Post by Michael Lofton on Jan 9, 2015 20:47:15 GMT
Should Catholics living in adultery be given Holy Communion?
Cardinal Burke argues: "I cannot see how (the proposal to allow communion for adulterers) can go forward if we are going to honor the words of our Lord himself in the Gospel according to St. Matthew, in which he said the man who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery," said Cardinal Burke, who heads the Vatican's highest court. 'The person who's living in an irregular union is living in an adulterous union and therefore cannot be admitted to the sacraments until that situation has been rectified.' "
Also 1 Corinthians chapter 11 seems to be clear that they should not. Thoughts?
Cardinal Burke argues: "I cannot see how (the proposal to allow communion for adulterers) can go forward if we are going to honor the words of our Lord himself in the Gospel according to St. Matthew, in which he said the man who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery," said Cardinal Burke, who heads the Vatican's highest court. 'The person who's living in an irregular union is living in an adulterous union and therefore cannot be admitted to the sacraments until that situation has been rectified.' "
Also 1 Corinthians chapter 11 seems to be clear that they should not. Thoughts?
