What I would like to know is why use the communion rail as a punishment.At the last supper as far as I have ever read, Jesus, Son of God,  did not hear confessions and then gave his body and blood to Judas.  Even though I believe that before you receive communion one should ask for forgiveness.  All of us need to receive the body and blood of Jesus to nourish our minds and bodies. We all need to be servants of God's people. It gives us so much strength, compassion, mercy and love to go forward and take care of those  who are in need.  Jesus, like his Father always showed mercy.   So does Francis and those that follow his thoughts.