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YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- BeatifyStickler on Most Rev. Edward Slattery, Emeritus of Tulsa – R.I.P.: “Eternal Rest.”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1120: “Re: “the elephant thing” – I’ll just leave this here if our kind host allows. (Scroll up one comment from…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1120: “I did not know the prologue of St John fotetold of Ghandi or Allah or the elephant thing. What a…”
- on ACTION ITEM! Ohio, W Pennsylvania, West Virginia! 12 October – Byzantine Catholic/Ukrainian “Oktoberfest: A Celebration of Mary’s Holy Protection”: “This week is the largest lottery in Canadian history. Alright St Therese, let’s get to work! We’ve got a Shrine…”
- on ACTION ITEM! Ohio, W Pennsylvania, West Virginia! 12 October – Byzantine Catholic/Ukrainian “Oktoberfest: A Celebration of Mary’s Holy Protection”: “Would love to go. Hoping to win the lottery, will build this shrine!”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1120: “In Budapest, Round 3 concluded. Magnus arrived 10 minutes late after transportation snafus. He rented a city bike and peddled…”
- on Prayers for Bp. Slattery, Emeritus of Tulsa – Prayers Requested – ACTION ITEM!: “I have fond memories of him giving a retreat, many years ago. Not only is he a very holy man,…”
- on “The young are more to be pitied, since they know not of what they have been deprived.”: “@Venerator Sti Lot: excellent verses, thank you kindly”
- on “And I shall go in unto the altar of God.” A note from Anthony Esolen: “First, the Catholic Church determined the books of the Bible. Period. The concept of “iuventus” in the version in the…”
- on “And I shall go in unto the altar of God.” A note from Anthony Esolen: “It’s an interesting and beautiful verse but it’s peculiar to Catholic bibles. There are two Vulgate choices: Introibo ad altare…”
- on 12 September – Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, anniversary of the Battle of Vienna (1683): “JonPatrick: “Wasn’t this the occasion where the bakers made crescent shaped rolls to celebrate the victory (the crescent being the…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1119: “The will to disbelieve. All evidence is before them, obstinately choose otherwise. Recently there was a Mass at the local…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1119: “Firstly, I love Confession. We were taught in our youth to name the Comandment and how many times. The how…”
- on 12 September – Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, anniversary of the Battle of Vienna (1683): “An interesting historical tidbit relating to King Jan III Sobieski’s journey to Vienna which I learned during a pilgrimage to…”
- on “And I shall go in unto the altar of God.” A note from Anthony Esolen: “Along the same lines as this post with its themes of aging and calling to mind our own, eventual, passing,…”
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Category Archives: One Man & One Woman
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
Posted in Canon Law, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged can. 1116, canon law, sacrament of matrimony
16 Comments
16 Comments
ASK FATHER: What is the status of SSPX weddings when the local bishop denies permission, delegation?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am from a town where the SSPX has recently established a vibrant chapel and has been extremely generous in providing Traditional Latin Mass and other Sacraments in the traditional rite. The local diocesan parish has … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can a Catholic layman officiate at the marriage of non-Catholics?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is there any situation in which a Catholic layman could officiate a wedding? A friend has been asked to officiate at a non-Catholic wedding ceremony between 2 non-Catholic persons and is unsure whether the Church would … Read More
ASK FATHER: Validity of Catholic with Orthodox marriage
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Question on marriage: Canon Law says a Catholic marrying an Orthodox Christian by an Orthdox priest has a valid marriage (as long as the usual free to marry, openness to kids etc. are part of the … Read More
ASK FATHER: Do personality disorders prevent a marriage from being valid?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Do personality disorders prevent a marriage from being valid? For example, if a couple married in the Church, and one and/or both of them are later diagnosed with a personality disorder (such as Obsessive Compulsive Personality … Read More
ASK FATHER: Marital relations in marriages of non-Catholics or Catholics to non-Catholics
