Archbishop Raymond Burke of Saint Louis has thrown down the gaunlet, instructing his clergy to refuse prochoice Catholic politicians Communion. Here, van Beeck argues that it is imprudent for bishops to push the envelope by threatening Catholic politicians who vote prochoice with refusal of Holy Communion, since the grounds on which the threat is based arguably do not hold up under scrutiny, even if the bishops were enjoying proper authority.
A blog post from seven weeks ago by a Detroit canon lawyer appears to be rekindling a sticky debate about whether Catholic politicians can be denied holy Communion. But the furor this time is centering more on the private life of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, rather than his public policy positions.
A couple of weeks ago, as I was preparing a sermon, I was struggling with the Gospel lesson for that day, from Luke 24:28-35. It was the story of two disciples and Jesus on the road to Emmaus and how Jesus met them "on the way," but they did not recognize him. The moment of actual recognition occurred in a very specific act - in the "breaking of the bread." The verse (Luke 24:30) has been verified by New Testament scholars, as a clear reference to Holy Communion. "When he was at the table with them, he took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them." The result of that encounter was that "their eyes were opened and they recognized him." (Luke 24:31a).
Pope Benedict XVI disappointed Protestants seeking common ground with Catholics on Friday by stressing differences between the two groups, as he continued a four-day journey in his native Germany. The Evangelical Church of Germany, or EKD, an umbrella group of German Evangelical and Lutheran denominations, had raised the issue of joint communion for married couples of different Christian denominations.
Q: My family is devoutly Catholic, but I identify myself as an atheist. Occasionally, I attend church for a family function, such as a wedding or christening. When I attend these Masses, I receive Holy Communion. I know that the idea of an atheist receiving Communion is offensive to some Catholics. However, if I didn't receive Communion, my grandparents would be upset and start to ask questions. What would be the best thing to do? -- S., via e-mail A: Receiving the Eucharist is not a social courtesy, but rather a sacred sacrament of the Catholic Church. Kneeling and bowing is different. Regardless of your theological beliefs, you should still kneel and bow your head as a sign of respect during Mass. As far as the Eucharist is concerned, the best option is for you to believe that the bre...
The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have chosen Buffalo and Fort Erie, Ont., to celebrate a decade of "full communion" between the two Protestant denominations. The presiding bishops of the denominations will be in the area May 1 to celebrate "Called to Common Mission," a 1999 document that brought Episcopalians and Lutherans into full communion.
Recently some of the legal, economic and management literature has begun to explore the numerous complex questions and concerns that arise with the prospect of integrating religious perspectives, values and frameworks into business life. This brief overview of the "Economy of Communion" project hopes to respond to some of these concerns. As its history and development illustrate, the project emerged not so much from a desire to find solutions or sources of orientation for the problems of business life, but rather from the practical experience of a particular community that intuited the capacity for business endeavors to further nourish the life of the community and to express its religious values. The Economy of Communion is a proposal of economic action at many levels. Participants are...
About 160 men gathered in Pleasant Hills Presbyterian Church for food, fellowship and a bit of conversation during the church's 59th annual Men's Communion breakfast. Wayne Alderson conceived the event five decades ago as a way to get men to make a difference in their home lives.
The recent actions of bishops who refuse to give Communion to pro-choice politicians do more harm than good in promoting the pro-life cause, and only revive fears of the church's authoritarian and antidemocratic character. Abortion is a moral evil but recriminalizing the procedure and anathematizing pro-choice politicians will not help in initiating a change. The American culture has degenerated to a point where only a change of heart, and not just a change in law, can end the tragedy of abortion.
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