Are Women Required to Cover Their Heads in Church?

Posted on September 6, 2007 by canonlawmadeeasy

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 still required to wear chapel veils in Church? If we are, how come nobody ever mentions this? I’m sure many women would wear them if they knew they were supposed to.  –Marianne Continue reading →

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Can a Catholic Ever Get Married in a Non-Catholic Church?

Posted on August 23, 2007 by canonlawmadeeasy

Q: At a social event, I met a woman who is Catholic, but newly married to a Methodist. We started talking about wedding-planning, and she mentioned that her own wedding took place just a couple of months ago in a Methodist church. So I assumed that she’s out of the Church. But subsequently I saw her receiving Holy Communion at Mass at my parish! Don’t Catholics have to get married in a Catholic church? So isn’t she in a state of sin because she’s not really married? Why should she be allowed to receive Communion then? Should somebody tell our pastor about this?  –Beth Continue reading →

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Marriage between a Catholic and a Non-Catholic

Posted on August 9, 2007 by canonlawmadeeasy

Q: My husband and I have been married almost 21 years now. He was raised as a Mormon, though he is a non-believer in any faith. We were married in the Church during a time when they had not fully decided on the validity of Mormon baptism. Since then, the Church has decided Mormon baptism is not valid. What ramifications does this have on my marriage? I am a committed, traditional Catholic and am raising our sons in the Faith. My husband is very understanding of my devotion, something I insisted on long before we were engaged. –Jodie Continue reading →

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Marriage and Annulment

Posted on July 26, 2007 by canonlawmadeeasy

Q: One of my best friends was raised Catholic like me, but she stopped going to church when her parents got their marriage annulled. She says that it’s ridiculous for the Catholic Church to say her parents weren’t married, since they had three children and lived together for nearly 20 years. She is also angry because if her parents aren’t married, that means she’s illegitimate. I don’t know what to say to her. Wasn’t it wrong for the Church to say, after so many years, that her mother and father were never married? And how can the Church declare that she is actually an illegitimate child?  –Patricia Continue reading →

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Can a Non-Catholic Receive Holy Communion in a Catholic Church?

Posted on July 5, 2007 by canonlawmadeeasy

Q: My coworker is a Baptist who is married to a Catholic, and attends Sunday Mass regularly with her. He asked the priest whether he could receive Holy Communion even though he is not a Catholic, and the priest replied, “Do whatever is in your own heart.” Is that correct? Can a non-Catholic receive Communion in a Catholic church?  –Charlie Continue reading →

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