After the first weekend Bishop Martin’s altar rail ban went into effect, we heard a variety of responses from the priests and pastors of the Diocese of Charlotte. Some are making no change at this time as they wait for Rome’s response to the dubia. Others have already removed temporary rails from their parishes and have announced additional stations to receive communion. At least one parish is already recruiting Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion in their bulletin, as they will apparently no longer use the rail. We have even heard a pastor publicly advise his parishioners that he will deny them communion if they go to the rail to receive.
‘Historic occasion’: Pope Leo XIV meets with same-sex attraction ministry Courage International
“We talked about the importance of chastity, how it heals and strengthens and restores the person," said Courage International Executive Director Father Brian Gannon.
