[murphE]

"It’s in the tradition of moral theology that even if I know a person is living in grave sin, I cannot take a public action against him. It would be giving scandal to the person. Yes, he should not seek [communion], but I cannot deny it from him.”

Huh?????

[siunevada]

Huh?????

It's not easy being a bishop. Who wants to be the enforcer? You know it's going to bring howls of outrage and derision if you exert public discipline.

It would be nice if every adult took their faith seriously and was personally responsible but we don't. As a pastoral matter, it seems the bishop neglects the scandal suffered by the majority when individual politicians make a mockery of Communion.

Personally, I'd like to see 1 Cor 11: 27-29 drilled into the memory of every Catholic. Maybe we could all recite it together before Mass like the Confiteor and Creed during Mass.

On a brighter note, one of our local Dem politicians came to Mass last night with his family and they remained in the pew during Communion. It's not election time, so it was unusual to see them there.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Huh?????

Exactly my reaction. He talks out of both sides of his mouth.