Several Catholic authors and priests criticized Martin's interpretation of canon 915 which forbids the administration of Holy Communion to those who persist in manifest grave sin. Regarding same-sex marriage as public grave sin, Martin argued that there were "many other examples of public acts well known among parish communities."
Catholic authors and priests criticized Martin's interpretation of canon 915, which states that the administration of Holy Communion is forbidden to those who persist in manifest grave sin. Martin argued that same-sex marriage should be considered a public grave sin, citing examples of other public acts known within parish communities as justification.