From our Restating-The-Obvious Department: John Paul II reminds priests that those aware that they are in mortal sin cannot go to Communion.
"In keeping with Church teaching, John Paul II issued a reminder that no one who is aware of being in a state of mortal sin can go to Communion.
"The Pope confirmed the traditional teaching of the magisterium in a message published by the Holy See on Saturday. The message was addressed to young priests who attended a course last week on the "internal forum" — questions of conscience — organized by the tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary.
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"Only someone who is sincerely conscious of not having committed a mortal sin can receive the Body of Christ," states the papal message, recalling the doctrine of the Council of Trent. "And this continues to be the teaching of the Church also today."
This is a message that needs to be conveyed at EVERY Mass that pro-abort “Catholic” politicians attend. Indeed, it should be a message conveyed at every Mass to all the faithful, period.
*sigh* It certainly would be nice for priests to not only discuss the mortal sin-no going to Communion issue, but to also explain what a mortal sin is. It is not enough to say, “Follow the ten commandments” these days. I think things need to be spelled out.