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- Lurker 59 on The 6 SSPX Bishops excommunicated. Priests are in schism. Marriages invalid. Absolutions invalid. Lay faithful warned against schism and excommunication.: “@Rob83 There is the apostolic mandate, which belongs to the episcopate and entails sacramental validity, and the papal mandate –…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “@Ben “ne quis eam a reliquo sacro doctrinae Ecclesiae patrimonio disiungat” seems to me to be a perfectly good qualifier…”
- on What constitutes “formal adherence” to schism? It is NOT merely attending Masses. There’s more to it.: “Throughout all of this, my thoughts keep turning to Novatian. Different argument perhaps, but rhyming situation. Don’t jump off the…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “This is rather more than I expected. Putting the bishops in front of a firing squad was presumed. If you…”
- on What constitutes “formal adherence” to schism? It is NOT merely attending Masses. There’s more to it.: “Yubbly, Validity of the Novus Ordo is the deal breaker.”
- on The 6 SSPX Bishops excommunicated. Priests are in schism. Marriages invalid. Absolutions invalid. Lay faithful warned against schism and excommunication.: “The only issue is whether the papal mandate is a legitimate exercise of papal authority, and whether conditions exist to…”
- on What constitutes “formal adherence” to schism? It is NOT merely attending Masses. There’s more to it.: “@Yubbly, I had exactly the same thought, what if the SSPX en masse said ok, here are our adherence and…”
- on The DDF’s procedures for “reconciling” both clerics and lay people from the SSPX: “Dear Fr Kelly Thanks for your explanations – lack of transparency is a real issue here. Dear Fr Reader Maybe…”
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Category Archives: 1983 CIC can. 915
The most important thing I will ever write on this blog
This is the most important thing I will ever write on this blog. If I get nothing else through to any reader here, long-time visitor or new, I would want it to be this. There is no sin that we … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, 1983 CIC can. 915, Emanations from Penumbras, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged abortion, can. 1398, confession, excommunication, reconciliation, sacrament of penance, Seal of confession
23 Comments
23 Comments
QUAERITUR: Communion more than once a day, once again
From a readerette: Is it a Mortal Sin to receive Holy Communion more than once a day. I would like to know this b/c I would love to receive communion twice in one day. And if we can not then … Read More
QUAERITUR: Catholics and “secret societies”… and group blogs of anonymous bloggers
From a reader: In your recent post, the examination of conscience listed a question about secret societies. I am theology teacher in a diocese where we have many unfaithful priests in positions of influence. A group of lay people, most … Read More
Gov. Cuomo talks to Maureen Dowd. What could go wrong? Dr. Peters explains.
The Canonical Defender, Ed Peters, has another post about NY State Gov. Andrew Cuomo, aggressive promoter of contrary-to-nature unions. Cuomo is, he claims, catholic. Dr. Peters doesn’t have an open combox on his excellent blog In The Light of the … Read More
Dr. Peters on can. 915 and “catholics” who cause scandal and yet receive Communion
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 … Read More
Bp. Cordileone on Gov. Cuomo, NY legislature’s promotion of contrary-to-nature unions
The chairman of the USCCB’s subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage has reacted to the Gov. Cuomo’s and the NY state legislature’s promotion of the legalization of contrary-to-nature unions. This is the USCCB press release: BISHOP CORDILEONE EXPRESSES … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, One Man & One Woman
Tagged Bp. Cordileone, Gov. Cuomo, marriage, New York, same-sex unions, USCCB
14 Comments
14 Comments
Bp. Trautman is now 75 years old.
His Excellency Most Reverend Donald W. Trautman has attained the distinguished age of 75 years. In accordance with the Code of Canon Law, he has submitted his letter of resignation. When his resignation will be accepted is a matter for … Read More
Bp. DiMarzio (D. Brooklyn) about Gov. Cuomo, NY legislature, contrary-to-nature unions
H.E. Most. Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, has reacted to the passage of the legislation to redefine marriage so as to equate marriage with contrary-to-nature unions. My emphases and comments. Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo [I am … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, One Man & One Woman
Tagged Bp. DiMarzio, D. Brooklyn, Gov. Cuomo, same-sex unions
53 Comments
53 Comments
Ed Peters on NY Gov. Cuomo’s support of contrary-to-nature unions and Holy Communion
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 … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged c. 1247, can. 1368, can. 1717, can. 209, can. 915, can.916, Ed Peters, Gov. Cuomo, New York, same-sex unions
25 Comments
25 Comments
Amy Sullivan about V.P. Biden’s papal audience
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 … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915
Tagged abortion, Amy Sullivan, audience, can. 915, TIME Magazine, VP Biden
29 Comments
29 Comments
Lurker 59 on The 6 SSPX Bishops excommunicated. Priests are in schism. Marriages invalid. Absolutions invalid. Lay faithful warned against schism and excommunication.: “@Rob83 There is the apostolic mandate, which belongs to the episcopate and entails sacramental validity, and the papal mandate –…”
