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The Sister at my parish took communion at Protestant church in my presence (I was attending with my Protestant wife). I have politiely said to the Sister that this is against Church teaching, but she insists that what she does is okay because she asked hereself “what would Jesus do?” and just hoped I wasn’t scandalized. I cited her the Catechism [1400] and the Pope’s April 2003 encyclical on the Eucharist, but to no avail. The Sister is a nice woman and has served the Lord for many years. Should I take this to the parish priest? How should I handle this? Any advice? I’m not sure what to do here.
 
I see no choice other than to inform the pastor. Sounds like this isn’t the first time she’s done it. If your pastor is nutty like the nun, you may have to escalate this to the local Ordinary.

Good luck & God bless.
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Okay. Thanks. It’s tough at times to be faithful to the Church, and I hate having to push for the discipline of a Sister beloved by all parishoners. I just hope this doesn’t spiral out of control and hurt the parish in the long run. Pray for tact and good will!
 
Let Jesus’s own words be your guide … if you see someone do something wrong, confront them privately about. If they refuse to listen, bring the matter before the church. (Matthew 18:15-17)

Bring the matter up to her order and/or the local Bishop asking for clarafication.
 
UPDATE: I spoke to Sister, and she spoke to Father. Father reminded her of the Church’s teaching.

Sister wrote me an irritated e-mail, clearly not happy that I went ‘over her head,’ and told me that I have some some unresolved anxiety about I’m-not-sure-what and implied that the ‘judging’ should be left to God.

I replied that my only anxiety was over having to tell her that she’s knowingly flouting Church teaching on taking communion in Protestant churches. I also told her I hoped she’d correct me if she knew I was in error,

Let’s hope and pray that there isn’t an icy reception for me at the parish from here on out. In a case like this, I’m coming to realize the meaning of taking up one’s Cross. Please keep me in your prayers.
 
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UPDATE: I spoke to Sister, and she spoke to Father. Father reminded her of the Church’s teaching.

Sister wrote me an irritated e-mail, clearly not happy that I went ‘over her head,’ and told me that I have some some unresolved anxiety about I’m-not-sure-what and implied that the ‘judging’ should be left to God.

I replied that my only anxiety was over having to tell her that she’s knowingly flouting Church teaching on taking communion in Protestant churches. I also told her I hoped she’d correct me if she knew I was in error,

Let’s hope and pray that there isn’t an icy reception for me at the parish from here on out. In a case like this, I’m coming to realize the meaning of taking up one’s Cross. Please keep me in your prayers.
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You did the right thing, and I will pray for you.As far as what as what Jesus would do,he did say we should adhere to legitimate Authority and since He set up the Authority of the Church,it is wise for us to follow it. Her pride has been wounded, pray for her and try to be kind and I feel like she will get over it. God Bless
 
Thanks for all your prayers. Her pride was wounded, I’m sure. It just troubles me that I, as a convert, had to point out these things to a woman who has been a Sister in the Church for what must be 40 years. I was stunned that she would take a ‘gut feel’ as her guide, rather than the authority of the Church. I felt like a son having to correct his mother.

Has anyone else had an experience similiar to this? I’d be interested to know your story and how things were resolved.
 
UPDATE: Sister send me a nice e-mail in which she stated she wanted to move on. All’s well that ends well. Chalk one up for the Church in her perennial struggle against liturgical abuses. I just hope I never have another ‘opportunity’ to get my Irish up about something like this!
 
UPDATE: Sister sent me a nice e-mail in which she stated she wanted to move on. All’s well that ends well. Chalk one up for the Church in her perennial struggle against liturgical abuses. I just hope I never have another ‘opportunity’ to get my Irish up about something like this!
 
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