Catholic Bishops Refuse Communion To Homosexual Activists

CNSNEWS.com ^ | 5/20/02 | Patrick Goodenough

[Gophack]

Forgive me for being presumptuous but I think you forgot one thing -- before they return they need to go to another sacrament - The Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Excellent point.

May the Holy Spirit during this remarkable time of Pentecost soften the hearts of homosexuals and other sexual deviants, lead them to examine their conscience, and help turn them against their sins and seek repentence from our Lord, Jesus Christ, through His Sacrament of Reconciliation, and may they rejoin our one body of Christ. Amen.

[Orual]

DING DING DING !!!

[GovernmentShrinker]

Agreed. I deplore the disruptive tactics of the activists during a Mass, but the Church has put itself in a position where it can only deny them communion (or take any other action against them) by engaging in extreme hypocrisy. Shouldn't the bishops be fetching those proverbial motes out of their own eyes, before going after the beams in other people's?

[SkyPilot]

"God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve,"

[BlessedBeGod]

It's the totally awesome, soon-to-be cardinal, Archbishop George Pell !!!

I really wish he'd come to America -- and stay.

[BlessedBeGod]

Pentecost was absolutely incredible. I felt magnificent when I left Church yesterday, and I felt like I had been away for weeks, rather than just one week. It was truly a blessed Mass, and I hope others had a similar experience.

You bet I did! I couldn't believe it! I felt wonderful, and fearless in regards to the scandal. We will overcome this!

[Quila]

Are you a priest?

I was thinking of being vested in the Church of the Invisible Pink Unicorn (PBUHH). :)

If so, father, I wouldn't give them communion until I heard their confession.

Yes my son, I have already agreed with someone else who reminded me of this requirement.

[EdReform]

Bump

[EdReform]

The Truth About Homosexuals

Is This Gay Behavior Sick?

[eastsider]

100% of the Catholics I surveyed (myself) think that number is bovine excrement.

In New York City, that number is close (IMO), if by homosexual you mean men with same-sex attractions, as opposed to homosexually active. It's mind boggling.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Bump for Archbishop Pell. He's got guts. Let's remember this one.

[GreatOne]

Hot dog! About time some priests showed some gumption.

Now, let's get some of these type of priests on the U.S., particularly in the dioceses of Kennedy, Daschle, Leahy, and the rest of the pro-abortion, pro-sodomite legislators.

[eastsider]

"Although human weakness is universal and God's mercy infinite, the path to happiness and heaven for a Catholic does not lie in seeking to re-interpret what is right and wrong," [Archbishop George Pell] said. "Rather, one should commit oneself, in good faith, to the church and its teachings and work towards following these teachings as closely as possible."

Major bump for the Aussie bishop!!! God bless you, Archbishop Pell!

[Campion]

A cheerful note ... the new commission (Vox Clara) charged with overseeing English-language liturgy translation is headed up by the very same Archbishop Pell.

A priest who is knowledgeable, orthodox, and a personal friend of mine says this is very good news.

[SoothingDave]

A cheerful note ... the new commission (Vox Clara) charged with overseeing English-language liturgy translation is headed up by the very same Archbishop Pell. A priest who is knowledgeable, orthodox, and a personal friend of mine says this is very good news.

So then. Mass will start with a hearty "G'day, mate!"?

SD

[eastsider]

Thank you, Campion. I need all the cheerful news I can get these days. Our bishops are looking so pitifully weak and clueless that, in my darker moments, I've been tempted to swim the Bosporus. The bishops need our prayers -- and a swift kick in their cans.

Peace of Christ.

[ejo]

Wow! a sense of humor, thank you, we need more like you.

[Campion]

So then. Mass will start with a hearty "G'day, mate!"?

Actually, the Southern USA enculturated version (officially known as the "Roman Rite/Dixie Use") will start with "G'day, y'all!"

[Domestic Church]

"Its really time to start excommunicating! This is way out of hand!"

My head is spinning from it all...