[JohnnyZ]

Well, if priests were telling divorced people to stay away from the sacraments,

Of course many divorced people should stay away from communion -- I don't think anybody said anything about ALL the sacraments.

Some priests, concerned about scandal, asked divorced Catholics to not receive Communion.

Peach didn't even say divorced, for one thing. (She doesn't even remember how old she was (7? 8?)). And of course there are plenty of people who should not go to Communion because they persist in serious sin that is the breakup of their marriage.

"those who are actually responsible for the breakup of the marriage and the failure to be reconciled when possible are indeed guilty of sin and have an obligation to repent and confess their sin before receiving Communion, as would any grave sinner." http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/communion_of_divorced_and_remarr.htm

[sinkspur]

"those who are actually responsible for the breakup of the marriage and the failure to be reconciled when possible are indeed guilty of sin and have an obligation to repent and confess their sin before receiving Communion, as would any grave sinner."

And, of course this includes Peach's mother, who stood there and watched her husband walk out on her, and had to endure a brain-dead priest make sure she knew she wasn't welcome to receive Communion! (/sarcasm).

You should stop now. Your postings have no relation to Peach's situation, and you are propagating the stereotype that Catholic teaching is cruel and heartless.

Turn your hat around and quit while you're ahead.