Harper, Clinton and Reception of Communion
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, July 10, 2009 7:57 AM
One day before he meets at the Vatican with Pope Benedict XVI, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper remains embroiled in a controversy over his reception of Communion at a funeral Mass last week in New Brunswick.
Harper, who belongs to an evangelical church, accepted a consecrated host from Archbishop André Richard of Moncton, Brunswick, at the funeral Mass in New Brunswick for former... READ MORE
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Archbishop Wuerl on Pelosi
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, May 11, 2009 9:45 AM
Nancy Pelosi delivers a eulogy during a Feb. 2007 funeral Mass for Father Robert Drinan. (CNS)
PoliticsDaily.com editor in chief Melinda Henneberger posted an article last week based on an interview with Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C.
Archbishop Wuerl explains why, in his judgment, it’s not proper to deny Communion to Catholic politicians like Nancy Pelosi if they present themselves for Communion.
The archbishop says that’s not the way the Church has traditionally dealt... READ MORE
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Archbishop Burke: I Was Misled
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, March 27, 2009 7:59 AM
Archbishop Raymond Burke (CNS)
Archbishop Raymond Burke says his recent comments about reception of Communion by pro-abortion Catholic politicians were misused.
Archbishop Burke said in a videotaped March 2 interview with Operation Rescue founder Randall Terry that Canon Law obliges pastors to deny Communion to such politicians.
Terry released the interview at a March 25 press conference in Washington.
“I was never informed... READ MORE
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Archbishop Burke: Deny Communion
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:30 AM
Archbishop Raymond Burke (CNS)
Archbishop Raymond Burke, prefect of the Vatican’s highest court, says Canon Law requires that Communion be denied to pro-abortion politicians.
In a March 2 interview with Operation Rescue founder Randall Terry that was made public this morning, Archbishop Burke said Canon 915 specifies bishops, priests and extraordinary ministers of holy Communion must withhold Communion when a pro-abortion... READ MORE
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The Scandal of Sebelius
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, March 16, 2009 8:19 AM
(CNS/Reuters)
“For more than 25 years, Gov. Sebelius has advocated and supported legalized abortion. She has opposed such modest protections as parental notification for minors, waiting periods, informed consent and improved regulation of abortion clinics.
“In the hope to awaken her to the grave spiritual consequences of her own actions and in an effort to prevent her from leading others into error, it... READ MORE
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Sebelius: No Comment on Communion
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, March 03, 2009 4:02 PM
Gov. Sebelius with President Obama yesterday at the White House. (CNS/Reuters)
Is Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius complying with the request of Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, by not presenting herself at Mass for the reception of Communion?
Beth Martino, the governor’s press secretary and communications director, gave this reply today to the Register to that question:
“The Governor’s faith is personal and private,” Martino said by email. “Her communication... READ MORE
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Pro-Abortion Sebelius to HHS
Posted by Tom McFeely
Sunday, March 01, 2009 6:00 PM
Gov. Sebelius addresses the 2008 Democratic National Convention. (CNS/Reuters)
In choosing Kathleen Sebelius as his Secretary for Health and Human Services, President Barack Obama has appointed yet another pro-abortion Catholic to a key position in his administration.
And the appointment of the Kansas governor may prove to be Obama’s most controversial pro-abortion pick of all.
If confirmed as HHS secretary, Sebelius will have authority over many areas that have a... READ MORE
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