In a recently unearthed document, House Democrats begged the Catholic Church to allow politicians who support abortion to continue receiving the Eucharist, also called communion in other denominations. Catholic teaching is firmly against abortion, and also bans Catholic political figures from supporting the practice in office, and many bishops have floated the idea of denying the Eucharist to Democratic politicians, effectively kicking them out of the Church.
For context, abortion is a controversial issue within the Catholic Church. Conservatives cite thousands of years of tradition to support their pro-life position, but progressives seek to mix their so-called faith with modern woke values. During the Biden presidency, this issue came to a head as the then-president was a self-described Catholic while advocating for increased access to abortion.
In any case, the document was published on June 18, 2021, and signed by dozens of House Democrats. Starting off the open letter, it stated, “As Catholic Democrats in Congress, we are proud to be part of the living Catholic tradition – a tradition that unfailingly promotes the common good, expresses a consistent moral framework for life, and highlights the need to provide a collective safety net to those individuals in society who are the most vulnerable. As legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives, we work every day to advance respect for life and the dignity of every human being.”
Continuing their pathetic letter, the Democrats put forth their argument for abortion and vainly attempt to tie it to the Church. They wrote, “We envision a world in which every child belongs to a loving family and agree with the Catholic Church about the value of human life. Each of us is committed to reducing the number of unintended pregnancies and creating an environment with policies that encourage pregnancies to be carried to term and provide resources to raise healthy and secure children.”
Citing the recently deceased Pope Francis the letter begged, “We also urge the Church to heed the words of Our Holy Father Pope Francis, who wrote in his Apostolic Exhortation, “The Joy of the Gospel,” that the Eucharist although it is the fullness of sacramental life, is not a prize for the perfect but a powerful medicine and nourishment for the weak.” Further, the Holy Father extolls that clergy must act as facilitators of grace, not arbiters, “the Church is not a tollhouse; it is the house of the Father, where there is a place for everyone, with all their problems.'”
Pivoting back to their woke priorities, the Democrats couldn’t resist making an argument for diversity. The document read, “As legislators, we too are charged with being facilitators of the Constitution which guarantees religious freedom for all Americans. In doing so, we guarantee our right to live our own lives as Catholics but also foster an America with a rich diversity of faiths.”
Still not done, the woke Democrats complain about the contradiction between the Catholic Church and the DNC platform. The woke letter stated, “We believe the separation of Church and state allows for our faith to inform our public duties and best serve our constituents. The Sacrament of Holy Communion is central to the life of practicing Catholics, and the weaponization of the Eucharist to Democratic lawmakers for their support of a woman’s safe and legal access to abortion is contradictory.”
Winding down the letter, the Congressmen blamed Republicans for their woes. They complained, “No elected officials have been threatened with being denied the Eucharist as they support and have supported policies contrary to the Church teachings, including supporting the death penalty, separating migrant children from their parents, denying asylum to those seeking safety in the United States, limiting assistance for the hungry and food insecure, and denying rights and dignity to immigrants.”
Concluding the document, the DEmocrats said, “We solemnly urge you to not move forward and deny this most holy of all sacraments, the source and the summit of the whole work of the gospel over one issue. … To pursue a blanket denial of the Holy Eucharist to certain elected officials would indeed grieve the Holy Spirit and deny the evolution of that individual, a Christian person who is never perfect, but living in the struggle to get there.”