But who is he? Did he have the support of his bishop? I do not know. Neither does Phil Lawler of Catholic Culture. This is old news but I missed it five years ago.
The Washington Post: Word spread like wildfire in Catholic circles: Douglas Kmiec, a staunch Republican, firm foe of abortion and veteran of the Reagan Justice Department, had been denied Communion.
His sin? Kmiec, a Catholic who can cite papal pronouncements with the facility of a theological scholar, shocked old friends and adversaries alike earlier this year by endorsing Barack Obama for president. For at least one priest, Kmiec’s support for a pro-choice politician made him a willing participant in a grave moral evil. Read more here. And Phil Lawler’s informative article on the subject is here today.
