[Arthur McGowan]

Sadly, I think it is a misplaced desire to keep out of politics.

Giving Communion to a pro-abortion politician is a political act, since the NON-political act would be to follow the moral law, which says that it is a mortal sin.

In Wuerl's case, it is motivated in part by the desire not to have photos of Wuerl in gay bars published. In Chaput's case, it seems to be fear of controversy, which gets in the way of getting a red hat. In Dolan and O'Malley's case, it's the desire to avoid doing anything that might hurt a Democrat, plus obvious affinity for the gay rights movement.

[SpirituTuo]

I can't speak to motives. In my limited, but personal experience, Archbishop Chaput is a decent, and orthodox bishop. He is dealing with significant challenges in Philadelphia, especially around church closures and budgets. He has had to whack several hornet's nests simultaneously. A now-retired priest in the DC area addressed this issue this way: "I don't 'see' who is coming to Holy Communion. I am busy watching the host, and making sure it gets into their hand or on their tongue." While I would like to see Holy Communion denied to Pelosi-types, what about all of the contracepting, , not-going-to-confession types? They are in a state of grave and persistent sin, and making it worse by unworthily receiving the Eucharist. Do priest deny them also? Where does it stop? Who is monitoring the confessionals? Sure, public figures are different, but one can understand the argument.