Wise Words on Wednesday: Catholic Politicians and Abortion

“Regarding the grave sin of abortion or euthanasia, when a person’s formal cooperation becomes manifest understood in the case of a Catholic politician as is consistently campaigning and voting for permissive abortion and euthanasia laws, his pastor should meet with him, instructing him about the church’s teaching, informing him that he is not to present himself for Holy Communion until he brings to an end the objective situation of sin and warning him that he will otherwise be denied the Eucharist.”

Cardinal Ratzinger, Worthiness to Receive Holy Communion: General Principles

UPDATE: A few days later…

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