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Cathy Caridi, J.C.L., is an American canon lawyer who practices law and teaches in Rome. She founded this website to provide clear answers to canonical questions asked by ordinary Catholics, without employing all the mysterious legalese that canon lawyers know and love. In the past Cathy has published articles both in scholarly journals and on various popular Catholic websites, including Real Presence Communications and Catholic Exchange.- Now available in paperback!
Category Archives: Sacraments
Divorced Catholics and the Eucharist
Q: What does canon law really say about divorced people receiving Holy Communion? –Sean A: The issue of who may, and who may not, receive the Eucharist lawfully is a canonical question with deep theological roots. Consequently, the Church has … Continue reading
Posted in Rights of the Faithful, The Eucharist
Tagged canon law, Catholic, divorced, eucharist, holy communion
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Can All Priests Always Hear Confessions?
Q: My late uncle was a Dominican priest. When we were kids he used to tell us stories about being a Dominican. I remember one story involving somebody who asked him to hear his confession, but my uncle told him … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Confession
Tagged canon law, Catholic, confession, priest
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Do Catholic Children Have to be Given Saints’ Names?
Q: My wife and I both remember as children that when our siblings were born, our parents had to give them saints’ names. If their first name wasn’t a saint’s name, at least their middle name had to be. But … Continue reading
The Validity of Anglican Holy Orders
Q: Everyone says that in the near future lots of Episcopalians, including some of their clergy, are going to become Catholics. I’ve read some comments in the papers by members of their clergy who want to become Catholic priests. I … Continue reading
Posted in Canonical Issues Involving Non-Catholics, Clergy Issues, Holy Orders
Tagged Anglican, canon law, Catholic, holy orders, ordination
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The Eucharist and Sacramental Validity, Part II
Q: How are some priests who are recovering alcoholics permitted to use grape juice instead of wine at Mass? Don’t you have to use wine to have a valid consecration of the Eucharist? –Doug A: Doug’s question is, in a … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Holy Mass, The Eucharist
Tagged canon law, Catholic, consecration, eucharist, mustum
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