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Irish politicians who voted in support of Enda Keeny’s abortion legislation are coercing priests to give them Holy Communion by presenting themselves to receive during Requiem Masses.
Enda Kenny received Holy Communion at a Requiem Mass in the presence of three Irish bishops in an act of public defiance.
Niamh Ui Bhriain, a pro-life campaigner,’ told LifeSiteNews.com there have been reports of politicians pushing the issue by attending funerals where they present themselves for Communion, knowing the priest will not want to disturb grieving families by “making a fuss at Communion time.”‘
‘The Independent reports that Prime Minister Enda Kenny, who ignored all calls from senior prelates to shelve the bill, was “awarded” Communion at a funeral Mass.
The Prime Minister, the Independent adds, received Communion at this Mass in the presence of the Bishop of Dromore, John McAreavey, the Bishop of Down and Conor, Noel Treanor, and the Bishop of Elphin, Christy Jones.
Even the heavily secularist Independent commented that this act of defiance by Kenny, who has frequently publicly attacked the Church in recent years, was in direct contravention of the Church’s code of Canon Law, “clause 915, which states that anyone who supports abortion legislation is automatically excommunicated.”‘ Continue reading
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