Nothing Sacrilegious Here, Move along

These two men are part of the 'Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence' (SPI) a Homosexual activist group who's motto is "go and sin some more". Cute huh?

This past Sunday these two received communion from the Archbishop of San Francisco George Niederauer. The picture was taken from the the actual Mass in which the event occurred. Niederauer's Response?

At Most Holy Redeemer Church Oct. 7, I noticed no protest, no demonstration, no disruption of the Sunday Eucharist. The congregation was devout and the liturgy was celebrated with reverence. Toward the end of the Communion line two strangely dressed persons came to receive Communion. I did not see any mock religious garb. As I recall, one of them wore a large flowered hat or garland. [emphasis added]

Really? No mock religious garb? These men dressed in full makeup wearing long black veils didn't seem odd? Were you not aware of the controversy of the SPI attending church there? This is simply disgusting. Niederauer continues:

In the past when the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence or other groups have ridiculed the Church I have denounced their actions. Only a week ago, Catholic San Francisco carried my remarks condemning the derisive use of the Last Supper on a poster printed by some other local group.

Niederauer could have used his response to condemn the group's actions, explain he made a mistake and that any attempt to receive communion by the group will be denied until they have made a full confession. In fact, this would have been the only appropriate action to take, but Apparently Niederauer sees no problem giving them communion as long as there are no protests or disruptions. He is one of those who obstinately chooses to violate canon 915

I have been hard on many of the US bishops lately, but apparently not hard enough. This simply cannot stand, I hope the Vatican will be quick to act. Please pray for the Church in America, we desperately need it.

The American Papist has some great commentary including the video of the event

The Curt Jester has a humorist take