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Tag Archives: canon law
ASK FATHER: Considering the chaos surrounding ‘Traditionis custodes’ could we say that, in effect, it is no law at all?
CP&S comment: The shock, confusion and upset caused by Francis’ Apostolic Letter, “Traditionis custodes”, has no precedent in the Church. The cruelty of vastly limiting the celebration of the ancient, but timeless, Sacrifice of the Mass – that has nourished … Continue reading
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Does Enforcing Canon Law Harm the Flock?
By Fr. Gerald E. Murray at The Catholic Thing: MONDAY, JULY 11, 2022 Asked about the denial of Holy Communion to pro-abortion Catholic politicians, Pope Francis commented in a recent interview: “When the Church loses its pastoral nature, when a bishop … Continue reading
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New Decree from Rome cuts the legs from under bishops and strangles new religious groups in the crib
First posted on 15 June 2022 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on his Blog: Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn’t it once a project of Francis to decentralize some of the power from the Roman Curia out to the local Churches? I … Continue reading
Benedict’s Advisors Provide Analysis on Munich Abuse Report, Rebutting Criticisms: Full Text
The three German canonists and an attorney present each criticism along with an explanatory response in the form of a ‘fact-check.’ Edward Pentin at the NCRegister: VATICAN CITY — Since the Munich report on clergy sexual abuse was issued last month, Benedict … Continue reading
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Tagged Abuse scandals, canon law, Cardinal Ratzinger, Catholic Church in Germany, Pope Benedict XVI
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Another Baffling Papal Press Conference
From Sunday Report at The American Spectator, by George Neumayr: I have never refused the Eucharist to anyone. No one,” said Pope Francis last week. Speaking to the press on his plane after returning from a trip to Hungary and Slovakia, the … Continue reading
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Tagged canon law, Church teaching, Pope Francis, Pro abortion politicans, Pro Life, Sacrilegious Communion, Vatican
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TRADITIONIS CUSTODES AND THE FAITHFUL’S RESPONSE: PARRHESIA
With thanks to Fr Marco Testa at Catholic Insight for his own witness to the spiritual wealth of the Mass of Ages and for nudging the Faithful to action. Hagan Lio! On July 16th, Pope Francis issued the Motu Proprio Traditionis … Continue reading
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Canon Law changed – bishops will now need permission of Holy See to establish religious institutes
From Fr Z’s blog: At vatican.va and National Catholic Register… Francis issued a Motu Proprio and changed 1983 CIC can. 579 “which concerns the erection of religious orders and congregations, referred to in Church law as institutes of consecrated life and societies of … Continue reading
Canonical deep breath time
Dr Ed Peters at In the Light of the Law: Since COVID19 left Communist China last month and began its rampage around the world a myriad of issues and problems have been confronting us all. Among these crisis items are … Continue reading
Dressing modestly as Catholics
from: http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com Summer is on us and with it, the heat. Which makes us feel the need to discard layers of clothes and be freer with our movements. With this desire though, necessarily comes the obligation to continue dressing modestly, … Continue reading
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