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Canon Law and Baptismal Records
Q1: Is a parish required to register an emergency baptism conferred by a layman? Thanks. –Rimsky Q2: I have a question that I’m hoping you can help me with. Is it possible to baptize an infant at a parish located … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Sacraments
Tagged baptism, baptismal records, canon law, Catholic, registry, sacrament
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Is My Marriage Valid, If I Was Baptized Catholic and Never Knew It?
Q: I grew up in a non-churchgoing home with a Catholic father and Lutheran mother. I always assumed I had been baptized Lutheran as it’s the only denomination that I ever heard discussed in my home. I married my Methodist … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Canonical Issues Involving Non-Catholics, Marriage, Sacraments
Tagged baptized, canon law, Catholic, marriage, valid
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(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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What’s the Job Description of a Parochial Vicar?
Q1: Would you explain what the official duties of a parochial vicar are? In our parish we have a pastor and a parochial vicar. The pastor is much older than the parochial vicar, but he’s not what we would describe … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Parish Life
Tagged canon law, Catholic, ecclesiastical office, parish, parochial vicar, pastor
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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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