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.
Trying to guilt the priest, maybe?
With this viewpoint is it any wonder we had the homosexual/pedophilia scandal and thousands of innocent children ravaged by the wolves?
That’s positive. If they realize it’s wrong for them to go to Communion because of their position, this is a step in the right direction. Before you can repent of a sin, you have to admit that it’s a sin in the first place, and this is what the Church is trying to get them to realize.
No it's not.
Who wants to be the enforcer?
It's his job. If he doesn't have the courage to do his job he should step aside. His predecessors died for the Faith. He can't even do the bare minimum.