It is the Democrats and not the Catholic Church who are weaponizing the Holy Eucharist—and even more sorrowfully the politicized USCCB allowing it to happen

For 2000 Years The Faithful Knew “The True Meaning Of The Eucharist”—But Now The USCCB Belatedly Decides To ‘Clarify’ It

By Judi McLeod ——Bio and Archives--June 21, 2021

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For 2000 Years The Faithful Knew 'The True Meaning Of The Eucharist'—But Now The USCCB Belatedly Decides To ‘Clarify’ It

Proverbial big trucks can be driven straight through the foofaraw now ongoing between 60 holier-than-thou Democrat politicians and the politician-like US Conference of Catholic bishops (USCCB) on whether abortion-supporting public officials should be served Holy Communion. With the exception of only one or two unique occasions, abortion-supporting Democrat politicians have been receiving Holy Communion all along.

The loud posturing of both Democrats and bishops is outright hypocrisy

“Sixty Catholic Democrats in Congress have written an open “Statement of Principles” explaining why the Catholic Church should not deny Holy Communion to professed Catholics who promote abortion.” (Breitbart, June 19, 2021) The loud posturing of both Democrats and bishops is outright hypocrisy because courtesy of both clergy and governments, the entire world population could not receive Holy Communion because churches have been off limits for the faithful for the last year and a half. Name one bishop who stood up against governments shutting down the House of God in the ‘Time of the Coronavirus’ when churches were closed but gambling joints, bars and other venues remained open. Not one! (Apologies here to Archbishops Salvatore Cordileone, Carlo Maria Viganò, Cardinal Raymond Burke and other religious leaders who tried their best.) The MSM and social media will never ask how many of the nearly 60 House Democrats, now screaming for justice, even bothered attending Sunday Mass before Covid-19 hit. The 60 Democrats are now calling loudly for the bishops to cease the “weaponization” of Holy Communion! Well, you opened the door to that salacious charge, USCCB! Catholic Democrats claim that they are being “targeted”.

Political football game where the “targeted” has gone from innocent babies killed in abortions to targeted politicians

This is a political football game where the “targeted” has gone from innocent babies killed in abortions to targeted politicians. For shame to the USCCB for allowing the goalposts to be changed— because that’s exactly what they did, inadvertently or not. “Nearly 60 House Democrats are calling on Catholic bishops to cease the "weaponization" of Holy Communion and urged them to stop targeting Democrats who support abortion as being unworthy of the sacred sacrament of the Eucharist.” (Fox News, June 19, 2021) Notice how Fox News went to FORMER Priest Jonathan Morris to explain “why the president and other politicians' views on abortion could affect standing in the Catholic church”?

“Jonathan Morris (born August 22, 1972) is an American author, actor, commentator on religious matters in the media who has been a Fox News contributor and analyst since 2005. He is a founding partner of Morris and Larson Advisors ([url=http://www.morrisandlarson.com]http://www.morrisandlarson.com[/url]) where he advises some of the most influential business leaders in America. He formerly served in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York as a priest. In 2019, he requested dispensation from the clerical state. (Wikipedia) “In May 2019, while on sabbatical, Morris announced that he had decided to request dispensation from the clerical state after having:
struggled for years with [his] vocation and the commitments that the Catholic priesthood demands, especially not being able to marry and raise a family. I have decided to ask the Holy Father, Pope Francis, to release me from the duties and responsibilities of the clerical state (priestly vows). Taking this step is something I have considered often and at length in years past and discussed with my spiritual guides. ... My decision is not about an existing relationship, but rather about the peace and spiritual freedom I trust will come in the future by following God’s will for my life now.
“His request was approved by Pope Francis. Cardinal Dolan had granted Morris's request to be removed from active ministry.

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“Targeted” Democrats will get to virtue signal

“The Catholic Democrats issued a "Statement of Principles" on Friday clearly aimed at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for voting this week to draft a formal document on the meaning of the Eucharist that is expected to admonish Catholic politicians and other public figures who disobey church teaching on abortion and other core beliefs. (Fox News) "We solemnly urge you to not move forward and deny this most holy of all sacraments, the source and the summit of the whole work of the gospel, over one issue," the lawmakers wrote in a statement.”

The faithful already knew the true “meaning of the Eucharist” before the USCCB stepped in to describe it after more than 2000 years.

“The new Communion document isn't finalized yet and at least two-thirds of the bishops would have to vote to adopt the language at their next gathering slated for November.” (Fox News)

Why this length in time when it means the “targeted” Democrats will get to virtue signal all the way up to November? Something that they’ve already started:

“The Democrats suggest that they are being targeted for the one issue of abortion whereas Republicans who support the death penalty, which is also against the church's pro-life teachings, are not under fire.”(Fox News)

Only Democrats could try to put adults, tried, convicted and sentenced to death, in the same category as innocent babies killed in their mother’s wombs

Only Democrats could try to put adults, tried, convicted and sentenced to death, in the same category as innocent babies killed in their mother’s wombs. This next bit is enough to make us gag:

"The Sacrament of Holy Communion is central to the life of practicing Catholics, and the weaponization of the Eucharist to Democratic lawmakers for their support of a woman’s safe and legal access to abortion is contradictory," the House Democrats wrote.(Fox News) "No elected officials have been threatened with being denied the Eucharist as they support and have supported policies contrary to the Church teachings, including supporting the death penalty, separating migrant children from their parents, denying asylum to those seeking safety in the United States, limiting assistance for the hungry and food insecure, and denying rights and dignity to immigrants. "To pursue a blanket denial of the Holy Eucharist to certain elected officials would indeed grieve the Holy Spirit and deny the evolution of that individual, a Christian person who is never perfect, but living in the struggle to get there," the lawmakers wrote.”

Somehow receiving Holy Communion at church is not all about the faithful who have been denied it for the past 15 months—but all about President Joe Biden. Biden has been a Catholic public official not just for the past six months he’s been president but for the last 57 years. His receiving the Body of Christ while supporting abortion is not on the USCCB—but on HIM.

“The Democrats highlighted how basic Catholic principles, like helping the disadvantaged, have informed their political policies of universal healthcare, fighting child poverty and more. They pointed out the separation between church and state, and acknowledged how some of their policies have also bucked the Catholic Church. (Fox News) "We acknowledge and accept the tension that comes with being in disagreement with the Church in some areas," the lawmakers wrote. "We recognize that no political party is perfectly in accord with all aspects of Church doctrine. This fact speaks to the secular nature of American democracy, not the devotion of our democratically elected leaders.” (Fox News)

“As legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives, we work every day to advance respect for life and the dignity of every human being,” the letter states. Except for babies, conservatives and Colorado bakers, of course!

“The representatives declare that “the weaponization of the Eucharist to Democratic lawmakers for their support of a woman’s safe and legal access to abortion is contradictory.” (Breitbart)

Most sorrowfully, It is the Democrats and not the Catholic Church who are weaponizing the Holy Eucharist—and even more sorrowfully the politicized USCCB allowing it to happen. “For I know that the thoughts that I think toward you. says the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future”-Jeremiah, 29:11.

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Judi McLeod——Bio and Archives -- Judi McLeod, Founder, Owner and Editor of Canada Free Press, is an award-winning journalist with more than 30 years’ experience in the print and online media. A former Toronto Sun columnist, she also worked for the Kingston Whig Standard. Her work has appeared throughout the ‘Net, including on Rush Limbaugh and Fox News.