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3. It's the same rationale for barring from Communion gays who are in a commited relationship.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 23, 2014, 04:31 PM

Apr 2014

Lisbona said she had tried going back to Mass last year but her parish priest told her she could not receive Communion, also that she could not go to confession since she would simply be going back to a sinful situation.

The entire notion of what is and is not a sin would be revised.

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Did Pope Francis really tell a divorced woman to take Communion? [View all] hrmjustin Apr 2014 OP

I hope they find out the facts behind this. This would be a big deal. rug Apr 2014 #1

I agree. a lot of people could go to communion then. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #2

It's the same rationale for barring from Communion gays who are in a commited relationship. rug Apr 2014 #3

Agreed! I hope that the curia doesn't put up road blocks. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #4

The issue can't be evaded much longer. rug Apr 2014 #5

No especially if they want to bring people back. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #6

I'm less concerned about its numbers than I am its message. rug Apr 2014 #7