Video Shows Canadian PM Putting Communion Wafer in His Pocket

Telegraph Journal: A senior New Brunswick Roman Catholic priest is demanding the Prime Minister's Office explain what happened to the sacramental communion wafer Stephen Harper was given at Roméo LeBlanc's funeral mass.

During communion at the solemn and dignified service held last Friday in Memramcook for the former governor general, the prime minister slipped the thin wafer that Catholics call "the host" into his jacket pocket.

In Catholic understanding, the host - once consecrated by a priest for the Eucharist - becomes the body and blood of Jesus Christ. It is crucial that the small wafer be consumed when it is received.

Monsignor Brian Henneberry, vicar general and chancellor in the Diocese of Saint John, wants to know whether the prime minister consumed the host and, if not, what happened to it.

If Harper accepted the host but did not consume it, "it's worse than a faux pas, it's a scandal from the Catholic point of view," he said.

July 8, 2009 at 6:54 pm - YouTube
Dateline: Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada
SHAME ON NOTRE DAME   July 8th, 2009 - 7:39 pm

When NOTRE DAME gave Obama an Honorary Degree, they did the same thing to the church.

“Let’s put that set that little pro-life issue aside, we’ve got OBAMA here!!”

http://www.NDresponse.com

TED KENNEDY   July 8th, 2009 - 7:45 pm

78 year old Priest, arrested on the campus of THE UNIVERSITY of NOTRE DAME!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiz4tfjSuPc

THIS IS CNN   July 8th, 2009 - 7:49 pm

He said he was saving it for later…a snack.

http://www.LIVESHOT.cc

Craig Allen   July 8th, 2009 - 8:20 pm

So, he knows it’s idolatry. Good for him

But he should make it plain to them, not sneak around.

Roman Catholicism is Satan’s Masterpiece of Deception.

***it is crucial that the small wafer be consumed when it is received.***

Or what? ‘Jesus’ will turn into pocket lint?

SUPERSTITIOUS IDIOTS!

BunkerBill   July 8th, 2009 - 9:34 pm

Craig Allen:

Who founded your sect and at what date? Bet that it was long after Saint Peter.

Gandhi's Fist   July 8th, 2009 - 10:20 pm

To a Catholic, this would considered–at the very least–insulting, but should be, by a practitioner of that faith, considered sacrilegious. Once the host is sanctified, it is looked upon–by Catholics–as the body of Christ. To scoot off with the host–as this dope has did–just isn’t done. So, of course, the Archbishop is in arms. All Catholics should be!

As for Craig Allen’s post, what can you say about someone who considers himself so above the fray. Yet, taking a potshot at Catholics is pure class. Every chance you get–right? Dope. Man’s need to come to grip with his existence has lead many to ascribe to a higher power. Primitive man had this belief, as did Einstein, whose grasp of what constitutes creation far exceeds anything you’ve ever tried to wrap your head around. Even Joseph Campbell had greater reverence for religion than this and he believed it all came down to myth. I guess we can chalk it up to the fact that any idiot can post to these boards.

Harper should come clean with what he did, or be prepared to take heat from the Church.

Don   July 8th, 2009 - 10:47 pm

I’d rather see him pocket it before being a hypocrite or refusing it and raising a scene amongst the Theists. Aren’t Xians supposed to value honesty? Typical.

Embrace Science, your fairy tale is a lie.

Romeo Noir   July 8th, 2009 - 10:50 pm

I wouldn’t worry too much about the ranting of Monsignor Flub a Dub, I’ve seen him feeding the stale leftovers to the birds.

Don   July 8th, 2009 - 10:55 pm

How ironic!

He’s not even a Catholic Xian, he’s a Protestant Xian. It’s been some time since I brushed up on the Catholic branch of the Xian mythology, but I’m pretty sure he shouldn’t have been offered communion to begin with!

Scott   July 8th, 2009 - 10:56 pm

WOW Gandhi’s Fist! Extremely well put. Rare to see someone with their head on straight posting on a forum. Nice name by the way.

Sport   July 9th, 2009 - 12:30 am

WOW Scott, we’re sure glad you showed up. WOW,WOW. This is a much better place with you here. WOW.

Norm   July 9th, 2009 - 7:30 pm

Don, perhaps you could enlighten us and explain for everyone, WTF is a Xian?

Don   July 10th, 2009 - 2:37 am

Norm,

We took Christ out of Christmas, now we’re taking the next logical step. It not only saves time, it really ruffles the feathers of Bible thumpers.

Norm   July 10th, 2009 - 4:06 am

Why thank you Don, that’s indeed a fulsome explanation and we now all know, with the exception of a few indefinite antecedents, the exact definition of a Xian. Very much appreciated.

Thanks again Don. Holy smoke, heavens to Betsy, cheese and crackers and will wonders never cease. Bless my pocket comb.

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