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Steven wrote:
Petros wrote:
http://newsblaze.com/story/20080906140726lill.nb/topstory.html
"In a letter delivered to Pelosi's office, Archbishop Niederauer stated that local Catholics are pressuring him to forbid the California Democrat to receive Holy Communion because of her recent televised remarks favoring abortion. "
Whether or not someone is barred from Holy Communion is no one else's business, in my judgment. According to Catholic canon law (I don't know if its the same for the Orthodox), the local bishop is supposed to first contact the individual privately and try to sort things out there. Only if that fails is he then supposed to issue an order to priests instructing them to refuse a person Holy Communion.
However this is being done, I certainly hope it was done with the soul of Mrs. Pelosi in mind and not for some political end. The Holy Eucharist is not a tool to be used for politics; it is for the forgiveness of sins and life eternal.
Well, Steven, as indicated by further quote from the article, it sounds like he is seeking to cousel her privately. But when a public figure publicly states that their church does not have a drfinite and settled teaching on abortion, it would be right for the shepherds of said church to correct that figure publicly.
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