sacraments

For the past 15 years, he’s been going on the road with circuses to preside over Mass, perform sacraments and provide pastoral care.

Bishop Negri had sent questions to Rome on July 14 “regarding the possible participation in the sacraments of baptism and marriage by transsexual and homo-affective” persons.

The archdiocese notes a decline in attendance at Mass and participation in the sacraments, a shortage of priests and a reduction in donations.

But they rarely go to Mass and don’t receive Communion because they are not married, thus shunning two sacraments the Catholic Church considers foundational.

But the majority remain in a grey area — drawn not by sacraments but by the church’s social justice work.