Not sure I agree...

I just went to catholic mass. There, one of my close friends is not taking part in communion. The big deal? She lost her virginity to a man she loved and who promised to marry her. She's the sweetest girl in the universe, and she's too hurt to want to say that this was a mistake, or to "repent" it as it were. Apparently, the priest and her agree that he should hear her confession first. I'm all for true-blue 180 degrees conversions, but come on! The gospel says quite explicitely that we should all take part.