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Category Archives: Catholic Education
Homeschooling and Catechetics (Part II)
Q: I’m trying to get my son confirmed, but I have to send him to the baptist non-Catholic youth ministry (sic). Why is it called Catholic youth ministry (CYM)? Why don’t the children have catechism anymore? I am homeschooling my … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Education, Confirmation, Rights of the Faithful
Tagged canon law, catechetics, Catholic, confirmation, CYM, homeschooling
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Fiducia Supplicans and the Magisterium
Q: When reading news about Fiducia Supplicans, and then reading the declaration itself, I was struck by this statement it contains about the Church’s Magisterium: Such theological reflection, based on the pastoral vision of Pope Francis, implies a real development … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Education, Other Canonical Questions, The Pope
Tagged blessing, canon law, Catholic, Fiducia Supplicans, magisterial teaching, magisterium
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Catholic Schools With Non-Catholic Students
Q1: My children attend a Catholic secondary school [run by a religious institute]. At the first Mass of the year, it was announced that an Anglican vicar would be available to distribute Communion to Anglicans or people from other denominations … Continue reading
Posted in Canonical Issues Involving Non-Catholics, Catholic Education, Holy Mass
Tagged altar server, canon law, Catholic, Catholic school, extraordinary minister, lector, Mass, non-catholic
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Catechetics and the Authority of the Parish Priest
Q: Our pastor implemented a new faith formation program. It is extremely rigorous and has been met with anger and frustration from all parents. In a nutshell, the program of catechetics is “taught” by the parents…. There are pages and … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Education, Clergy Issues, Confession, Parish Life
Tagged canon law, catechetics, Catholic, parish, pastor
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Excommunication and the Authority of the Parish Priest
Q: What course do parishioners have to ask the bishop to correct, reprimand or otherwise relocate a priest who refuses to baptize children of parents that he doesn’t “recognize” as parishioners, even though they are on the parish roll? He … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Catholic Education, Clergy Issues, Crimes and Sanctions, Holy Mass, Parish Life, Rights of the Faithful
Tagged canon law, Catholic, excommunication, pastor
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