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Canon Law and the SSPX
Q: Can you explain the status of the Society of St. Pius X within the Catholic Church today? My family and I know that Pope Benedict undid the excommunication of the bishops who head it up. Does that mean it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Crimes and Sanctions
Tagged canon law, Catholic, Lefebvre, SSPX
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Index of Forbidden Books
Q: Since there isn’t an Index of Forbidden Books any more (or at least I assume there isn’t), does canon law say anything about books that Catholics are not supposed to read? Or does the Church hold that we can … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Education, Other Canonical Questions
Tagged canon law, Catholic, forbidden books
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When Does the Pope Speak Infallibly?
Q: There was a lecture at our parish and the guest-speaker said something in passing about the Pope making infallible decisions. He claimed that it has only happened twice in history that the Pope has spoken infallibly! Do you know … Continue reading
Posted in The Pope
Tagged canon law, Catholic, infallibility, Pope
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The Validity of Anglican Holy Orders
Q: Everyone says that in the near future lots of Episcopalians, including some of their clergy, are going to become Catholics. I’ve read some comments in the papers by members of their clergy who want to become Catholic priests. I … Continue reading
Posted in Canonical Issues Involving Non-Catholics, Clergy Issues, Holy Orders
Tagged Anglican, canon law, Catholic, holy orders, ordination
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The Eucharist and Sacramental Validity, Part II
Q: How are some priests who are recovering alcoholics permitted to use grape juice instead of wine at Mass? Don’t you have to use wine to have a valid consecration of the Eucharist? –Doug A: Doug’s question is, in a … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Holy Mass, The Eucharist
Tagged canon law, Catholic, consecration, eucharist, mustum
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