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Tag Archives: Holy Communion
Prof. Peters examines development in the case of denial of Communion to aggressive lesbian
The Canonical Defender, Prof. Ed Peters, who does not have an open combox on his fine blog In The Light of the Law, has opined about the case in the Archdiocese of Washington DC, now infamous, wherein a lesbian Buddhist … Read More
Call me overly suspicious
Remember the Lesbian who was denied Holy Communion in the Archdiocese of Washington DC? Check HERE. While it is possible to discuss whether can. 915 was properly applied, the oddest part of the incident raised the question of why this … Read More
Posted in Linking Back, One Man & One Woman
Tagged Archd. Washington DC, Fr. Marcel Guarnizo, Holy Communion, lesbian
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47 Comments
QUAERITUR: When does the Eucharistic fast start? Before Communion or before Mass?
From a reader: Does the Eucharistic fast before Mass begin an hour before Mass starts or an hour before you receive Communion. I’ve heard different answers all my life, and some clarification would be great. Thanks The Eucharistic fast is … Read More
Canonist Ed Peters on can. 915 and the denial of Holy Communion to sinners
If a priest has sure and reliable knowledge that a person ought not receive Communion, is he not obliged to deny it? Tough call. The great Canonical Defender, Dr. Ed Peters, might not have an open combox on his fine … Read More
Priest denies Communion to lesbian at her mother’s funeral. Anger ensues. Can. 915 hell breaks loose.
From WaPo: D.C. archdiocese: Denying Communion to lesbian at funeral was against ‘policy’ By Michelle Boorstein Deep in grief, [We start with emotion and an image by which it is clear that the priest involved must be condemned, no matter … Read More
Sec. Sebelius already barred from Holy Communion under can. 915
I want to remind everyone of something that The Canonical Defender wrote on his fine blog. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, a major proponent of the Obama administration’s push to mandate contraceptive coverage regardless of religious conviction, is already barred from holy Communion … Read More
Fr. Z’s “Can. 915” Coffee Mug and Swag
In light of Nancy Pelosi’s latest (but consistent) scandalous betrayal of Catholic identity I introduce my Can. 915 series coffee mugs and other swag. See what she’s done this time. HERE. Here is the basic image for the mug and … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915
Tagged can. 915, coffee mugs, Holy Communion, Nancy Pelosi, Pontius Pilate
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13 Comments
QUAERITUR: Can I, a priest, while camping, reserve a Host for adoration after Mass?
From a priest: Thanks for all your work with your blog and for promoting the TLM. Thanks to your promotion, I attended a TLM workshop last summer in Nebraska with the FSSP and have since offered the TLM several times … Read More
QUAERITUR: Didn’t finish penance from confession before Communion.
From a reader: Yesterday before mass I went to confession and by the time I was in the confessional, the bells of the consecration were ringing. My pennance was 12 Our Fathers and 12 Hail Mary’s. (I had confessed some mortal sins, and … Read More
QUAERITUR: People who arrive at Mass really late and then go to Communion
From a reader: During the Agnus Dei at Mass this morning, two unfamiliar teenage girls and a man, who I suspect to be their father, entered our rather small church and made their way to a pew. I was saddened … Read More
jhogan on ASK FATHER: Is the priesthood dominated by men who are varsity-level players or 3rd and 4th stringers?: “I think it unwise to “classify” priests. I have found from experience that a good priest is not necessarily a…”
