CANADIAN MP IN TROUBLE WITH CHURCH OVER SAME-SEX MARRIAGE SUPPORT: From the Windsor Star

The bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of London, Ont., has issued a letter to his priests that disciplines Windsor-Tecumseh NDP MP Joe Comartin for his support of same-sex marriage legislation.

According to the website LifeSiteNews.com, the letter describes Bishop Ronald Fabbro's decision to suspend Comartin's liturgical privileges and public church activities as a result of his comments in Parliament regarding Bill C-38.

"It was unclear whether or not Comartin would be permitted to receive the communion," the website said.

Rev. Gerry Campeau, pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Church where Comartin is a member, said the bishop's letter is to be mentioned from the pulpit at masses this weekend and copies will be handed to all attendees. ...

Comartin's involvement with his church has included teaching a marriage preparation course with his wife -- an activity that will now be prohibited to him.

In Ottawa on June 28, when the same-sex marriage bill was voted upon, Comartin expressed his support for the legislation while affirming his faith.

"I am Roman Catholic," he said. "My Catholic community in the city of Windsor is a major support for me and has been for all my life." ...

Comartin said he has commiserated a number of times with Charlie Angus, NDP MP for Timmins-James Bay, who is also a devout Catholic and has been denied communion by his parish priest for his support of the same-sex marriage bill.

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