[JoeFromSidney]

The priest was completely justified in denying Communion to a public sinner. Had she kept her homosexual activities private, so as to avoid public scandal, the priest should have given her Communion.

But why does she want to receive Communion? If she disagrees with the Church on the sinfulness of homosexual activity, she should leave.

[Grizzled Bear]

Had she kept her homosexual activities private, so as to avoid public scandal, the priest should have given her Communion.

Whether or not the public is a aware, shouldn't the priest deny communion if he knows a parishoner is in a state of sin?

I hope the man stands firm so he might receive treasure in heaven.

[RitaOK]

Canon 915 rocks! So does this couragous priest!

The Archdiocese creates scandal when it takes up with the enemies of the Church against a devoted, informed and faithful priest, while they themselves obviously can’t define grave sin, made obvious and public.

Woot! for the good priest.

[Bigg Red]

Had she kept her homosexual activities private, so as to avoid public scandal, the priest should have given her Communion.

But why does she want to receive Communion?

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Precisely. This unclean savage used the occasion of her mother’s funeral to plan her confrontation. This is a direct assault on the Church and on God’s laws.

Pope is usually right, but he should have kept his mouth shut about this one until he had heard all of the facts.

And it sounds like we have yet another softie heading the DC archdiocese.