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At a Feb. 1 online panel, Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego said that denying politicians Communion would be seen as “a weaponization of the Eucharist, and an effort not to convince people by argument, by dialogue and reason, but rather to pummel them into submission on the issue.”

Yet Bergoglio's Boy McElory has no problem giving Holy Communion to pro-abort politicians who weaponize U.S taxpayers;' dollars to murder unborn children by pummeling the citizens into submission by force of civil law.

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[Bayard]

If the conference as a whole chooses to address this broader topic, it could carry great implications for sacramental practice in the U.S., but could also provoke a number of cynical reactions from Catholics who may not believe in the Real Presence.

If they don't believe in the real presence they shouldn't be taking communion to begin with. It would be pretending to put on protective gear while touching a live electrical wire.

[Slyfox]

And, at the same time, faithful Catholics are refused the Eucharist if they want Our Lord on their tongues.

[Honorary Serb]

In the Orthodox Church, we have a series of prayers the we say in the days before we receive Holy Communion. In these prayers, we recognize that we are NOT worthy to receive the Eucharist because of our many sins, and we ask God to make us worthy!

If one does not believe in the Real Presence, one must not receive Communion—for the sake of one’s soul!!!! One must consult with one’s Spiritual Father, who hopefully will give one resources to restore faith in the true nature of the Eucharist!!!

And if one promotes abortion or other grave sins (e.g., homosexuality), one must not receive Communion either!!!!

[BillyBoy]

What I find interesting is this topic is endlessly debated with Catholic politicians but nobody seems to give a hoot if the pro-abortion politician is from a different Christian denomination. I’ve never seen a single person discuss whether or not to withhold communion from pro-abortion Lutheran politicians, pro-abortion Baptists, pro-abortion Greek Orthodox, pro-abortion Assembly of God, etc., etc.

[ALPAPilot]

“We have a bigger problem too, in that so many Catholics don’t even understand the concept of worthiness to receive Communion, right? To be in the state of grace.”

“So the bigger problem is that Catholics no longer understand the idea of worthiness to receive Communion. It’s just seen as a sort of a token gesture of welcome and belonging. We have a huge catechetical effort here,”

So the Bishops persistently give Communion to those publicly and patently unworthy, and then there's no longer a solid understanding of the idea of worthiness among the faithful. Imagine that!

[Joe Boucher]

The Catholic church lost its moral way a while back.
Abortion? ok!
Homosexuality? ok!
female clergy? ok!
Etc. Etc.
And why ?
Lucre’

money.
Gots to have those donations coming in even from those who may be deviant.
Have a lot of bills coming in from those lawsuits against clergy don’t cha know.