I’m not a catholic.
But there are generally understood rules among civilized peoples where if I have the occasion to attend a catholic mass (a wedding) that as a non-catholic it would be unprincipled of me to attempt to take communion from the priest.
How would he know I was not a catholic? Yet this nitwit Governor simply was born in a cellar and never brought up. This is one of those things where you don’t just follow the line, and do as the others do. You politely excuse yourself, and most would understand and respect you for not violating tenets of their faith.
Is there anybody with any class any longer?
How is anybody who is not a catholic supposed to know what the catholics rules are? Other churches do this.
Nicely stated... and no there is no decorum, no respect any longer for the sacred traditions of others.. sad.
As a former catholic, I absolutely agree with your statement. I grew up and understood the church's rules and teaching well on the subject of communion. I've been to weddings & funerals for family and friends over the years in the catholic church and have always understood that since I left the church, by the catholic church's rules I'm no longer to accept communion during a catholic ceremony.
I'm not certain that other non-catholics (non-denominational Christians, etc..) are as aware of the rules of communion in the catholic church, so I'm willing to give our new Governor a break.
I'm also not certain that cardinal Cupich had a clue as to Rauner's faith.
BTW, Cardinal's Bernardin and George were wonderful men who demonstrated their faith with grace and class. Cardinal George exhibited much courage and faith in the face of death in his final days.
From what I'm hearing, a fair number of my catholic friends don't seem to be too enamored by Cardinal Cupich.