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Category Archives: Rights of the Faithful
Parish Registration
Q: I tried to register at a parish, but the secretary told me that I can’t since I live outside the boundaries of the parish. She told me what my real parish is supposed to be, based on where I … Continue reading
Posted in Parish Life, Rights of the Faithful
Tagged canon law, Catholic, parish, register
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Can You be Refused Holy Communion if You Kneel?
Q: In my parish, people normally receive Holy Communion standing, but there have been some people who knelt down before the priest when their turn came to receive. On one occasion I noticed that the priest stopped and spoke to … Continue reading
Posted in Rights of the Faithful, The Eucharist
Tagged canon law, Catholic, eucharist, holy communion, kneeling
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Confession and General Absolution
Q: Last year, I visited my relatives at Christmas time, and we all went to their parish to a communal penance service before Christmas. There were probably almost a hundred people there, and only one priest. He didn’t hear each … Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Rights of the Faithful, Sacraments
Tagged absolution, canon law, Catholic, confession, general absolution
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Are Women Required to Cover Their Heads in Church?
Q: In a Catholic magazine I frequently see advertisements for chapel veils. The ad always says, “canon 1262 is still in force.” I guess that this canon says that women must wear chapel veils. Is this true? Are all women … Continue reading
Posted in Other Canonical Questions, Rights of the Faithful
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Can the Pastor Refuse to Baptize Our Child?
Q: My wife and I are both Catholics and are expecting our first child in three months. Our parish requires all parents who want their baby baptized to attend an evening class, which conflicts with my work-schedule. Otherwise they told … Continue reading