'If there is even a chance that this is a sacrilegious act, or worse, that paying lip service to it may open a door to demons, it should be avoided altogether.'
The Austrian priest, who is regarded as conservative, opposed the German bishops’ decision last year to allow Holy Communion for some Protestant spouses.
Father John Hollowell told the high school junior at the center of the controversy that the attacks aren't as bad as they seem and to embrace the sacrifices.