Bishops to Vote on Guidelines on Catholics and Reception of Holy Communion

US Bishops Set to Tell Catholics Opposed to Teaching on Abortion or Homosexuality not to Receive Communion

It will be interesting to see how this pans out...

WASHINGTON, October 20, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The U.S. bishops will vote on a proposed document, "Happy Are Those Who Are Called To His Supper: On Preparing To Receive Christ Worthily in the Eucharist" during their annual November meeting in Baltimore, Nov. 13-16.

The document, addressed to all the faithful, points out that Catholics may not receive communion if they are do not accept Church teaching on matters such as abortion and homosexuality. Catholics should refrain from Holy Communion, says the document, "when they lack adherence to what the Church authoritatively teaches on matters of faith and morals."

It's a bit late in coming, but it's something which is sorely needed. I wonder if this is the fruit of the work of Cardinal McCarrick's Task Force? I also wonder how many amendments and changes will be proposed. And I wonder if it will even pass...

Does anyone know if EWTN carries the bishops' meetings anymore? It's not listed on the EWTN website and I don't recall any coverage of the last 1 or 2, at least...

Source of the article is here.

The USCCB Press Release is here.

And lastly, the Catholic News Service article adressing this is here.