Parish Backs Priest's Call for Obama Confessions

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Source: News10

MODESTO, CA - Parishioners in Modesto are backing a Roman Catholic priest who told his congregation that they should confess if they voted for Barack Obama because the president-elect supports abortion.

In a message delivered during mass and in a Nov. 21 letter, Rev. Joseph Illo said his parishioners at St. Joseph's Catholic Church shouldn't risk losing their "state of grace" by receiving communion sacrilegiously. Illo said he sent the letter so that there was no confusion on the church's stance on the issue.

"If they supported the pro-abortion position and voted for candidates that supported that, they should consider going to confession before going to communion," Illo said.

On Sunday, morning mass was packed and most parishioners backed the priest's move.

"I think it's great that the attention's been brought to the forefront," parishioner Richard Murray said. "I completely support Father Joseph and his positions. He's clearly expressed that the most important thing is life."



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