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Tag Archives: validity
QUAERITUR: Confession to an SSPX priest a sin?
From a reader: While doing research I came across something that said that one of the faithful who knowingly receives a Sacrament from a priest without faculties commits a sin. I have always attended SSPX chapels and gone to confession … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, SSPX
Tagged absolution, can. 1379, can. 966, confession, faculties, sins, SSPX, validity
16 Comments
16 Comments
QUAERITUR: Priests, valid absolution of sins, and the faculty to receive sacrament confessions
From a reader about something I raised HERE. In a recent post you wrote, “bishops and priests have Christ’s own power to forgive sins and they do so validly with the Church’s permission, indicated by a ‘faculty.’” Does this mean … Read More
QUAERITUR: conferring baptism using another person’s hand
A few people asked me today via email about the validity of a baptism wherein someone used the hand of a dead person to pour the water, someone moving the hand. A rare scenario, of course, and one that is … Read More
QUAERITUR: Is “I absolve you” alone sufficient for validity?
From a reader: Dear Fr. Z I recently went to confession, the priest said everything correctly (atleast, im pretty sure he did anyway) up until the part where he is suppose to say “I absolve you of you’r sins.” but, … Read More
QUAERITUR: Validity of baptism when water touches only the hair – Fr Z rants
From a deacon: I was wondering how safe it is to assume that water flowing over the hair along with the correct words constitutes a valid baptism. I ask because there were just 12 babies baptized in my parish and … Read More
QUAERITUR: Are Orthodox “Masses” valid?
From a reader: A friend of mine, who runs the R.C.I.A. program in my parish, recently told me that an Orthodox Mass is just as valid as a Catholic Mass. Is this true? (I thought that the fact that the … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged Divine Liturgy, Eucharist, Mass, schism, validity
33 Comments
33 Comments
QUAERITUR: What sort of “wine” is valid for Mass?
From a priest: Are there any rules or traditions about the type of wine used the chalice? I know it must be fermented grape juice – but must or can it be it be red, white, sherry, port? It is … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Just Too Cool, Mail from priests
Tagged madeira, marsala, port, validity, verjus, vin santo, wine
27 Comments
27 Comments
QUAERITUR: I am unsure about whether my marriage is valid.
From a reader: Can ones marriage be valid if it is clear that impediments listed in Canon Law were present at the time of the marriage (and continued to be as well) ? If not valid, then can the couple … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged marriage, validity
13 Comments
13 Comments
QUAERITUR: validity of SSPX marriage
From a priest reader: Dear Father, I have become acquainted with a family in my parish (Diocesan sponsored EF twice a week) and the parents were married in a SSPX chapel. My question to you, after having posed this to … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged convalidation, marriage, sanatio in radice, SSPX, validity
49 Comments
49 Comments
QUAERITUR: “We baptize you…” valid?
A friend asked a question by telephone. A priest in a parish baptized two children using the proper rite for baptism, pouring water properly, but saying "WE baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and … Read More
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged baptism, form, matter, rite, sacrament, validity
30 Comments
30 Comments
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