Category Archives: Canon Law

That puts things in perspective.

What?!? The Bishop of San Bernardino (California) has dispensed ALL the faithful from Sunday obligation because of potential arrests of illegal aliens. While American bishops dispense Catholics from the Sunday obligation due to the potential of being (legitimately) arrested, African … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Looking again at the issue of Friday abstinence

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I would like to offer an alternate point of view on Friday abstinence. The often referenced allowance by the U.S. Bishops, to do some other unnamed act instead of abstaining from meat, was agreed on in … Read More

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ASK FATHER: July 4th is on Friday… what about meat? BBQ? We can eat meat, right?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: We pray you are well. Concerning the upcoming celebration of our Nation’s founding, obviously it is not a religious feast day. However, given it’s great importance to Americans, no less to us as Catholic Americans, are … Read More

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5 March 2025 – Ash Wednesday – Fasting, Abstinence, and You (with remarks on coffee and on brushing your teeth)

According to the 1983 Code of Canon Law for the Latin Church, Latin Church Catholics are bound to observe fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday. Here are some details. I am sure you know them already, but they are good … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Using leavened bread for Mass – Just in case

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I saw your post about being at the Byzantine church on Sunday. You have pictures of their bread for eucharist. I know that in the Latin Church we are supposed to have unleavened hosts. If you … Read More

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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 2019-07-24 – Vetitum

EDITOR’S NOTE: The problem with the Pie Town Couple started HERE when they had their photo taken with the +F. Atticus and then said “The bishop blessed our marriage”. More on 13 June 13: HERE This was the Pie Town … Read More

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How to view the SSPX.

This is interesting from Catholic Family News as a development of the SSPX’s great “proof of concept” project, the building and consecration of their beautiful, huge new church in Kansas, The Immaculata. “While regrettably the Church and the SSPX are … Read More

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A good point in Card. Burke’s book on when Communion should be denied

I have been looking at Raymond Leo Card. Burke’s book from Sophia Press about worthy reception of Communion. Respecting the Body and Blood of the Lord: When Holy Communion Should Be Denied US HERE – UK HERE Firstly, I did … Read More

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FATHERS! Called into the chancery? Possible trouble? The first 24 HOURS are critically important. Be CAREFUL. TAKE ADVICE.

One of the advantages to being in Rome is that I can catch up with friends and acquaintances who come for pleasure or for work. What work? Sometimes journalistic. Often canonical. There are canon lawyers who come to Rome for … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Can. 1116! “How might this apply to SSPX weddings?”

I’m about to attempt a Herculean task: help people to understand something about the Church’s law about marriages in light of SSPX issues. May God have mercy on my soul. Firstly, I had a question come in: How might this … Read More

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