This really frosts me. What about the priest that gave communion to Giuliani, the public adulterer???
How in the world would any priest in NY not KNOW that this man is living in mortal sin by divorcing and remarrying, and is therefore unqualified to receive Communion!???
During scripture study last week I asked my priest about this. He said it would be difficult for the priest to determine if the person in question had already spoken with a priest and had received absolution, prior to attending the mass.
It falls on the individual to determine if they are in a state of grace to receive communion.
They excommunicate themselves by their action.