Protest over denying Communion to gay

[cathnewsindia]

Hundreds of people walked out of Sunday Mass in a Dutch parish, protesting the Church’s policy of denying Holy Communion to practicing homosexuals.

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[Will_B]

Sounds like another justification of sin… Since the Church began, people have left the Church or started their own in order to justify a sin… Look at the number of denominations that support contraception… Look at the number of people who leave the church because they can not obtain an annulment, and re-marry anyway (You may start with Henry VIII if you like).

All to justify sin.

 

[puzzleannie]

Hundreds of people walked out of Sunday Mass in a Dutch parish, protesting the Church’s policy of denying Holy Communion to practicing homosexuals.

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don’t let the door hit you in the fanny on the way out. Choosing any creature over God is always and everywhere a sin. Pray for them all.

 

[JRKH]

Hundreds of people walked out of Sunday Mass in a Dutch parish, protesting the Church’s policy of denying Holy Communion to practicing homosexuals.

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I can only say that, Jesus did not go after those who left in John 6 and alter his teaching, and neither should the Church “go after” those who leave over this. Truth is Truth and must be defended.

All this has done is demonstrate clearly who the true followers of Christ are. Now The Church in Holland can have a better Idea who needs ministered to and can make plans on how to improve catechesis.

Peace
James

 

[seagal]

The article said

Several hundred demonstrators reached the church for protest, dressed in pink wigs and clothes, left the church in protest.

It sounds to me like this was a group of demonstrators who wanted to make a show of protesting the priest’s decision. They were probably not even Catholic, let alone members of the parish.

 

[Theophorus]

The Priest of s-Hertogenbosch acted correctly

Only those Catholics in communion with the Pope and Not in a state of mortal sin should receive Holy Communion (ccc1385) or as St Paul said they will eat and drink condemnation on themselves. (cf 1Cor.11:29-30)
Also Paragraph 1387 of the Catechism says bodily demeanour (including clothing) ought to convey respect, solemnity and joy…
While pink wigs and clothes may represent, joy I don’t see how they fulfil the other parts.

 

[FidesSpesCarita]

Hundreds of people walked out of Sunday Mass in a Dutch parish, protesting the Church’s policy of denying Holy Communion to practicing homosexuals.

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I have read quite a few posts on here and had several conversations about this. The reason for refusal is not what these protesters think it is. They are using this excuse as a way to protest the “Big, Bad, homophobic, misogynistic Catholic Church” since in their eyes we are one of the few organizations holding back “progress” and it makes them feel better to protest us. But, I agree with the above, Jesus let those who could not handle the truth walk away and held fast to the truth. I pray that we can all continue to do the same with love in truth.

FSC

 

[LindaSK]

If they were practicing gays, the priest was doing his part to prevent them from committing a mortal sin by receiving Jesus unworthily. Bishops have forbidden priests to give Communion to publicly pro-abortion politicians. This is no different. Priests should not cooperate in sinful behavior.

If these individuals make a good Confession, and sincerely repent, they will again be in communion with the body of the Church. They need to choose to be chaste. We love the sinner and want the best for him. We object to the sin. We are all sinners. We all have the responsibility to not receive Communion unworthily.

Luke 21:51

• " Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division."*

Prayers for our priests that they remain faithful. Prayers for the Faithful, that they persevere. Prayers for those who have fallen away, that they may repent, and return to the Sacraments.

 

[JRKH]

The article said

It sounds to me like this was a group of demonstrators who wanted to make a show of protesting the priest’s decision. They were probably not even Catholic, let alone members of the parish.

Thanks for posting this. It’s easy to assume (as I did) that these were parishoners. Your post caused me to look closely at the Article. And see the following:

Hundreds of people walked out of Sunday Mass in a Dutch parish, protesting the Church’s policy of denying Holy Communion to practicing homosexuals.

Anticipating the protest Feb. 28 the church in s-Hertogenbosch had decided not to serve communion, BBC reported.

The dispute began earlier this month when a priest in a nearby town refused communion to an openly gay man.

The Netherlands was the first country to introduce gay marriage in 2001.
Although most Dutch people support gay rights, the Church considers homosexual activity as sinful.

The Church does not “consider” homosexual activity is sinful, as if this were something open to “consideration” by the faithful, it believes it and teaches it in accordance with Revealed Truth.

This dispute began during Dutch carnival celebrations earlier in February, when the man chosen to be carnival prince in nearby Reusel was refused communion because of his open homosexuality.

Note that it say he was refused due to his “…open homosexuality”. That is important later on.

The refusal offended many in the local community.

I wonder how many of these “offended” persons in “the local community” are professed catholics?

Several hundred demonstrators reached the church for protest, dressed in pink wigs and clothes, left the church in protest.

As pointed out by seagal - I wonder how many of these people are professed catholics?

The man at the centre of the row has said he just wants equal treatment - if he is regarded as a sinner, he wants the priest to refuse communion to all other sinners too.

I absolutely agree with this. He has a very good point. The Church should certainly refuse communioin to anyone who is an openly defiant and unrepentant sinner.

She should do so, not from malice, but out of Charity for the sinner and for the Love of Christ in the Eucharist.

It shows a terrible disrespect to the Eucharist to give it to someone who is openly, knowingly and defiantly living in a state of Mortal sin. It is a terrible disservice to the sinner to allow them to receive the Eucharist unworthily and thus "eat and drink condemnation upon themselves.

Peace
James