[Conductor]

I am a faithful Catholic who believes in the consecration at Mass. I believe in the true presence of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ on the alter, as well as receiving him at Communion. With that in mind I disagree with most of what I see in this article.
The author casts the first stone passing judgment on others. He is upset because Sinners are actually participating in the Faith. Well I got news for you, we are all Sinners. We all make our own choices. Those who receive Communion in a sinful state will need to explain their actions to our God on Judgment Day, not to any one of us. I do not believe the leadership of the Church should be denying Communion to anyone, but in the most rarest of occasions. Each one of us makes these decisions on our own, even at the risk of losing our eternal soul.
I may agree the leadership of the Church could be more vocal in presenting the case against those who attend mass and betray the teachings of the Church. But to withhold the Sacraments is a step beyond our earthly authority, and it will be our just God who will determine the eternal judgment.

[In Maryland]

"The author casts the first stone passing judgment on others.

I see your point ... to an extant. My understanding is that the Catholic Church does not make it a sin to be homosexual; however, committing homosexual acts are a sin. The stance of the Church should be, as I believe it has always been, to love the sinner while detesting the sin.

But when you are faced with a case like Nancy Pelosi who is publicly campaigning for abortion rights, futhering policies that cause the death of millions of children - I think the Church can and must stand up and say "Ms. Pelosi, by your public actions you have shown yourself to be out of communion with the Church, by your own choice, and we will not allow you to participate in the sacriments (in the absence of true repentence)." I can somewhat tolerate a Congressman who votes for an abortion bill in order to politically represent his constituents. I wouldn't vote for him, but I respect he has conflicting duties. But when you have someone like "San Fran Nan" who publically campaigns against the beliefs of the Church, she should be excommunicated.

[RobbyS]

There is always a middle ground between the Jansenist view and the jesuitical, which is the one now seemingly being followed by the Cardinal.

[A.A. Cunningham]

But to withhold the Sacraments is a step beyond our earthly authority,

A prudential opinion contradicted by both Canon Law and Scripture.