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A local pro-abortion politician recently died and, to my surprise, received a Catholic funeral Mass at which he was feted and honored as a great man who stuck up for the defenseless. Does the Catholic Church have any official position on giving a funeral Mass to someone who, up to the time of his death, obstinately and publicly promoted a position that was at odds with the Church? Has it ever had an official position on this matter?
Peace
dear Dan
Yes, infamous and/or noterious sinners or heretics should not recieve Catholic burial rites. Its general up to the local pastor or in some cases the local bishop.
I don't know the details of this case, so I cant justly say if it was right or wrong that he recieved what he recieved. Perhaps he came to his senses as he drew his last breathe. I pray that he did.
your servant but His first
george/ravJerome72
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Answers by Expert:
George A. Card,sfo, M.I
Expertise
I am willing to attempt to answer any question. If I don’t know the answer, I will look-up or pass the question on to friends for feed back. Beside Catholicism (especially the social/moral and the Eastern rites), I am well read on Mormonism and so-called Modern Christian Fundamentalism. Also I study Franciscan History as means of growing in my lay Franciscan calling to holiness in Christ.
Experience
20+ years as the Justice and Peace Laison for my (local)Secular Franciscan Fraternity,22+ years public speaking on the Faith,and/or teaching CCD and Youth Retreats,a former Officer for K of C and my SFO Fraternity,still hold appointed offices in local SFO fraternity
Organizations
Catholic Church, Rome Rite
Secular Fraciscan Order
Knights of Columbus
The Men's Study (A local Catholic study group I co founded)
Others
Militia Immaculata(Knights of the Immaculate
Publications
Local News Letters:Mostly my Poetry
Education/Credentials
2 years of Minor Seminary
Bible and Adult Faith Studies and Seminars
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