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Category Archives: Parish Life
Who is Qualified to Become an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion?
Q: Can openly married homosexuals become extraordinary ministers of communion? This happened in our parish. I sent an email to the bishop regarding church policy on this and I was directed to meet with the priest who allowed this. I … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Mass, Parish Life, Sacraments, The Eucharist
Tagged canon law, Catholic, eucharist, extraordinary minister, holy communion, homosexual
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Laypeople Can Always Baptize–But When Should They?
Q: My son was married to a non-Catholic girl for 7 years, and they have three boys. Just after she gave birth to the third, my daughter-in-law snapped and ran out on my son, taking the children with her and … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Parish Life, Sacraments
Tagged baptize, canon law, Catholic, Edgar Mortara, laypeople
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Marriage and Quasi-Domiciles
Q: For four years our son was away at college, over 500 miles from home. He just graduated and is now engaged to a girl he met at school, and they want to get married in our parish here. Our … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Parish Life, Sacraments
Tagged canon law, Catholic, college, domicile, marriage, quasi-domicile
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Canon Law and Getting What You Want
Q1: My fiancé and I wish to be married in a chapel [instead of the parish church]. This chapel… has been the most pivotal part of our faith life and relationship with one another. However, we were informed that we … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Other Canonical Questions, Parish Life, Sacraments
Tagged bishop, canon law, Catholic, marriage, Mass
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How Can You Tell a Real Priest From a Fake?
Q: Did you hear about the man caught masquerading as a priest in Los Angeles? I never thought about it before, but now I’m wondering why this doesn’t happen more often…. What is a pastor expected to do when a … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Parish Life, Sacraments
Tagged canon law, Catholic, celebret, Erwin Mena, priest
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