[Dudoight]

The outrage here really bothers me. Who are any of us to judge the actual status of any soul who wishes to attend mass or partake in Holy Communion? Is it no possible that sincere christian/catholic homosexuals might be celebate? The harshness of the comments is not very christian, in my opinion. I can't imagine the spiritual struggle a gay or lesbian must go through especially if they love the Lord. You can condemn their acts, but their spiritual life belongs to God to judge, not the laity or the public.

[american colleen]

With all respect, I don't think anyone judges the state of the souls who wish to attend Mass and receive Holy Communion. It's just that these parishes, and many others, condone the gay lifestyle either explicitly or implicitly and oftentimes have ministries designed to affirm the chosen lifestyle of the homosexual person. If you believe in what the Church has always taught, the words of the Bible and the words of Jesus Christ "go and sin no more" then parishes that do condone a sinful lifestyle are in error and are teaching souls that they do not have to repent and become saints. God is just and merciful but we have to repent and turn away from sin in order to be with Him in Heaven.

[Coleus]

Who are any of us to judge the actual status of any soul who wishes to attend mass or partake in Holy Communion? >>

It's considered a sacrilege (another mortal sin) for any Catholic to receive Holy Communion while not in a state of grace. No sinner with the stain of mortal sin on their soul can receive unless they go to confession and if they go to confession with the intent of committing that same sin again, I think that's another sin committed. The catechism requires all homosexuals to life a celibate live, no exceptions.