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Category Archives: 1983 CIC can. 915
MUST READ: The Papalatrous catholic Left and “Horizonal Schism”
Speaking of brilliant, you will want to pay attention to the following. Canonist Ed Peters turns the canonical sock about schism, can. 751, inside out. There are two dimensions of schism, you see. The papalatrous catholic Left has probably fallen into … Read More
ASK FATHER: Am I obliged to receive Communion?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: As a recently baptized Catholic (2016, entirely in the traditional form), I am used to attending the TLM or a NO mass at a monastery (and so without EMHCs). I occasionally sing in a choir at a Sunday afternoon … Read More
Wherein Card. Kasper tells us what we can and can’t say
This from Jesuit-run Amerika: Cardinal Kasper: Quit throwing around the word ‘heretic’ [Hmmm. I’ll bet he says that!] Think twice before calling someone a “heretic.” That is the seemingly simple advice from Cardinal Walter Kasper, the prominent German theologian whose ideas … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, One Man & One Woman, The Drill
Tagged Amoris Laetitia, can. 915, Card. Kasper, divorced and remarried
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16 Comments
ASK FATHER: Can a diocesan priest say Mass in an SSPX chapel?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is it OK for a diocesan priest to offer Mass in an SSPX chapel on a regular basis? Interesting. Let’s consider a couple points. Can. 932 §1 states: “The eucharistic celebration is to be carried out in … Read More
ASK FATHER: Baptized but never lived as a Catholic, soon to marry
From a reader… QUAERITUR: A cousin of mine was baptised in the Catholic Church as an infant to fulfill the wishes of persistent grandparents. But was in no way raised in the Church and never recieved any other sacraments – … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can divorcees with “annulments” be prevented from marrying if there are young children?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Something that I have been wondering about is whether or not the Church could deny marrying a couple where one intended spouse was previously married, had children then the Church granted an annulment [declaration of nullity] … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, One Man & One Woman
Tagged can. 1066, can. 1071, divorced and remarried, Monitum, vetitum
5 Comments
5 Comments
ASK FATHER: Mass obligation when there’s treacherous ice and I’ve fallen before.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: A woman in my 60s now, having had a couple of bad falls one requiring surgery, the other requiring weeks of bedrest . . . the church parking lot and walkways usually icy, frozen, unplowed, untreated, … Read More
UPDATED: Ed Peters provides refreshing clarity about force of odd papal letter to Argentinian bishops
UPDATE: Joseph Shaw has some observations about the appearance of the Pope’s letter to the Bishops of Buenos Aires in AAS. HERE Among other things he states: There is, however, more to making something part of the magisterium, and therefore … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, Canon Law, The Coming Storm, The Drill
Tagged Argentina, can. 915, Ed Peters, Joseph Shaw, magisterium
38 Comments
38 Comments
Ed Peters schools Austen Ivereigh about “converts”
The liberal attack on converts who are concerned about the Church continue. Lately liberal paplatrous gnostic Austen Ivereigh, once editor of The Bitter Pill in the UK, jumped aboard the band-wagon launched by Michael Sean Winters of the Fishwrap. (HERE) Liberal historian … Read More
ASK FATHER: What is “properly disposed” for Holy Communion?
From a reader… One of the requirements for receiving communion, besides being in the state of grace, is being “properly disposed” to receive. This is something that never gets talked about. How exactly should we discern whether we are “properly … Read More
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