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Patrick Kennedy Denied Communion

Rep. Patrick Kennedy wa urged by his Bishop not to take Communion because of Kennedy’s very public support of abortion, a practice that is clearly opposed in Catholic Church Doctrine. Defenders of Kennedy say that the Bishop should not have castigated the son of the late Ted Kennedy in public. Others say his stands in the Congress should impact his personal, religious life. I say BS to both.

Kennedy was not forced into public life, he sought it aggressively. He’s not some littlebookkeeper who whispered his support of abortion to some friend and then finds himself in front of the congregation. Patrick Kennedy expended alot of money, effort and power to ensure that his opinions and statements would be of public interest. We cannot separate our work lives from our moral or spiritual selves. We all express ourselves through our jobs. A mafia hitman cannot go to Church and say that he obeys “Do not Kill” outside of his job. Kennedy cannot draw such a line either. He promotes abortion through his professional actions. He must face the consequences. Good for Bishop Tobin!-sjm