Posted on 01/31/2014 6:48:32 PM PST by marshmallow
An area woman was denied Communion at her mother’s funeral last month after a priest new to her parish learned she was in a same-sex relationship.
Carol Parker and her partner of nearly 20 years, Josie Martin, live in the small town of Chula, Mo., and had been attending St. Columban Catholic Church in Chillicothe, Mo., for 12 years when Ms. Parker’s mother passed away on Dec. 26. The obituary listed Ms. Parker as a surviving daughter and also mentioned her partner.
Later that week, Ms. Parker received a call from Father Benjamin Kneib, informing her that she and Ms. Martin would not be allowed to receive Communion at the Dec. 30 funeral.
“It was a shock to hear him say that,” Ms. Parker said. “I never expected that, especially at my mother’s funeral.”
She added that at the funeral, most in attendance chose not to take Communion out of respect for her and Ms. Martin. Despite this show of solidarity, the women no longer feel welcome at the church and have begun visiting another an hour from their home.
“That was our faith community. It really took away a lot of things for us,” Ms. Parker said. “He (Father Kneib) would still like to see us there, but I don’t feel like I’m welcome if I can’t take part in the main focus of the Mass.”
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We know they’re “courageous” because the media tells us so./sarc
Because like the other professional left wing victim groups, they see the state as their “liberator” by making everyone else do what they want and punishing those who disagree with them.
After twelve years of Catholic education, I'm aware of the Church's teaching. I am not debating that.
As an example, if a priest was a known child molester, I doubt even you would choose to confess your sins to him, albeit he is acting in persona Christi.
There are perverts in all walks of life but people are not encouraged to confess to them.
So Cardinal Wuerl threw him under the bus? Why does that not surprise me. One day the goods will come out on Wuerl and I hope sooner than later.
I think they want us to bend over forwards not backwards.
Absolutely! I recommend "Swear to God" by Scott Hahn.
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