"But while they rightly remind us all to examine our consciences before receiving Communion, in this document the bishops do not examine their own consciences, and ask themselves how well they are fulfilling their sacred duty to protect the Sacrament from sacrilege and scandal. Not even the American bishops (a group of men with a strong tendency to be self-satisfied) could be content with this …More
"But while they rightly remind us all to examine our consciences before receiving Communion, in this document the bishops do not examine their own consciences, and ask themselves how well they are fulfilling their sacred duty to protect the Sacrament from sacrilege and scandal. Not even the American bishops (a group of men with a strong tendency to be self-satisfied) could be content with this message."
The US bishops’ statement: an invitation to disobedience
By Phil Lawler ( bio - articles - email ) | Nov 18, 2021 After voting almost unanimously to approve a long-awaited statement on the Eucharist …