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Originally Posted by WCsweet<3
What of all the heterosexual couples who are "living in sin".
Your spiritual advisor is correct. A quote from americancatholics.org:
The Priest is actually fulfilling his duties as he sees fit. He did so poorly and caused a lot more damage than good most likely. I am just sick and tired of seeing actions similar to this in the Church. If anyone wants to read the article I quoted it talks of how it can be embarrassing the ignorance that is present and how the Church should be compassionate. Just let me know and I will link it.
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Unless the priest has been spying on their bedroom, how would he know? He doesn't. He doesn't know the nature of their living arrangement or what they do sexually. How does the church define sex anyway? If it is intercourse, then Lesbians aren't doing it.
The reality is, most Catholics who are taking communion aren't truly eligible for all the reasons mentioned above.. pre-marital or extra-marital sex, using birth control, having lustful thoughts, not having gone to confession since their last mortal sin, etc. Divorce itself is not a problem though.. not until you have sex with someone else or marry someone else. You can be divorced and chaste and still be in the good graces of the Church.