Giuliani Breaks Rules By Having Communion At Papal Mass

News Type: Event — Seeded on Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:17 PM EDT

Article Source: The New York Times

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Twice-divorced former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani took Communion at a Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict on Saturday, breaching rules that bar those who remarry outside the Church from doing so.

As he left New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral with his third wife, Judith, the failed presidential candidate confirmed to Reuters that he took Communion from a priest.

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Zap

Of course it can take years to get an annulment and you have to explain your whole marriage/relationship to the parish priest to get the process started. If you have trouble with the parish priest then you may have to go to a higher level. I believe there's such as thing as a "marriage tribunal" that you can go to if you have to.

Annulments are purposely difficult to get and some dioceses charge fees for this also.

If you are truly a faithful person, it can be very painful to not take part in receiving communion while your annulment is being reviewed.

I do not believe in organized religion. It creates a "them and us mentality" and puts too many restrictions on its members. Also, too much bloodshed has come as a result of religion.

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#1 - Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:39 PM EDT

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azsky13

I think it is a silly rule. Some parishes are stricter than others. I was at a funeral recently where the priest announced that communion was only for the Catholics who were attending. Others could come up and recieve a blessing if they wished. The restrictions that they place on the members have driven many from the church. Several in my own family have left the church. I did for a while, but as of late I have found some comfort there. So I go when I can.

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#1.1 - Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:27 PM EDT

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Zap

...as of late I have found some comfort there.

I think that's what's important. When religion brings people comfort and peace it's wonderful.

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#1.2 - Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:05 PM EDT

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michael j hassett

Pope excommunicates Giuliani as first salvo in war on cafeteria Catholics. For exclusive coverage see "Dear Rudy" http://michaeljamesh.blogspot.com/2008/04/dear-rudy.html

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#2 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:35 PM EDT

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Zap

michael,

Thanks for this reply. It's pretty funny and sad at the same time.

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#2.1 - Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:07 AM EDT

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