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For its part, the Washington archdiocese ac- mother’s funeral knowledged in a statement, that Guarnizo had acted inappropriately, saying, “Any issues re- BY CHUCK COLBERT garding the suitability of an individual to re- —Sebelius (left): Key ceive communion should be addressed by the to re-elect Obama The denial of communion to a lesbian at her priest with that person in a private, pastoral mother’s funeral in Maryland has touched a raw setting.” —Hawaii governor nerve among LGBT Catholics, prompting a vari- The Washington archdiocesan policy of not won’t defend state’s ety of responses there and beyond. withholding communion and for priests to coun- anti-gay statute But first, the facts of the incident are perhaps sel Catholics privately is similar to the rule in best described in the words of the woman, Bar- the Chicago archdiocese under leadership of Car- —Newton, Mass. has bara Johnson, 51, who explained to local met- dinal Francis George. first transgender rep ropolitan media in Washington, D.C., what Rev. Johnson also received an apology through Marcel Guarnizo said to her, “I cannot give you correspondence from an auxiliary bishop. communion because you live with a woman, and “I am sorry that what should have been a in the eyes of the church that is a sin.” celebration of your mother’s life, in light of His denial stunned Johnson, a lifelong Catho- her faith in Jesus Christ, was overshadowed However, the Johnson family wants disciplin- lic and former Catholic schoolteacher, who lives by a lack of pastoral sensitivity,” Bishop Barry ary action taken against Guarnizo. In a letter to with a partner of 20 years. Johnson has ties to Knestout wrote. him, she wrote, “You brought your politics, not Chicago, having lived here for some time. Johnson told local media that she was sat- your God into that Church yesterday, and you will pay dearly on the Day of Judgment for judg- “I just stood there, in shock. I was grieving, Barbara Johnson. Photo from New Ways isfied with the archdiocesan apology, adding, ing me. I will pray for your soul, but first I will crying.