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Dr. Peters on can. 915 and “catholics” who cause scandal and yet receive Communion

Posted on 28 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Canonical Defender, Ed Peters, has comments on can. 915, a very important canon which has in the opinion of many been little observed.
Go to Dr. Peters page for his bit about Robert Mugabe’s reception of Communion at the Mass … Continue reading →

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Ed Peters on NY Gov. Cuomo’s support of contrary-to-nature unions and Holy Communion

Posted on 26 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Canonical Defender, the great Ed Peters, has opined about the scandalous, aggressive, public support given to contrary-to-nature-unions by NY state Gov. Andrew Cuomo, catholic.
My emphases. My comments. I inserted his own footnotes, indicated by asterisks, directly into the … Continue reading →

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Amy Sullivan about V.P. Biden’s papal audience

Posted on 16 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Time Magazine has a section online named “Swampland”, which seems appropriate for pretty much the whole publication.
Here is some “insight” from one Amy Sullivan, who has alas received our attention before, here.
Joe Biden’s Secret Meeting with the Pope
By Amy Sullivan … Continue reading →

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How a bishop who thinks with the Church can’t help but get it right.

Posted on 28 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Attention seminarians, priests and bishops.
I was going to post about a fine address by the Bishop of Fargo, Most Rev. Samuel Aquila (he says Aquíla, rather than Áquila).  Like I said, I was going to post about this great talk … Continue reading →

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“Catholic” Sen. Murkowski (R-AK) supports tax money for abortions

Posted on 12 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CatholicVote:

Lisa Murkowski won re-election last November as a write-in candidate after losing the Republican primary to Joe Miller. She is one of only a handful of Republicans in the Senate that support abortion.
She is the first Republican … Continue reading →

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Dr. Peters on being “pastoral” v. being faithful

Posted on 11 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The great Ed Peters, Canonman, has offered on his blog In the Light of the Law some observations about the discussion of c. 915 and the Governor of New York.
But first, I ask rhetorically… how many times have I railed … Continue reading →

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Peruvian Archbp. during presidential elections: voting for abortion supporter is a mortal sin

Posted on 17 February 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA with my emphases and comments:
CNA STAFF, Feb 17, 2011 / 03:54 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Javier del Rio Alba of Arequipa, Peru recently clarified that “voting for a candidate who supports abortion is a mortal sin.” [Not … Continue reading →

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Card. Pell on small-c catholic politicians

Posted on 5 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA:
Cardinal Pell corrects politicians who claim to be Catholic but vote differently
Sydney, Australia, Jan 5, 2011 / 05:31 am (CNA).- As the country faces intense legislative debate this upcoming year over same-sex “marriage” and euthanasia, Cardinal George Pell of … Continue reading →

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Canonist Ed Peters about Bp. Hubbard and on Gov. Cuomo receiving Communion

Posted on 4 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is a commentary by the distinguished canonist Ed Peters about the public perception of New York’s new governor, Andrew Cuomo.
Cuomo’s concubinage and holy Communion
Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York, and Sandra Lee, a television celebrity, live in what … Continue reading →

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Canonist Ed Peters on Archbp. Burke on the Kennedy funeral

Posted on 24 September 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The other day I posted that His Excellency Most Rev. Raymond Burke, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, spoke in Washington DC. 
He said in clear terms that Catholic politicians who publicly commit scandal by promoting immoral policies also contrary … Continue reading →

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