The link below with the quote from Tolstoy make for sad reading.
How intolerably painful can it get?
From my long years of association with the Dominican Order I can honestly say it is only men who are unstable who have refused Communion to people.
Priests are not police officers. If they know someone has not paid their taxes would they refuse them Communion? Doubtful.
Why is it always and ever in relation to matters dealing with sexuality that some priests become so strident in their views?
Has it something to do with personality disorder?
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/09/denied-communio.html#more
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Dominican priest Leo Donovan died in Kiltipper Woods Care Centre, Tallaght on Saturday morning, February 17. Leo had been over two years in ... -
Seósamh Laurence Collins died in Tallaght University Hospital in the early hours of Monday morning, January 22. Larry, as he was known in t... -
John O’Rourke was born in Newry on November 14, 1939. He joined the Dominican Order in September 1958 and was ordained a priest in July 1965...
2 comments:
Michael,
If you haven't noticed what Papa Ratzinger said in Bozen recently, in reply to a query from Paolo Rizzi, you will be thrilled when you do read it.
It was a sensitive and deeply compassionate sharing of a considered opinion, regarding situations where young people are being prepared for Holy Communion or Confirmation, and where there are no (clear) signs of faith in the lives of the parents... A delightfully compassionate response from Benedikt XVI.
Be sure to look it up and enjoy it, Michael. I will show you a print-out if you cannot locate it yourself.
Thomas McCarthy
Thomas,
Thank you for your comment and directing me in that direction.
Yes, I have seen it and have been taken by it. It is what I would expect from a goodly man.
Michael.
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