He continued, “The Baptized person’s practice and proclamation of God’s love is not optional, but obligatory.” “We are sent, like the prophet Amos, to be witnesses to the love of God, which liberates, especially that love present in the works and words of our Lord Jesus Christ. This love, we are obliged to proclaim and […]
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Priest’s refusal to give communion to Minister over abortion vote ‘not reflective of the majority’ – The Irish Times
The refusal by a Cork priest to give communion to a Minister who voted for legislation allowing abortion in certain circumstances is not reflective of the majority of priests and is damaging the church and the priesthood, a fellow cleric has claimed. Fr Tim Hazelwood, who is on the leadership team of the Association of […]
Church needs communion, harmony, moderation to be missionary, pope says | Vatican
Pope Francis speaks to visitors gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray the Angelus at the Vatican July 14, 2024. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) Vatican Media A look at Pope Francis’ Angelus July 14. VATICAN CITY | Envy is poison, and when envy and individualism prevail over communion, life becomes difficult, Pope Francis said. “When we […]
Priest refusing communion to Colm Burke ‘heartbreakingly ludicrous’ – McAleese
A Cork priest’s refusal to give communion to Fine Gael TD Colm Burke is ‘heartbreakingly ludicrous’, according to former President Mary McAleese. Fr Gabriel Burke refused communion to Deputy Colm Burke during a funeral in Whitechurch on Friday. Fr Burke covered the chalice when Deputy Burke attended communion. Speaking this morning Fr Burke said he […]
Fine Gael minister refused Communion at funeral Mass over abortion stance
A Fine Gael TD has said he was “taken aback” after a priest refused to give him Holy Communion at a funeral mass. Junior Health Minister Colm Burke said the priest involved then told him he had been “excommunicated” from the Catholic Church. The Cork North Central deputy voted in favour of repealing the Eighth […]
Abortion in Ireland: Cork politician refused communion over vote
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Eucharist, also known as Holy Communion, is a sacrament that commemorates the Last Supper 15 July 2024 The refusal of the Eucharist to a public representative in the Republic of Ireland has been “unambiguously condemned” by the Association of Catholic Priests. It follows reports that Fine Gael TD […]
Cork Fine Gael junior minister Colm Burke refused Communion at funeral mass
The Fine Gael junior minister and Cork North Central TD, Colm Burke, has spoken about an incident in which he was refused Holy Communion and was told he was excommunicated while attending the funeral mass of a long-time party supporter in Whitechurch on Friday. It is understood that the decision was taken by the priest […]
TD ‘taken aback’ over communion refusal at mass
A Fine Gael TD and Minister of State has said he was “taken aback” after a Catholic priest refused to give him communion at a funeral mass and told him it was because he had been “excommunicated”. Cork North Central TD Colm Burke voted in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment, a process which led […]
“Communion and sobriety are important values for our Christian life” – Exaudi
At noon today, the Holy Father Francis looked out of the study window of the Vatican Apostolic Palace to recite the Angelus with the approximately 12,000 faithful and pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square. These were the words of the Pope when introducing the Marian prayer: *** Pope’s words Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Sunday! […]
Minister refused communion at Cork funeral Mass over ‘his support for abortion’, says priest – The Irish Times
Minister of State and Fine Gael TD Colm Burke was refused Holy Communion by a priest at the funeral mass of a constituent in Co Cork because of his support of repealing the Eighth Amendment. Fr Gabriel Burke, curate in the parish of Blarney, confirmed that he had refused Mr Burke Holy Communion at the […]