Lesbian denied Communion at Funeral

[Old_Row]

I am very sad for her but the church's doctrine is the church's doctrine. There may be plenty of hypocrites within the hierarchy of the church but the church's stand on the matter isn't a secret. Membership and participation in a religion isn't a right but those who aren't happy about a church's doctrine do have a right to find another that more closely aligns with their personal beliefs.

[PiAlphaGammaFM]

Originally Posted by Old_Row

I am very sad for her but the church's doctrine is the church's doctrine. There may be plenty of hypocrites within the hierarchy of the church but the church's stand on the matter isn't a secret. Membership and participation in a religion isn't a right but those who aren't happy about a church's doctrine do have a right to find another that more closely aligns with their personal beliefs.

when you are raised to believe in something, and that something is one of the only ways to maintain a connection with your deceased mother and find comfort and meaning is not the best time to consider changing religions. I have a feeling that this lesbian is a much better catholic than many other in her congregation.

Funeral arrangements take time, she could have been warned that she would have been denied communion. the priest was exceedingly rude and cruel to this woman and her family. furthermore, by treating her in this way he also showed disrespect for the woman being remembered. she is grieving and she was looking for comfort in the church. a decent human being would have granted her that comfort or at the very least treated her like a person. the church preaches we should love another as jesus loves us... that is its most basic and simple tennant and this priest got it wrong. he should face consequences.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by PiAlphaGammaFM

Funeral arrangements take time, she could have been warned that she would have been denied communion. the priest was exceedingly rude and cruel to this woman and her family. furthermore, by treating her in this way he also showed disrespect for the woman being remembered. she is grieving and she was looking for comfort in the church. a decent human being would have granted her that comfort or at the very least treated her like a person. the church preaches we should love another as jesus loves us... that is its most basic and simple tennant and this priest got it wrong. he should face consequences.

THIS! As an active member of the catholic church, I have to say this whole article makes me cringe. The priest is definitely in the wrong on how he handled the situation. DURING a mass is not the time for him to do these things. If he has approached the family PRIOR to the mass, in private and explained everything, that would have been different. Even if he had done that, she should have been allowed to approach the priest during communion for a blessing.

It sounds like the priest made a major mistake and decided to make a statement at the wrong time.