Denial of Eucharist

Denial of Eucharist Question from David A. Metzger on 7/25/2008:

The governor of our state recently vetoed a proposed ban on late-term abortions. She is Roman Catholic and is also pro-choice and advocates abortion in certain circumstances. She attends the same parish as my wife and I do. She is still receiving the Eucharistic sacrament and this does not sound right for her to do. Is there anything we can do, speak to our priest? Or contact the diocesean priest which is also in our hometown? We are concerned because our priest and bishop are aware of her pro-choice stands she takes.

Answer by Rev. Mark J. Gantley, JCL on 7/30/2008:

You have a right to make your concerns known to your pastor and bishop. It seems like one archbishop who acted against a governor in a similar situation has recently been appointed as head of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura at the Vatican.