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Inclusive Language and Baptismal Validity
Q: I’ve heard that some Episcopalians who became Catholics had to be re-baptized, because at the Episcopalian baptism the minister said something like “in the name of the Creator, and the Redeemer, and the Holy Spirit,” rather than directly naming … Continue reading
Can Homosexual Men be Ordained to the Priesthood?
Q: Since we have the right to receive the sacraments, why does the Church now say that homosexual men can’t be ordained as priests? Aren’t their rights being violated? I’m not saying that homosexuals should be ordained, but I’m just … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Holy Orders, Rights of the Faithful
Tagged canon law, Catholic, homosexual, ordination, priest
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Homeschooling and Catechetics (Part I)
Q: My husband and I are going to homeschool our children. Since the catechism program at our parish is really bad, we want to homeschool them in their faith as well. We’re wondering if we can’t just prepare them for … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Education, Rights of the Faithful
Tagged canon law, catechetics, Catholic, homeschooling, parents
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Parish Closings
Q: There are a lot of parishes being closed around the country these days. We hear all the time about people protesting and taking their legal case to the Vatican, to have the bishop’s decision overturned. But we never hear … Continue reading
Posted in Other Canonical Questions, Parish Life, Rights of the Faithful
Tagged bishop, canon law, Catholic, parish
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Who May Preach?
Q: Nowadays in our parish we constantly have guest speakers preach at Sunday Masses. Sometimes it’s a visiting missionary priest, or somebody from the bishop’s office; other times it’s the parish council president, or the school principal, or the head … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Holy Mass, Other Canonical Questions
Tagged canon law, Catholic, clergy, homily, preach, sermon
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