The priest in San Francisco that refused Pelosi communion was passed over by the Pope for a promotion he'd been hoping for. The Pope elevated someone else. Touché...
Biden goes to a Catholic church in DC with a different priest, and I seem to remember the Pope expressly did not allow communion to be withheld from Biden.
The priest in San Francisco that refused Pelosi communion was passed over by the Pope for a promotion he'd been hoping for. The Pope elevated someone else. Touché...
Biden goes to a Catholic church in DC with a different priest, and I seem to remember the Pope expressly did not allow communion to be withheld from Biden.
Hi Bruce, I think what the Pope said was intended for all the U.S. Bishops...as in, "don`t weaponize or politicize the Eucharist." If I remember correctly, it was a Bishop/ or priest in Connecticut that was threatening to withold communion but the DC Archbishop Wilton Gregory said Pres.. Biden could receive anytime in DC! Pelosi is a devout Catholic, as is Biden. At a time when the US Bishops could be standing strong for the real human issues and crises of our world they are doing this political s#*t ( sorry Jesus!!).
Thanks for clarifying with more specifics I was fuzzy on. I remember the Pope's statement and couldn't understand how this priest in SF could get away with denying Pelosi communion. The priest in SF is extremely conservative, apparently, but I'm glad the Pope passed over him with promotions of others. Pelosi has visited the Pope at the Vatican, so I can't see why he hasn't come down harder on the priest in SF.
Not only did the Pope promote someone else, he promoted the Archbishop of San Diego, a prominent liberal who was JUNIOR to the Archbishop of San Francisco.
Hhi Marlene, Yes, he is one of the "gang" of USBishops who are anti- Francis and also politically in bed with the ultra right wing, in all its forms. There are a few progressive Bishops ( recent made Cardinal one of them) who are trying to find ways to lessen the gap between these guys and less partisan Bishops-- but the U.S. Conference of Bishops, at this moment, is as divided as our country. It is so discouraging and so counterproductive!!! At a time when the church is trying to keep "butts on the pews" these guys are trying to throw out some of their most publically loyal practitioners!!! They are also being "backed" by ultra conservative, big money Catholics--a situation not unlike the strangle hold lobbyists have on our Congresspersons and probably intimately connected to certain conservative political agendae.
Oh yes, Carol, I am fully aware of that information. The Vatican has been in bed with the Pro-Rape Party for many many years. Evidenced by all of the boys and girls who were violated at a very young age by a priest. Quite frankly, priests and nuns who swear to a lifetime of celibacy, is very unnatural. Deprives these sick people of the pleasures of having a “normal” relationship. Those who believe in the Catholic faith should really demand their leaders lighten up. I bet they would gain more of a following unlike what we are seeing today, which is people leaving in droves.
The priest in San Francisco that refused Pelosi communion was passed over by the Pope for a promotion he'd been hoping for. The Pope elevated someone else. Touché...
Biden goes to a Catholic church in DC with a different priest, and I seem to remember the Pope expressly did not allow communion to be withheld from Biden.
Hi Bruce, I think what the Pope said was intended for all the U.S. Bishops...as in, "don`t weaponize or politicize the Eucharist." If I remember correctly, it was a Bishop/ or priest in Connecticut that was threatening to withold communion but the DC Archbishop Wilton Gregory said Pres.. Biden could receive anytime in DC! Pelosi is a devout Catholic, as is Biden. At a time when the US Bishops could be standing strong for the real human issues and crises of our world they are doing this political s#*t ( sorry Jesus!!).
Thanks for clarifying with more specifics I was fuzzy on. I remember the Pope's statement and couldn't understand how this priest in SF could get away with denying Pelosi communion. The priest in SF is extremely conservative, apparently, but I'm glad the Pope passed over him with promotions of others. Pelosi has visited the Pope at the Vatican, so I can't see why he hasn't come down harder on the priest in SF.
Promoting a guy who is not only junior but liberal was "putting the hammer down" big-time in that bunch.
Not only did the Pope promote someone else, he promoted the Archbishop of San Diego, a prominent liberal who was JUNIOR to the Archbishop of San Francisco.
Can’t ❤️ this but this SF priest is extremely controversial and always has been. Time for him to be set out to pasture.
Hhi Marlene, Yes, he is one of the "gang" of USBishops who are anti- Francis and also politically in bed with the ultra right wing, in all its forms. There are a few progressive Bishops ( recent made Cardinal one of them) who are trying to find ways to lessen the gap between these guys and less partisan Bishops-- but the U.S. Conference of Bishops, at this moment, is as divided as our country. It is so discouraging and so counterproductive!!! At a time when the church is trying to keep "butts on the pews" these guys are trying to throw out some of their most publically loyal practitioners!!! They are also being "backed" by ultra conservative, big money Catholics--a situation not unlike the strangle hold lobbyists have on our Congresspersons and probably intimately connected to certain conservative political agendae.
Oh yes, Carol, I am fully aware of that information. The Vatican has been in bed with the Pro-Rape Party for many many years. Evidenced by all of the boys and girls who were violated at a very young age by a priest. Quite frankly, priests and nuns who swear to a lifetime of celibacy, is very unnatural. Deprives these sick people of the pleasures of having a “normal” relationship. Those who believe in the Catholic faith should really demand their leaders lighten up. I bet they would gain more of a following unlike what we are seeing today, which is people leaving in droves.
Agreed, but that wasn't my point.