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Catholic Communion

May Catholic Supporters Of Marriage Equality Receive Communion?

Charles J. Reid, Jr. | Posted 04.16.2013 | Religion
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Charles J. Reid, Jr.

This was the question put to Archbishop Allen Vigneron of Detroit, who answered in the negative. To resolve this question in absolute terms, we need to know more about the Archbishop was thinking.

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Habemus Papam: Memo To The New Pope

Rev. Bekeh Utietiang | Posted 05.13.2013 | Religion
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Rev. Bekeh Utietiang

What makes us church is love, and may that love guide your actions. You can always be assured of my prayerful support for you and your ministry.

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A Post-Christian Hindu Yogi In Communion

Chris Fici | Posted 12.30.2012 | Religion
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Chris Fici

Returning to communion for me is a chance to reclaim a part of my spiritual identity, to fully form and own an understanding of my development as a seeker and servant of God.

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Lesbian Denied Communion At Mom's Funeral: 'The Worst Experience On The Worst Day' Of My Life

Posted 03.02.2012 | Gay Voices
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A Maryland lesbian who was denied Communion by a Catholic priest while attending her mother's funeral is speaking out about her experience. CNN's ...

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My Jewish Daughter's First Communion

Rich Siegel | Posted 11.19.2011 | Religion
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Rich Siegel

Last week was the first mandatory mass. Feeling unsure, even more unsure than any normal 14-year-old girl would, she found herself looking down the barrel of a sacramental shotgun.

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The Biblical Roots Of Christian Song

Lorenzo Candelaria | Posted 06.20.2011 | Religion
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Lorenzo Candelaria

Amid the great tensions, contradictions and reversals in their flight to the Promised Land, the Israelites glorified God. Liturgical singing in churches today glorifies Our Lord in the same way.

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Excommunicated Church Thrives Despite Censure

Posted 06.17.2011 | Religion
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By Michael O'Malley Religion News Service ROCHESTER, N.Y. (RNS) At Spiritus Christi Church, the choir sings the lyrics of "Amazing Grace" to the t...

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Lutheran Leader Seeks Communion Agreement With Pope

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
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By Luigi Sandri Religion News Service ROME (RNS/ENInews) The president of the Lutheran World Federation is calling on Lutherans and Catholics to issu...

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Gays Protest Church's Refusal To Give Communion To Gay Man

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
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Hundreds of worshipers walked out of a Catholic mass in Holland in protest at the practice of denying communion to open homosexuals, according to repo...

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