Pro-Abortion & Catholic?

[FightingFat]

In any case, who enforces any such “exclusion” from the Eucharist? I mean if such a person thought they were right in their pro-abortion stance, surely they could just go right on receiving the Eucharist and there’s not much anyone could do about it, is there?

 

[elts1956]

Please be very clear that I am not defending abortion! I am against abortion in all its forms.

I was simply saying that a separation between Church and State is desirable for many reasons.

The State may choose to allow abortion, but *I * would not knowingly vote for any politician or party that supports abortion.

Karen

Understood and taken. My apologies.

 

[elts1956]

Please be very clear that I am not defending abortion! I am against abortion in all its forms.

I was simply saying that a separation between Church and State is desirable for many reasons.

The State may choose to allow abortion, but *I * would not knowingly vote for any politician or party that supports abortion.

Karen

In any case, who enforces any such “exclusion” from the Eucharist? I mean if such a person thought they were right in their pro-abortion stance, surely they could just go right on receiving the Eucharist and there’s not much anyone could do about it, is there?

Not unless the Priest knew without a doubt the person was pro-choice, or pro-abortion. But I think there could also be a delayed penalty if one doesn’t seek the Truth, especially when it is right in front of their nose.

 

[elts1956]

:ehh: Clearly not, since divorce is neither a reason to be excluded from the Eucharist, nor otherwise a mortal sin (other things being equal).

tee

Since when did this law change regarding divorce? What is all things being equal??? I thought a marriage must be annulled even after a Civil divorce? Clarify please. Thanks.

 

[tee_eff_em]

Since when did this law change regarding divorce? What is all things being equal??? I thought a marriage must be annulled even after a Civil divorce? Clarify please. Thanks.

I am not aware of any change in the law regarding divorce. Can you tell me what you think the law is?

tee

 

[Fran65]

My understanding is that unless the person is formally ex-communicated or the priest knows of a reason that adminstering communion would be wrong (e.g. the person is not Catholic), then the decision to receive the Eucharist is up to the person’s conscience.

However, receiving the Eucharist when in a state of mortal sin is making things worse for that person.

Whether disagreeing with the Church on things other than the Articles of Faith is a mortal sin, I don’t know.

As for divorce, my understanding is that the divorced person can continue to receive the Eucharist as long as they are not remarried before their marriage is annulled. I’m not sure though.

Karen

 

[elts1956]

I am not aware of any change in the law regarding divorce. Can you tell me what you think the law is?

tee

“Somewhere” I “heard”, haven’t seen the written rule on this, that if one obtains a civil divorce without the permission of the Church, one cannot partake of the Sacraments until such is obtained. It has been a long time since I delved into this, but I believe an annulment also has to be obtained.

 

[Ruthie]

“Somewhere” I “heard”, haven’t seen the written rule on this, that if one obtains a civil divorce without the permission of the Church, one cannot partake of the Sacraments until such is obtained. It has been a long time since I delved into this, but I believe an annulment also has to be obtained.

I’ve never heard that one must obtain the Church’s permission to obtain a divorce. I do know that the Church allows divorce under certain circumstances; it never occurred to me what that might mean. Does anybody know for sure?

I do know that an annulment is not required after a divorce unless and until one desires to marry again.

P.S. Thanks to those who corrected me about excommunication!

Ruthie