No one in difficult person's communion line?

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Reuben_J said:
You can bring this information to the bishop or the rector of your parish. In our parish, EMHCs are apointed by the Archbishop and recommended by two persons in the parish, preferrably someone who know the candidate. The EMHCs term of service is renewable yearly rather than lifelong. The EMHCs must be in good standing - at least not obviously living in sin.
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All that you say is true at least in theory. A friend of mine is an adult server, reader and EMHC. He is serious and good (at least in technical senses) about all three ministries. He met his lover at Mass. She soon became an EMHC herself as it is sort of a “club” at the Mass they attend.

Both are nice people. Both are technically capable at their ministries, yet everyone (including the pastor) around them knows they are cohabiting – and they are not the only ones. To many, at least around here, I really don’t think they believe it’s a sin any longer, which of course it is.

To bring it to the pastor’s attention would be a waste of time. To bring it to the ordinary’s attention would result in a big MYOB! It’s these sorts of situations that really lead to deep spiritual rot.
 
I would have switched into her line, never pass up an opportunity for mortification.
 
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