This guy thinks he’s winning. He actually states that his faith should have absolutely nothing to do with the way he votes. I wonder if he’d say it influences his views on how to deal with the poor or immigrants.
I love how he portrays himself as the victim for being embarrassed in front of the hundred or so parishioners so therefore he’s going to rant about it in front of millions on Twitter. Yeah, it really sounds like this is a rough time for you.
My Catholic Priest publicly announced at every mass he was denying me Holy Communion following the assisted dying vote. Children who are friends of my children were there. This followed a direct threat in writing to do this four days before the vote. 1/3 https://t.co/oK45gG7dsa
— Chris Coghlan MP 🔶 (@_Chris_Coghlan) June 29, 2025
It is a matter of grave public interest the extent to which religious MPs came under pressure to represent their religion and not necessarily their constituents in the assisted dying vote. 2/3
— Chris Coghlan MP 🔶 (@_Chris_Coghlan) June 29, 2025
This was utterly disrespectful to my family, my constituents including the congregation, and the democratic process. My private religion will continue to have zero direct relevance to my work as an MP representing all my constituents without fear or favour. 3/3
— Chris Coghlan MP 🔶 (@_Chris_Coghlan) June 29, 2025
Instead of running his mouth on the internet, playing the victim, and attacking the priest in question, CC might have instead sat down to talk to the priest privately – ahead of the vote – to understand why his action is a mortal sin, a cause of scandal, and places the souls of others in danger. He undoubtedly researches the issues he legislates, so it shouldn’t be a stretch to do the same with questions of Faith.
Nobody has forbidden him from attending Mass. But Holy Communion is not a cocktail party. If he wants to call himself a Catholic, he needs to educate himself.
And well done to the priest, who no doubt knew he was in for attacks and humiliation for simply doing his job, but who placed the integrity and protection of the Blessed Sacrament ahead of his personal comfort.