Wednesday, March 09, 2005

Interview with Ottawa Canon Lawyer, Pete Vere

Catholic Church Canon Law on Catholic Politicians Who Support Gay ‘Marriage’

OTTAWA, March 9, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) – With the same-sex ‘marriage’ issue coming to the fore in Canada and the United States, the issue of Catholic politicians receiving communion while supporting such measures is increasingly being seen as a scandal that needs to be addressed by church leaders. To clarify the issue, LifeSiteNews.com spoke with Ottawa-based canon lawyer Pete Vere, JCL.

LSN: What is a priest to do in a parish where one of his parishioners is a politician who supports gay ‘marriage’?

Vere: The parish priest has an obligation to correct Catholic politicians who support so-called same-sex marriage. The first paragraph of canon 528 stipulates: “The parish priest has the obligation of ensureng that the word of God is proclaimed in its entirety to those living in the parish. He is therefore to [...] make every effort to bring the gospel message to those also who have given up religious practice or who do not profess the true faith.”
More at LifeSiteNews here.

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