[madprof98]

I had fervently hoped this man would be our new pope. I am still waiting for Pope Benedict to do all the supposedly hateful things he was expected to do--like enforce some standards.

[Sam Gamgee]

What he said may be shocking, but he is an advocate of God. I'd say no communion for those advocating abortion or homosexuality. Hopefully Protestant churches will also take this stand.

[Mrs. Don-o]

What I want to know is, what are our responsibilities as Catholic laypeople on this issue? What if you're an "extraordianry minister of the Eucharist" or whatever the title is now?

Don't all Eucharistic Ministers have the responsibility to prevent profanation of the Sacrament?

Don't ushers, even, have the responsibility to prevent sacrilege in the Church? (I want to ask: why do the Knights of Columbus carry those swords?)

I'm not seriously suggesting shishkebabbing Kerry and Cuomo and the rest. But seriously: Canon Law says clearly that these open, manifest, grave, persistent, unrepentant, public offenders ARE NOT TO BE ADMITTED to Holy Communion.

Does anything exempt Eucharistic Ministers from carrying out this Canon?

[NYer]

I am still waiting for Pope Benedict to do all the supposedly hateful things he was expected to do--like enforce some standards.

Here's a big hint. Since being elected pope, up until this week, he made NO appointments of bishops in the US. This is the longest gap, according to what I have read, ever made by a pontiff in replacing retiring bishops. That said, the ones chosen this past week were obvious selections. Benedict XVI is biding his time and keeping silent. This is driving the media crazy. From this, I draw great comfort and confidence.