Illinois Catholic bishop decrees no Holy Communion, funerals for same-sex couples

[Eugene]

Source: Washington Post

Illinois Catholic bishop decrees no Holy Communion, funerals for same-sex couples

By Susan Hogan June 23 at 3:09 AM

The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Ill., is calling on priests there to deny Holy Communion and even funeral rites to people in same-sex unions unless they show “some signs of repentance” for their relationships before death.

The decree by Bishop Thomas Paprocki also said that people “living publicly” in same-sex marriages may not receive the sacrament of confirmation or be admitted to the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a process by which many converts become Catholic, preparing them for baptism and confirmation.

At the same time, Paprocki said that children living with a Catholic parent or parents in a same-sex marriage may be baptized. But when it comes to same-sex unions, priests cannot bless couples, church property cannot be used for ceremonies and diocesan employees are forbidden from participating, the decree said.

The bishop’s decree has not yet been made public by the diocese, but was sent to clergy and diocesan staff in an email last week. That email, in turn, was shared with other clergy around the country, as well as Catholic LGBT organizations, which posted the document and condemned it as unduly harsh, particularly in light of Pope Francis’s more compassionate posture.

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[ExciteBike66]

1. On the other hand

"The decree by Bishop Thomas Paprocki also said that people “living publicly” in same-sex marriages may not receive the sacrament of confirmation or be admitted to the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults,"

On the other hand, men who marry divorced women (which Jesus himself specifically said was a sin) can probably have all the crackers and communion wine they want...

[ryan_cats]

2. Well, their

Well, their role as gatekeeper is coming to an end. It is one thing to tell people to live by a standard. It is entirely different thing to look the other way when their own ranks are corrupt. I believe the term for this is hypocrisy but I am sure that if a same sex couple tithe enough, the good bishop will see his way fit to bless them.

Not all money changers are in the temple.

[apcalc]

3. Does this bishop guy really think he is christian?

Why people are leaving the church.....

[RKP5637]

4. Another guy on a tin pedestal trying to look relevant, as more people see

religion for what it is and leave.

[Odoreida]

5. Wait a minute. No *funerals*? n/t