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Author Archives: Cathy Caridi
Archbishop Viganó and the Extrajudicial Process
Q: Ok, as per Archbishop Viganó what is an “extrajudicial penal trial”? If it is extrajudicial, how can it be a trial? That sounds like being called into the principal’s office, not appearing before a magistrate. Do we assume they … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Crimes and Sanctions
Tagged canon law, Catholic, extrajudicial, schism, Vigano
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Investigating Alleged Supernatural Phenomena
Q: I read your “Obedience and Canon 1752,” about the people in Texas who claim God is telling them the Pope is a usurper. It led me to wonder: did the bishop of that diocese ever investigate their alleged claims … Continue reading
Posted in Other Canonical Questions
Tagged apparitions, bishop, canon law, Catholic, investigation, San Antonio, supernatural phenomena
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Obedience and Canon 1752
Q: Could you elaborate on Canon 1752, and whether it can legitimately be used to argue that “what is illicit in ordinary times, can in a time of crisis be a good and holy act”? I ask because of what … Continue reading
Posted in Other Canonical Questions, Rights of the Faithful
Tagged canon 1752, canon law, Catholic, Mission of Divine Mercy, San Antonio
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Which Mass Fulfills My Sunday Obligation? Part II
Q1: Could you please explain if according to the Canon Law, a Latin Catholic living in a region where there is a Mass in his rite let’s say once a month only, is obliged to attend the Mass every Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Mass, Parish Life
Tagged canon law, Catholic, Church sui iuris, Mass, Sunday obligation
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Who Decides Whether a Catholic Has Been Excommunicated?
Q: My (big mouthed!) spiritual director directly broke the seal of confession (names and sins) privately to me not once but twice (same conversation)…. When it happened, I called him out on it and told him he had just excommunicated … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Confession, Crimes and Sanctions, Sacraments
Tagged canon law, Catholic, confession, excommunicated, latae sententiae, sacramental seal
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