My sister-in-law’s child passed away about a year ago and my daughters went to the funeral. It was a Catholic funeral and my daughter told me about half went up for communion. The ones that were shacking up or never went to church didn’t even attempt to receive communion. They know the rules and this lesbian knows the rules. There was also confession 30 minutes before the funeral. I have no sympathy for anyone living in this sordid lifestyle. It’s against God and it’s a sin, cut and dry. This lesbian is just trying to get noticed and hopes that the media will pick up on her story. Let’s hope that does not happen, because it’s a non-story and she knows it’s a non-story.
You could be right,maybe it is that simple.
However,since "faith cometh by hearing" it's possible that she actually doesn't think there's any problem.The world constantly bombards with it's own version of morality.Day in and day out,there's nothing wrong with homosexuality.The real problem is with those who oppose it!The "god of this world" is relentless with his propaganda.Say it often enough and people will believe it and take it to heart because they are not taught (or are unwilling)to hold captive every thought and imagination to Christ.
The real problem is where we turn our spiritual ears,what we hear the most ends up being what we trust the most.
The world is loud...maybe the church is too quiet.
Yes, they're trying to self-dramatize and get noticed. What particularly disgusts me is not just the stubborn sin of homosexuality, nor the insistence upon committing the even more grave sin of receiving the Eucharist unworthily; it's the politicizing of her mother's death.
For you who were not on board at the time, precisely this scenario took place two years ago in Maryland, when Father Marcel Guarnizo was the parochial vicar at our local parish. A woman who was publicly a lesbian and a Buddhist, and admitted her lesbian lifestyle to Father Marcel, presented herself for communion at her mother's funeral, despite his advance warning that she should not do so. She was very softly and kindly refused the Eucharist. Her response was to call the Washington Post and embark upon a campaign to destroy that brilliant and godly priest's career. She succeeded: he was stripped of his faculties to perform his priestly duties in the Archidiocese of Washington, lost his job. He was so furiously pursued by vengeful homosexuals that our parish had to be surrounded by cops, the email, website, and phone system was wrecked, classes were suspended, and the Knights of Columbus who are retired or active-duty military and LEOs had to guard every mass. Father Marcel's life was in danger from these lunatic homosexuals. Eventually he had to leave the United States for a long while, since he could not work here or live here in safety. When he has appeared here for speaking engagements, my Marine son has had to provide physical security for him because he continues to be at risk.
It is not possible that any homosexual or lesbian in the US is unaware of this matter. The LGBTs talked and wrote about nothing else for months. They are all familiar with the situation in Maryland, though the events have been distorted in the retelling. So this Missouri lesbian, facing a new priest whose reputation may have preceded him, was testing the waters. She is hoping to create another media firestorm, cash in and become the center of attention using her mother's death as the medium. I have no way to express my revulsion for such cynicism.
Note that if these people were really just hurt by an incomprehensible refusal, they could have handled it quietly. Instead they went to the press. They are not just sexually sinful and as proud of their sin as Lucifer, but vindictive with it. God help them, they are nearly lost. We must pray for their repentance. And of course we must pray ardently for Father Knieb, who is facing the same ruin of his career as Father Marcel experienced.