeth502]

^ Since you’re new, I thought I would mention that CAF guidelines are to discourage bumping threads (esp. in the news forums) that are a year or more old, because the contributors may no longer be reading, and because the issue is old.