Articles tagged Holy Communion

Illinois bishop urges faithful to pray that bishops will stop giving Holy Communion to pro-abortion politicians

'It has been the constant teaching of the Catholic Church for the past two thousand years that those persons conscious of grave sin must first repent, confess their sins to a priest, and receive sacramental absolution before receiving Holy Communion. This teaching is reflected in the Church’s canon law and sacramental discipline.'
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Kenton Biffert
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Pope Francis calls Eucharist ‘bread of sinners’ as USCCB considers denying pro-abort politicians Communion

'The Eucharist is not the reward of saints, but the Bread of sinners. This is why he [Christ] exhorts us: ‘Do not be afraid! Take and eat,' Pope Francis said during a Sunday June 6 homily. Next week the US Conference of Catholic Bishops will discuss whether or not a formal punishment should be laid on pro-abortion politicians like President Joe Biden, including barring them from receiving the Eucharist.
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David McLoone
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