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In my opinion (and only my opinion, dearies) every single Bishop who refuses to carry out Canon 915, should be excommunicated for sacrilege against the Eucharist. That's the Canon that says unrepentant people guilty of manifest grave sin (e.g. Catholic politicians voting for abortion or target=city bombing or gay marriage or torture or the like) MUST (the law says "must") be denied Holy Communion.

But the bishops themselves are openly disobedient.

You're not alone - I share your opinion.

Canon 915 - Those upon whom the penalty of excommunication or interdict has been imposed or declared, and others who obstinately persist in manifest grave sin, are not to be admitted to holy communion.

Sadly, Archbishop Chaput has indicated that it is the responsibility of the communicant to stay away from the Communion Rail. This is not correct. Rather, it is the responsibility of the Minister of the Eucharist to deny Holy Communion. This is a huge difference that goes against the Church's teachings regarding canon 915 as well as recent statements from the Vatican stating that the manifest pro-abortion politicians must be denied, and the burden IS upon the Minister to deny, NOT upon the communicant to stay away
. -- from the thread Will Denver Catholic Archbishop finally enforce Canon 915?

"An archbishop who says nothing about these sacrilegious Communions is teaching his diocese that being pro-abortion is not sinful. By flouting Canon 915, he is also teaching his diocese that obedience to Canon Law is optional."
-- FReeper Arthur McGowan, September 17, 2009

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