[Arthur McGowan]

Archbishop Aquila is one of only about fifteen bishops in the U.S. who are obedient to Canon 915.

Canon 915 expresses the Scriptural norm that people who are publicly known to be living in a situation of serious sin are not to be given Communion.

All bishops follow this norm when it comes to the divorced-and-illicitly remarried.

Even though there is no rational basis for it, most bishops obey Canon 915 ONLY in the case of divorced-and-remarried people, and IGNORE it in the case of pro-abortion politicians and other people living in serious sin.

Of coure, the divorced-and-remarried have no political clout. But pro-abortion politicians do have clout, and so the bishops take the totally unprincipled stand that they must be given Communion.

In doing so, these bishops tolerate grave scandal and sacrilege. Thus, they themselves are obstinately persisting in manifest grave sin.

Such bishops should not be allowed to celebrate Mass, because THEY are not permitted, under Canon 915, to receive Communion!

The vast majority of American bishops are living openly in mortal sin! And the Pope does nothing about it.

[Biggirl]

Time for a refresher course!

[Mrs. Don-o]

I’ve often wondered about that, Arthur.

[piusv]

Of coure, the divorced-and-remarried have no political clout. But pro-abortion politicians do have clout, and so the bishops take the totally unprincipled stand that they must be given Communion.

No, they do not, but there are a lot of them aren't there? I have to wonder whether this new "pastoral" view of the divorced and remarried has more to do with increasing the numbers in the pews.

[Tax-chick]

Of course, the divorced-and-remarried have no political clout.

Is this a sarcasm thing? I'm terribly handicapped by my literalism compulsion.

[Salvation]

Yes or No, then on the 250+ Bishops in the U. S.

http://usccb.org/about/bishops-and-dioceses/all-dioceses.cfm