From a reader…. QUAERITUR: In what status does the Church consider the marriages of non-Catholics/Catholics to non-Catholics and marital relations within such marriages? I ask due to a couple I know of where neither spouse is baptized and the husband … Read More
ASK FATHER: Validity of absolution of accomplices in sexual sins and the censures – revisited in light of Amoris laetitia fn. 351
Today I had a somewhat protracted session of texting concerning censures for certain sins against the 6th Commandment of the Decalogue. For example, what happens to a priest who in the context of the Sacrament of Penance (and by extension … Read More
Posted in Canon Law, Classic Posts, Hard-Identity Catholicism, One Man & One Woman, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged can. 1378, can. 977
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3 Comments
ASK FATHER: Pre-owned engagement or wedding ring. Exorcism?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Thanks for everything you do, your blog has been tremendously helpful over the years. My girlfriend and I are getting engaged soon and when we went ring shopping, our favorite one was previously owned. I want … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can I marry my godfather’s daughter?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is it okay, if I marry my godfather’s daughter? We are not related by blood. An excellent question. St. Thomas Aquinas – whose feast it is today in the Vetus Ordo – wrote of spiritual affinity … Read More
How would H.L. Mencken have described Francis’ “Traditionis custodes”?
Card. Müller has a new book out now, in which he talks about, inter alia, the Francis Regime. If that isn’t a spur to check it out…. However, my main point in this post is to relate what I saw … Read More
ASK FATHER: Invalid marriage because one was secretly “gay”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My husband and I (both Roman Catholic) are separated. We separated in July after I learned he is secretly gay and has been meeting men for a decade, including before and throughout the entire time we … Read More
Just to lighten your day a little,…
Just to lighten your day a little, I saw this at Anne Barnhardt’s Saturday meme roundup.
Posted in Lighter fare, One Man & One Woman, Sin That Cries To Heaven
Tagged homosexualists
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9 Comments
Benedict XVI breaks silence: intro to new volume in an anthology series – includes thoughts on “same-sex unions”
I recall a time when I was genuinely eager for the rumored release of papal documents. They would come out and I would read them carefully looking for the good stuff. These days I don’t have that zeal and I … Read More
ASK FATHER: Is it OK to get a divorce if you do not intend to get remarried?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is it OK to get a divorce if you do not intend to get remarried? Although I admit to all my faults and know I am far from perfect, my wife has been an alcoholic for … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can a pastor delegate to a deacon the faculty to witness marriages of non-subjects?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Can a pastor where a wedding is held delegate faculties for a deacon to assist at marriages in his parish over subjects that are not his? My wife and I were married by a Deacon in … Read More
Parents who turn their daughters into quasi-prostitutes
This morning I had a debate with myself. Ought I or not to cancel my subscription to Claremont Review of Books? This same morning I serendipitously solved the debate through a fortunate click over to Ann Barhardt’s page. Ann posted … Read More
CDF responds about blessing same-sex unions: “[God] does not and cannot bless sin”
In a clear and long-overdue slap-down of the German bishops and their dreadful “synod” process, today the CDF released the text of a response to a dubium (that doesn’t happen as often as we would like, does it…) about “blessing … Read More
Posted in One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged homosexualist agenda, same-sex unions
21 Comments
21 Comments
ASK FATHER: Does a stillborn baby have to be baptized?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Does a stillborn baby have to be baptized? A friend just gave birth to an 8-month stillborn baby who died in her womb early yesterday morning. What is the procedure before burial? Would appreciate your help. … Read More
ASK FATHER: Interfaith marriage – Catholic and Muslim
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Hello Father, i have a question about interfaith marriages. I’m Muslim and the woman I’ve been thinking of marrying a nondenominational Christian, but she fears it is sinful, there is a verse that suggests not to … Read More
BeatifyStickler on Most Rev. Edward Slattery, Emeritus of Tulsa – R.I.P.: “Eternal Rest.”
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