Posted on 08/13/2013 6:28:26 PM PDT by Morgana
WOONSOCKET, RI, August 13, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Two Rhode Island men were told by their priest that, because of their same-sex “marriage,” he could no longer give them Communion, according to local news reports.
Lew Pryeor and Pierre Laveillee were “married” in 2007 and have been parishioners at Sacred Heart for two years. Lew Pryeor and Pierre Laveillee
However, Fr. Brian Sistare at Sacred Heart Church has challenged the couple to conform to the Catholic Church’s teaching, which says that marriage can only be between a man and a woman.
The subject reportedly arose during a meeting Pryeor had requested with Fr. Sistane on Monday. Both Pryeor and Laveillee told the media they were upset with the “new young priest” delivering homilies critical of Rhode Island Democratic Governor Lincoln Chaffee and the Democratic Party.
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Fr. Sistane, who declined to comment to LifeSiteNews.com for this story, has been vocal in his criticisms of both for their support of abortion and same-sex “marriage.”
He recently wrote to Rhode Island's legislators criticizing same-sex “marriage.” In the letter, he wrote, “Marriage has always been understood as the union between one man and one woman. This is a 5,000 year old fact!”
He added, “I’m wondering what you will do when a mother comes to you and asks to be married to her son, or a cousin wants to marry her first cousin, or when a man wants to marry 2 or 3 women, or a human being wants to marry his animal?”
Pryeor complained the sermons are “pushing people away” and that Fr. Sistane “should not be a priest but he should be a politician.”
The criticisms hit close to home for Lew Pryeor on more than one front. He ran for the Rhode Island Senate as a Democrat in 2012 and was endorsed by Fight Back Rhode Island, a same-sex “marriage” advocacy group. Pryeor lost to incumbent Marc Cote, who has voted against both civil unions and same-sex “marriages.”
Pryeor has turned to his Facebook community for support, posting that he could not “get communion anymore” at Sacred Heart.
Laveillee and Pryeor have indicated they will be looking for a new parish to attend. Prior to Sacred Heart, Pryeor and Laveillee were active in area parishes, including St Eugene’s, St Mary’s, St Anthony’s, St John and James’s, and St Catherine’s.
His Facebook supporters have encouraged Pryeor to “fight” the priest’s decision in hopes that the negative publicity will pressure the church to back down and give communion to homosexuals who publicly flout its teachings on homosexuality.
One woman encouraged him, “Lew, if you challenge this Fr. Sistare, I'll bet you will be able to keep going to this same church AND receive communion!” She added, “that would make headlines!!!”
Others have provided recommendations of “gay friendly” Catholic churches in the area.
“There are several 'Roman' Catholic Churches in your area who would be happy to accept your family,” wrote a man. “I just don't want this to be a reflection of the Church as a whole, but rather one ignorant priest.”
LifeSiteNews.com contacted the Diocese of Providence for comment on the situation, but the diocese did not respond.
Contact information:
Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence Chancery Office Building One Cathedral Square Providence, Rhode Island 02903 401.278.4500
about time
“Pryeor has turned to his Facebook community for support, posting that he could not “get communion anymore” at Sacred Heart.”
It is interesting to reveal where he has put his faith. In the community, not Christ.
“I just don’t want this to be a reflection of the Church as a whole, but rather one ignorant priest.”
The Priest is ignorant? Does this imbecile realize that he is talking about the Catholic Church and not some lame social club? If you don’t want to follow the tenants of a religion you need to find another religion not expect the church to surrender to your immorality.
and don’t let the door hit you in the backside on your way out.
Ditto
Rubber meet road.
Ignorant of what? Does this person even know what that word means?
Well, what did you expect when you decided to openly practice behaviour that the Church recognises as an abomination?
bump
To liberals, worship is standing in front of a mirror. They cannot comprehend (or rather, will not acknowledge) any power higher than their own mind (or the excrement-filled thimble that they call a mind).
Exactly. Far from a Christian. He hates the law of God, so turns to thugs on Facebook to come to his aid and provide affirmation.
Why are you writing to me. I agree....no communion for you!!
Good.
Negative publicity may frighten a craven and cowardly pastor to relent and (commit sacrilege and) give the Most Holy Sacrament of the altar to public sinners.
But pressure the Church in general to "change" the deposit of faith? Never!
There could be, and may be, martyrs' blood in the streets. But it still would not and could not ever change.
In saecula saeculorum.
Well, possibly they did a lot of moving around. Or, more likely, they were trying to bend the Church and seduce Catholics to their political advantage.
Note that it was not the Parish Priest who went public with this story; it was the perverts. The priest respected their privacy, and after the perverts contacted the press, refused even to answer a query from Life Site News.
Good
Pryeor has turned to his Facebook community for support, posting that he could not “get communion anymore” at Sacred Heart.
I don’t think he ever “got” communion even when he “got” it.
“However, Fr. Brian Sistare at Sacred Heart Church has challenged the couple to conform to the Catholic Church’s teaching, which says that marriage can only be between a man and a woman.”
Actually and more importantly, this is God’s standard...
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