Religious quotes and news – May 29, 2022
Refusing Communion US bishops have for a long time disagreed on whether or not to refuse communion to pro-abortion politicians. San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone recently instructed priests in his archdiocese not to give communion to Speaker Nancy Pelosi due to her stance on abortion. The Washington Examiner inquired about the position of Cardinal Gregory of Washington. It was told “the actions of Archbishop Cordileone are his decision to make in the archdiocese of San Francisco. Cardinal Gregory has not instructed the priests of the archdiocese of Washington to refuse Communion to anyone.” Ask for peace During his Angelus address last Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged the faithful to strive for meekness and ask for the gift of peace especially when their hearts are upset, impatient or angry. “Jesus demonstrates that meekness is possible. He incarnated it specifically in the most difficult moment, and he wants us to behave that way too, since we are heirs of his peace,” he said. “Let us learn to say every day: ‘Lord, give me your peace, give me your Holy Spirit’. And let us also ask this for those who live next to us, for those we meet each day, and for the leaders...