Are you Catholic?
His method of finding out was flawed and arrogant
Who's passing judgment again?
Next, neither you, nor the Pastor, knows if all these people are hypocrites
If they're not attending mass, and the expectation of Catholic children is to attend mass, then they are hypocrites for not doing what the - by definition of being Catholic - are to expect of their children.
Now tell me about how Jesus taught to turn the children away because of the parents' unfaithfulness.
The children are not coming in contact with Christ. They're coming in contact with a religious ed. teacher. On the day of their First Holy Communion, they would be coming in contact with Christ, but if they are not going to be raised as Catholics, the sacrament is reduced to an excuse for a family cookout.
God entrusts children to their parents. The Church expects parents to join them in educating their children in the faith. If they refuse to fulfill their obligations as Catholics, there's not much point in going forward until either the parents agree to fulfill their obligations, or the children reach an age of reason whereby they can decide for themselves to live an independent Catholic life. In either case, the judgment of God falls not on the children, but on the party that is not fulfilling its end of the deal - the parents. It would be sacrilege to assume that God will have abandoned these children because they are not enrolled in First (and maybe Only) Holy Communion. The priest has the primary obligation of correcting the parents and bringing to attention the gravity of their spiritual neglect.
The recipe is simple. If a parent wishes their children to be enrolled to receive First Holy Communion, there needs to be evidence that they will be raised in the faith. By receiving Communion, each child is attesting that they are in Communion with the faith. This involves going to church every Sunday. If they are not going to be at Church on Sundays - whether it's their fault or not - they won't be living the faith. If they are not living the faith, they are not in communion with the Church, and therefore, it would be sacrilege to receive the sacrament under false pretense.
No, and I already posted that.
Who's passing judgment again?
I'm voicing my opinion, YOU call it judgement, YOU do that alot.
On the other hand, you claim to know what I worry about and what I think. Without asking I might add.
If they're not attending mass, and the expectation of Catholic children is to attend mass, then they are hypocrites for not doing what the - by definition of being Catholic - are to expect of their children.
Yawn. I already have raised the possibilty that people often go to mass at other churches. I myself go to Mass sometimes, but the Pastor at my church doesn't assume I am not keeping the sabbath holy.
It would be sacrilege to assume that God will have abandoned these children because they are not enrolled in First (and maybe Only) Holy Communion.
Who on earth ever said that? Scheesh. Amazing stuff.