Category Archives: 1983 CIC can. 915

Sebellius: Reduce costs by reducing births

Posted on 2 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Did you know that Pres. Obama’s closest science adviser, John Holdren, was a colleague of Paul Erlich, the chicken-little of resource scarcity due to over-population?   If we don’t force the number of births down, we’ll run out of resources … Continue reading →

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The “Lesbian Denied Communion” issue: some posts and updates

Posted on 1 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I initially posted on the story HERE.  Lot’s of comments, including excellent canonical points from Dr. Peters.
As a follow up I posted HERE about can. 915 and the denial of Holy Communion to sinners.
As an update, there is an op-ed in the … Continue reading →

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Canonist Ed Peters on can. 915 and the denial of Holy Communion to sinners

Posted on 1 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

If a priest has sure and reliable knowledge that a person ought not receive Communion, is he not obliged to deny it?  Tough call.
The great Canonical Defender, Dr. Ed Peters, might not have an open combox on his fine blog … Continue reading →

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If a six-year old can get it right…

Posted on 1 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a readerette:
Father,
Back before the new translation was implemented, I talked to my six year old son about the changes and what the new words meant. Since, then, it hasn’t come up again until today.
We were in the car and my kids … Continue reading →

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Priest denies Communion to lesbian at her mother’s funeral. Anger ensues. Can. 915 hell breaks loose.

Posted on 29 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From WaPo:
D.C. archdiocese: Denying Communion to lesbian at funeral was against ‘policy’
By Michelle Boorstein
Deep in grief, [We start with emotion and an image by which it is clear that the priest involved must be condemned, no matter what.] Barbara Johnson … Continue reading →

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NY Dem pro-abortion “catholic” Congresswoman booed for supporting HHS attack

Posted on 25 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A parish priest helped organize some feedback for a NY congresswoman Kathy Hochul (D-NY 26 – Buffalo) running for re-election, a catholic who supports abortion and Pres. Obama’s attack on the Catholic Church and on the 1st Amendment.
Rep. Hochul is a … Continue reading →

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Sec. Sebelius already barred from Holy Communion under can. 915

Posted on 17 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I want to remind everyone of something that The Canonical Defender wrote on his fine blog.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, a major proponent of the Obama administration’s push to mandate contraceptive coverage regardless of religious conviction, is already barred from holy Communion as … Continue reading →

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Catholic League on Sebelius’s admission before a Senate committee

Posted on 16 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Yesterday I saw video clips of Kathleen Sebelius, catholic Dem who as Pres. Obama’s patsy is implementing his anti-Catholic agenda, testifying before a Senate committee. She admitted that the Administration did not to any significant degree consult with the … Continue reading →

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Card. George writes about unity, Pres. Obama’s attacks, and Catholics who don’t stand with the bishops.

Posted on 14 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Card. George of Chicago offers observations about the present situation we face as a Church in the United States even as the President of the United States attacks the Church.
He first speaks about the “ad limina” visit he is making … Continue reading →

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Washington State unnatural “marriage” bill will force churches to accommodate ceremonies or face penalties

Posted on 14 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In finem citius?
From LifeSite:
Washington governor signs gay ‘marriage’ bill
February 13, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Gov. Christine Gregoire of Washington State has signed into law a gay “marriage” bill that will force church-owned facilities to accommodate homosexual ceremonies.
Gregoire, a lame-duck Democrat [A … Continue reading →

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