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NM legislator says he was denied Communion based on politics
Dan McKay, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.
Tue, July 20, 2021, 10:07 AM·4 min read
Jul. 20—SANTA FE — A prominent state senator who supports abortion rights said he was denied Communion by the Catholic bishop in Las Cruces over the weekend "based on my political office."
https://news.yahoo.com/nm-legislator-says-denied-communion-140700959.html
Diocese responds after state senator says he was denied Communion
By Kate Scanlon
Washington D.C., Jul 19, 2021 / 14:30 pm
After a New Mexico state senator said he was denied Communion this weekend because of a political matter, his diocese responded that it had privately warned him he should not approach for Communion, due to his obstinate support for a pro-abortion bill.
In a tweet on Saturday, July 17, New Mexico state Sen. Joe Cervantes (D) wrote he “was denied communion last night by the Catholic bishop here in Las Cruces and based on my political office.”
In response, Christopher Velasquez, director of communications for the Diocese of Las Cruces, told CNA on Monday that it is “unfortunate that a pastoral issue with a member of the local church be publicized.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/248420/diocese-responds-after-state-senator-says-he-was-denied-communion