Hmmm.  What other sacraments, then, should not be withheld?  If, following the Cdl.'s example in the article, what if the man and woman come to the Church for the second wedding?  They could receive Holy Communion if they were wed outside the Church, per the example; would they be able to receive the sacrament of matrimony for the second (putative) marriage?  Why or why not?

How about the cohabiting couple - - do they receive HC too, after a period of discernment, if they are comfortable with themselves in so doing?  Why or why not?

Who rolled this out, Reince Priebus (see what I did there)?

And for all the decrying of 'clericalism,' does not this schema put an awful lot of pressure on the parish priest?  I assume in good faith that the 'process of discernment' can also lead to the conclusion that reception of HC really would not be proper.  Can he really say "no" to the fella who has abandoned his wife but wants to receive with new girlfriend?