“(CNN) – A Roman Catholic priest who allegedly denied Holy Communion to a lesbian at her mother’s Maryland funeral has been placed on administrative leave, the Archdiocese of Washington said.
A spokeswoman for the archdiocese said the suspension was not triggered by last month’s alleged Communion denial, but by events involving the Rev. Marcel Guarnizo in the days since.
The archdiocese “received credible allegations that Father Guarnizo had engaged in intimidating behavior toward parish staff and others that is incompatible with proper priestly ministry,” the archdiocese said in a Friday statement…”
It is good to see some action by the Catholic Church. Most of the time, they seem, to set back and not take action when wrongs are done.
One of the problems they have is that they have so few priest now days.
They need to allow married priest.
That might fix a few of their other problems. Of course I am sure it would create new ones.
I was a Catholic at one time. I, now, do not believe there is a god. I do think that a community of church people is often good for them.
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