Tag Archives: validity of sacraments

Jackass priests who screw around with the forms (essential words) of sacraments. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

How many times over the years have I written on this blog about priests who fool around with the forms of sacrament, the necessary words to be pronounced? How many?   A lot. Very few things disturb people more than not being … Read More

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ASK FATHER: The priest said: “I give you the absolution …”

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Reverend Father, If a priest in the confessional says “I give you the absolution in the name of the Father and the Song and the Holy Spirit” Is the absolution valid since he did not say … Read More

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Ed Peters on Card. Kasper on Pope saying half of marriages are not valid

The distinguished canonist Ed Peters writes about the reckless comments made by Card. Walter Kasper the other day at Fordham University.  My emphases and comments. Even if the pope said it, it was reckless to repeat it Cardinal Kasper, in a lengthy … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Why are SSPX Masses valid, but not marriages or absolutions?

From a reader: Fr Z, can you help me out with the why here and right terms.. I’m missing a piece of the puzzle? A priest was asking me a question, regarding another person who is coming from the SSPX … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Is Mass valid if the priest is in mortal sin?

From a reader: Sometime ago, I was told by a priest that if the priest is in mortal sin, the mass (primarily Holy Communion) is still valid, his argument being that you wouldn’t know that he was in mortal sin. I was … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Is baptism by a priest who does odd things still valid?

From a reader: Thank you father for the time you devote to this blog. I have found it very educational as has my husband. I would appreciate your thoughts as an outside observer to this question. We were parishioners for … Read More

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