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Category Archives: Sacraments
(Repost:) Can We Receive Communion Twice on Christmas Day?
Q: When we were kids, we were told that on Christmas Day, we were allowed to receive Holy Communion twice, if we attended two Masses. The same was true for Easter. Is this still allowed? –Margie
Posted in Parish Life, Sacraments, The Eucharist
Tagged canon law, Catholic, Christmas, holy communion
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When is a “Natural Marriage” a Valid Marriage?
Q: I am engaged to a non-baptized person and he is not willing to be baptized to marry me in the Catholic Church, as he thinks it is hypocritical. I would like some advice regarding whether or not there is … Continue reading
Posted in Canonical Issues Involving Non-Catholics, Marriage, Sacraments
Tagged canon law, Catholic, natural marriage, non-sacramental marriage, valid
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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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How Can Arranged Marriages be Valid?
Q: While doing journalistic research recently, I was shocked to discover that even in this day and age, there are some countries and cultures where parents still arrange their children’s marriages. The bride and groom don’t know each other, and … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Sacraments
Tagged arranged marriage, canon law, Catholic, forced marriage, underage
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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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