Pro-Lifers to Kerry: It’s a Sacrament, Senator! Not an Opportunity for a Photo Shoot

WASHINGTON, March 25, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Joseph M. Starrs, director of American Life League’s Crusade for the Defense of Our Catholic Church has responded to the report that pro-abortion Catholic, Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.), received Holy Communion while attending Mass during his Idaho ski trip this past Sunday.  Kerry arrived very late wearing a ski suit, with his staff explaining, “It was just a media-op…We set it up with some reporters that we knew were going to be there.”  Starrs said, “That Sen. John Kerry is willing to use the holy sacrifice of the Mass as a ‘media op’ shows his utter contempt for the faith he claims to embrace. This is disgusting. The senator and his staff should publicly apologize to Our Lady of the Snows parish, its pastor and congregation, and to all faithful Catholics for this charade.  The group plans to track Kerry’s movements and warn local bishops of his approach with the following: “Warning! This pro-abortion senator is coming to your diocese, and may attempt to desecrate the Holy Eucharist while reporters take his picture.”