A Calm Response to The Sally Quinn Communion Controversy

Well Known Journalist and NON Catholic has written about receiving Communion at Tim Russert's funeral. The Catholic League issued a statement on this which tone I think was not helpful.

William Donahue does a lot good work but I think at times he needs to walk around the block a few times before he defends the faith. It could have been handled better by him.

I think The Anchoress has a calm , rational and indeed very Christ like reponse to this at Sally Quinn: A tribute too far? I will note that Sally Quinn is not a idiot or ignorant!! Especially in the world she operates in. I can not imagine she did not know that this was forbidden.

However, people make mistakes and this was done perhaps clouded with grief. One can stand up for the Faith and indeed the Blessed Sacrament in a way that is not overboard. For instance there are times when you have to come down hard like the hounds of hell on your child when he is wrong , but other times the gentle hand of loving correction is appropriate.

I thing that was what is called for before we see a million blog posting in the Catholic blogsphere and Catholic media.

Update-
The Anchoress also posted this at Inside Catholic where there is huge discussion going on