A theology professor in Detroit and senior adviser to the Vatican has blasted New York’s Catholic governor, Andrew Cuomo, for supporting marriage equality, and suggested that Cuomo be punished by being denied Holy Communion.
Edward Peters
Professor Edward Peters of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, a consultant to the Vatican’s highest court, hopes that punishing Cuomo would “serve as an example” to other Catholic politicians and clergy across the U.S. who might be considering same-sex marriage in light of New York’s approval on Friday.“I see no way, absent a public reversal of his public conduct, that Andrew Cuomo may present himself for holy Communion,” Peters wrote Sunday on his blog. And, “I see no way that a minister of holy Communion may administer the sacrament to him.” [...]
He said New York bishops should make clear publicly that Cuomo can’t receive Communion because of the “danger of scandal presented to the faithful.”
Peters said Cuomo’s support of the bill — passed in the state legislature and signed by the Governor within hours of the vote — was, a “brazen” violation of Catholicism, and that Cuomo was a “danger” to faithful Catholics.
Holy Communion is a Sacrament that symbolizes the taking of the body and blood of Christ, and usually offered during a Catholic mass.
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Oh for God sake!
BOOOOOO!!
“We’re bitter.”
That’s what that translates to.
AAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, that will show him. Big whoop!
Give me a damn break!
with all the religions in the world today to chose from, if i was Cuomo, i’d tell them to shove their wafer up their ass! u don’t need the catholic church and their ritual(s) to believe in or be loved by God.
how childish
So Governor Cuomo should be denied Communion because he supports Equality? But child molesters are still allowed to administer AND receive it. Priorities Professor, priorities.
Yeah pedophiles are welcome but not people who support consenting adults joining in marriage!
Cuomo is a man who happens to be a Christian and is doing what he feels is right – would they have denied Dr. MLK communion for his stance on civil rights were he a Catholic? Sheesh – talk about hypocrisy!!!!!
Brian, Kimberly, and others: well said.
thought jesus said “all are welcome.” last time i checked jesus > theologan from detriot
catholic officials are some of the most hateful people ever!
Edward Peters. A man that should have become a monk. Therefore, society wouldn’t even know he existed.
When are people going to get over the fact that this is NOT an issue for religions to even address. It’s about LAW – Equal rights for all people regardless of age, race or religion!
The Pope and many of the Cardinals and Bishops should be arrested for the clergy-sex abuse coverups, so maybe they shouldn’t be so stingy with government officials taking communion.
Am wondering why we even respond to these dinosaurs who are obviously on their way to fossilhood drowning in their own shit?!
The religious folk are all up in knots.
…Okay.
And they should be denied into “heaven” for not loving thy neighbor
Human Rights > Religion. Period. Catholic husband…supports equality. Catholic friends…support equality. The holy rollers keep forgetting to read their rule book…Genesis 1:27…So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Even God is happy with who we are…
Why does anyone even listen to the Vatican anymore? The Pope was in the Hitler Youth.
You are either with us or against us, blah, blah, blah. Keep your wafer and your hate. :P
“Y’all should love each other under God and stuff. WHAT??!!?? SOMEONE’S BEING A GOOD PERSON!?!? BLASPHEME!!!!”
Another man made law?? Pulleeze!! UGH!!
Seriously? Separation of Church and State is in place for a reason, sir! Give it up already
who’s doin’ the hatin’ now?
Holy Canolli, how will that affect ANYONE, including him!
Hmmm, and maybe Catholic churches should be denied their tax-free status by Cuomo for promoting intolerance and hatred… Just a thought.
Screw Catholic hate. If Cuomo wants communion, he should go to an LGBT-friendly Episcopal church!
There ya go! THAT’S the Catholicism we all know and love! Get mad and try to deny someone a place at God’s table for letting others have a seat at your own. Jesus, save me from your followers!
but according this ‘genius’ a democrat governor should be first a catholic and then a governor? Maybe in theocracy; is anacronistic and ridicolous
why don’t you go and excommunicate him while you’re at at…(sarcasm)
maybe this idiot should remember the separation of church and state, which means in his political views, his personal religious feelings can’t be considered.
I can’t wait for the day when religion becomes obsolete. If it ever does…
Did the Vatican do the sames thing when politicians voted for divorce? Why this big deal over gays?
ALL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD LOSE THEIR TAX-FREE STATUS!!!!! AND GET RID OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE AS WELL!!!!
The Vatican can suck it! They are not even relevant anymore. I mean who would respect a bunch of pedophiles who protect each other while denying accusations and continue to diddle lil boys! They should be excomunicate it themselves. yUcK!! I guess the gays are the new jews!
No wonder a good bit of my friends are “recovering Catholics.”
J Ariel Hoffman, I don’t know what you mean by the “new jews” sounds hateful to me!!!!
The vatican was very anti-semitic, now they are sort of toning it down. I think now they only pick on LGBTQ people and condemn anything that benefits that community. If they could they would burn us at the stake, like the inquisicion did, to erase the problem. capisce? comprendes?
I think I am going to vomit. Trust me, not all Catholics are this sick and twisted. I was raised Roman Catholic, but I was also raised to believe that it doesn’t matter who you love, as long as you’re not hurting anyone. No, I think I AM going to vomit. Excuse me.
Little do most Catholics realize where there money goes once it’s in that collection plate. It’s hardly to promote equality.
LMAO!
Frank… ALL religions are money mongers; J Ariel, until fairly recently ALL Xtian religions hated the Jews… now some Xtrians relate with Jews and Gays while others continue their HATE Campaigns! Live and let live is my motto. But I don’t turn my cheek when I’m slapped by a “religious” high and mighty!
Everybody chill out for a minute. This is one guy who does not represent the Pope, Church, or any Catholic besides himself. If the Vatican or even a Bishop has condemned Cuomo, then please show me where and we can have a different conversation. The Church is a big thing. It doesn’t move fast, and it can’t make major decisions on doctrine without lengthy discernment. I understand your sentiment, and I too hope the Church changes its stance, but until then please exercise the same love and charity that many of you are asking the Church to have.
As a side note, the last bit of the article is incorrect. Catholics believe that the sacrament of communion IS consuming the body and blood of Jesus Christ, not a symbol for doing so. Also, it is ALWAYS offered during the Catholic mass.