Phoenix, AZ Bishop Tells Pro-Abortion Politicians They May Not Receive Communion

[WanderAimlessly]

Another Bishop weighs in on the issue:

**Phoenix, AZ Bishop Tells Pro-Abortion Politicians They May Not Receive Communion
***New booklet gives directives to all Catholics on how to act ‘in the public square’
*By Meg Jalsevac

PHOENIX, October 24, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix, AZ has recently authored a new booklet entitled ‘Catholics in the Public Square’. The booklet is a directive to all Catholics regarding their responsibilities on civic duties. Among other instructions, Olmsted explains why Catholic politicians who support policies contrary to Catholic doctrine “jeopardize their own spiritual well-being” and should not receive Communion.

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[KathleenElsie]

Now if only all the other Bishops would be a brave as to do the same thing.

We do not know the hearts of all that receive communion. We do know what is said publicly by the politicians. Therein lies the difference. We are not to judge someones heart but we can judge their words.