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Communion policies.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)

From: National Catholic Reporter  |  Date: 5/14/2004  |  Author: DePrey, Ceil; Hayes-Rivas, J.J.

* My confused non-Catholic friend asked me how come a priest can refuse Communion to a politician who is pro-choice, and does not refuse Communion to a person who practices birth control. And since the pope has come out clearly against the war, why do not bishops or priests refuse Communion to politicians and soldiers who publicly support the war? And now I am a confused Catholic.

CEIL ...

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