Catholic Family Campaign

There seems to be signs that Catholic leaders in the US are moving in the direction of denying communion to Catholic politicians who support abortion rights. This a positive step.

According to the church’s Code of Canon Law,

“Those who have been excommunicated or interdicted after the imposition or declaration of the penalty and others obstinately persevering in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to holy communion”

The responsibility is on the individual Catholic not to present him or herself for communion if they are not in the proper state of grace. The conversation generally focuses on politicians because their behavior is more public. However, it applies to all of us Catholic.