EGAN BLASTS RUDY FOR RECEIVING COMMUNION

NY Post ^ | April 28, 2008

[NYer]

April 28, 2008 --

NEW YORK - New York Cardinal Edward Egan says Rudy Giuliani should not have received Holy Communion during the pope's visit because he supports abortion rights.

Egan says he had "an understanding" with the former presidential candidate and New York mayor that he is not to receive the Eucharist. The Catholic Church teaches "that abortion is a grave offense against the will of God."

The cardinal says Giuliani broke that understanding when he received the Eucharist during Pope Benedict XVI's visit.

Egan says he will be seeking a meeting with Giuliani "to insist that he abide by our understanding."

Giuliani's spokeswoman, Sunny Mindel, said Monday that he is willing to meet with the cardinal but added that his faith "is a deeply personal matter."

Egan's statement does not address the fact that Giuliani is on his third marriage.

[cubreporter]

That’s it but...my question was why don’t the others in charge call down those who did attend and receive? Why does only one parish abide by the rules and the others don’t? It is SUPPOSED to be one church but when it comes to the big shots out there like politicians, celebrity and higher ups...it doesn’t apply to them. Only to the average Joe who gives each week his/her hard earned money into the collection basket. It’s the same as it has been and always will be.

[AFPhys]

I understand your point of view and believe you are correct. I understand the bishop’s human weaknesses, too, and believe they are failures that need to be overcome with courage. I understand your pessimism ... but that I don’t share. I have hope, real hope, that in my lifetime there will be a rekindling of the courage needed to reverse this situation.

[cubreporter]

I respect your opinion as I do mine so we will have to agree to disagree.