Word on the street

I just heard three U.S. Bishops have stated today they will deny pro-abort politicians communion. Ah, here’s the link – on spiritdaily.com of all places.

Here’s the end of the letter, signed by Most Reverend John F. Donoghue, Archbishop of Atlanta; Most Reverend Robert J. Baker, Bishop of Charleston; and Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, Bishop of Charlotte.

Because of the influence that Catholics in public life have on the conduct of our daily lives and on the formation of our nation’s future, we declare that Catholics serving in public life espousing positions contrary to the teaching of the Church on the sanctity and inviolability of human life, especially those running for or elected to public office are not to be admitted to Holy Communion in any Catholic church within our jurisdictions: the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the Dioceses of Charleston and Charlotte. Only after reconciliation with the Church has occurred, with the knowledge and consent of the local bishop, and public disavowal of former support for procured abortion, will the individual be permitted to approach the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
We undertake this action to safeguard the sacred dignity of the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, to reassure the faithful, and to save sinners.

This is not going to play well with the Barney Jesus crowd.