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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

47of74

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6. Ugh

Reply to rug (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 06:43 PM

Feb 2014

Unfortunately the priest's actions don't surprise me. The priest who did my great-uncle's funeral last August went out of his way to make sure the congregation knew that only "good Catholics" who accepted everything the Vatican decreed. This was the same priest who had a rather large anti-abortion button on his suit coat at the final committal.

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Catholic Priest Denies Communion to Lesbian at Mother's Funeral [View all] rug Feb 2014 OP

Congregation is not shrinking fast enough, Downwinder Feb 2014 #1

I think it's more about what's done in church, not how many are there. rug Feb 2014 #2

Well, that priest is certainly showing that the Spirit of Christ is not in him Fortinbras Armstrong Feb 2014 #3

He's exactly in the middle of the dilemma. rug Feb 2014 #4

Sad. I think the priest could have "not noticed" the words in the obituary. goldent Feb 2014 #5

Ugh 47of74 Feb 2014 #6