[AmericaUnited]

Archbishop Denis Hart did offer the sash-wearers a blessing.

Why? To make them "feel good" about their immoral lifestyle choice? They are under the curse of God. Maybe if this Archbishop really cared about them he would make sure they understood that.

[Gophack]

I think that it was right and appropriate to deny communion, but offer a blessing. All sinners can repent; homosexuals can change their ways. To bless them -- because God loves them even when they adopt sinful ways -- is to love them, and we are called on to love ALL people regardless of their circumstance in life or their blatantly sinful practices.

I'm deeply saddened that some churches in America allowed the homosexuals to receive communion. It didn't happen in my church, but we have a fairly conservative parish. Pentecost was absolutely incredible. I felt magnificent when I left Church yesterday, and I felt like I had been away for weeks, rather than just one week. It was truly a blessed Mass, and I hope others had a similar experience.

God bless.