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Archdiocese of Washington reprimands priest for denying communion to a lesbian
http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/archdiocese-of-washington-reprimands-priest-for-denying-communion-to-a-lesb ^ | 2/29/2012 | Ben Johnson

Posted on 02/29/2012 6:08:22 PM PST by Morgana

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To: Grizzled Bear
Whether or not the public is a aware, shouldn't the priest deny communion if he knows a parishoner is in a state of sin?

If he knows of the person's sin only through the Confessional, he is absolutely forbidden to act on that knowledge. He can act only if the sin is publicly known. Denying Communion on the basis of private knowledge of the person's sin is tantamount to making that knowledge public.

61 posted on 03/02/2012 1:53:51 PM PST by JoeFromSidney (New book: RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY. A primer on armed revolt. Available form Amazon.)
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I wonder if this homosexual and her "partner" planned this in some way. Was the daughter of the deceased attending Catholic Church regularly? Seems the two homosexuals met with the priest beforehand and displayed their aggression and rebellion. Their perverted sex acts mean more to them than God, His laws, or the church. The priest did a good deed and upheld religious principles. He deserves support, not condemnation.

62 posted on 03/02/2012 5:44:28 PM PST by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell)
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To: RitaOK

What an odd stance. The priest must obey his bishop, but in doing so he facillitates a mortal sin.


63 posted on 03/02/2012 7:24:04 PM PST by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: RitaOK

What an odd stance. The priest must obey his bishop, but in doing so he facillitates a mortal sin.


64 posted on 03/02/2012 7:24:26 PM PST by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: Morgana
Archdiocese of Washington reprimands priest for denying communion to a lesbian

Why, Lord?

65 posted on 03/02/2012 7:46:27 PM PST by Albion Wilde ("The facts of life are Tory." -- Margaret Thatcher)
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To: Morgana

I’m not Catholic. But it sounds to me like a few excommunications are in order.


66 posted on 03/03/2012 9:38:33 AM PST by GenXteacher (He that hath no stomach for this fight, let him depart!)
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