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To: wagglebee
I think a big difference here is that Cardinal Burke is an America and he is far more likely to pressure bishops to enforce it.

The question is how does this sort of thing get enforced!?! If you know of a priest who does this, should a layman contact his superiors, or contact the Vatican directly? If it is a bishop who commits the offense, who do you report it to? How is the Vatican to act, if they don't know of the sin?

12 posted on 08/19/2008 5:53:04 PM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (DEATH TO PUTIN!)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
There are a number of news stories posted on this forum when a pro-abortion politician is seen receiving communion. There is no reason to think the channels of information that lead those stories here don't also flow to Rome. Burke will likely be able to put discreet pressure on the American bishops directly or indirectly responsible for allowing such. With lower-profile politicians, you will (hopefully) have the discipline trickling down, so that local priests and bishops have the courage to deny the Body and Blood.
14 posted on 08/19/2008 6:09:54 PM PDT by thefrankbaum (Ad maiorem Dei gloriam)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
The question is how does this sort of thing get enforced!?!

As Stalin said, "How many divisions does the Pope have?". It will not be enforced. There is too much money involved.

17 posted on 08/19/2008 6:52:59 PM PDT by TexasRedeye (Eschew obfuscation)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
If you know of a priest who does this, should a layman contact his superiors, or contact the Vatican directly? If it is a bishop who commits the offense, who do you report it to?

Like Jesus instructed us, we are to work our way up the chain of command. If the priest errs, first go to the priest, then to the bishop, then to the papal nuncio, and finally, to the Vatican.

24 posted on 08/20/2008 6:01:51 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
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