If you understood Catholic theology you would not be asking where the biblical basis for anything is . We are not a Sola Scriptura Church. . It has been a teaching of the Church since the Church was first formed that one should not receive the Eucharist when in the state of mortal sin. Church doctrine is is like a three legged stool, based on Scripture, sacred tradition, and the infallible teachings of the magisterium.
Is it not also the case that no teaching is to be adopted which runs contrary to scripture? How are the events of the Last Supper rationalized with excommunication?
Is there a reference to who first taught this?
More research than I can do sitting on my deck with an IPhone Pethaps someone else can provide it or I will do after the Brewers are finished smShing my beloved Astros
Archbishop Burke has clearly stated that “public repentance” is required for pro-abortion politicians and ; and all Bishops must follow the teachings of the Magisterium.
Try 1 Corinthians 11:27-28:
s this in 1 Corinthians 11:29-30: For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgement upon himself. ***That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died***. Thats strong language!Thanks for the cites!Try 1 Corinthians 11:27-28:
Whoever, therefore, eats the Bread or drinks the Cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a man examine himself, and so eat…
Judas felt remorse later on; and he could have asked our Lord for forgiveness. He would have been forgiven. His worst sin was the sin of despair which drove him to suicide.
These politicians obviously don`t feel remorse by the fact that they have the hide to continue to front up for Holy Communion: compounding their sin.
If they and others reject the truth of the Real Presence: immediately following the above passage, theres this in 1 Corinthians 11:29-30: For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgement upon himself. ***That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died***. Thats strong language!
(A lot of the Corinthians were treating the Mass like a social eat up and drink up.)
You do not mock God!
I’m confused in what you are trying to imply, please explain.
Everyone is quick to condemn the sinner without being able to actually read deep into the heart.
It is not very hard to look in the heart of somebody who supports unrestricted taxpayer funded abortion on demand and then presents himself for Communion
Not when someone is so publicly defying the Church teachings, it is within reason to admonish the sinner and restrict them from receiving the sacraments. Its not judging what is in their hearts, it is judging them on their public actions that go against all we believe as Catholics and doing what is appropriate for someone to be within a state of grace to receive the Eucharist, in this case, a pro-choice Catholic politician.
If you are not called to pray in front of your local abortion mills on a regular basis, why not write to and telephone the Pastors and Bishops of the guilty politicians‘, those you are aware of.
OR, how about we as Catholic voters just not vote them into office.If you are not called to pray in front of your local abortion mills on a regular basis, why not write to and telephone the Pastors and Bishops of the guilty politicians‘, those you are aware of.
Tell the Pastors to call them out when they see them in line for Communion, and to do it in front of the congregation, and not only the guilty Dems but the guilty the Reps as well.
Lets not kid ourselves, there are serious sinners amongst all of us!
Granted the Church doesn’t punish sinners as in the early years but if they were to start doing it again that way, who knows they might get positive results,
Peace, Carlan
I do all of the above. In addtion I spent 5 years counsleing in a CPC.The fact , however, that we’re all sinners does not take away from the fact that a pro-abortion politician is giving public scandal when they present themselves for communion. called out on this it seems that false message that his behavior is perfectly acceptable. . We already have a problem with Catholics who believe it is acceptable to support pro-abortion politicians . . Bishops who allow politicians who openly reject the teachings of the church to receive communion make the problem worse.If you are not called to pray in front of your local abortion mills on a regular basis, why not write to and telephone the Pastors and Bishops of the guilty politicians‘, those you are aware of.
Tell the Pastors to call them out when they see them in line for Communion, and to do it in front of the congregation, and not only the guilty Dems but the guilty the Reps as well.
Lets not kid ourselves, there are serious sinners amongst all of us!
Granted the Church doesn’t punish sinners as in the early years but if they were to start doing it again that way, who knows they might get positive results,
Peace, Carlan
In their replies to you, what were their answers? Thank you!
If a Catholic (in the USA) enslaved people and then told everyone they know that he is actively (not in the past) holding slaves under lock and key–should that person receive Communion in your view?
:thumbsup:Thanks! Carlan
We always had great support from our local and national representatives at ourCPC in Houston Texas. . You could always count on Tom Delay for Bill archer to support us when fund-raising time came around and take care of our interest in the Congress, for instance when the Democrats try to regulate CPC’s out of existence out of existence in the mid-90s. George Bush was also very gracious providing us with support for activities. . Unfortunately we didn’t have much luck with local Democrat representatives ,like Sheila Jackson Lee , who bristled at any suggestion that CPC’s had any place dealing with pregnant women in any way whatsoever.