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Tag Archives: canon law
How Has Canon Law Changed on Fasting Before Communion?
Q: What, if anything, does canon law say about fasting before receiving Holy Communion? It used to be that you had to fast since midnight of the night before; then it was three hours before, then one hour before, and … Continue reading
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Pedophile Priests and Sacramental Validity
Q: At a family reunion this summer, we learned that the priest who had married my cousin and her husband has been removed from the parish. He was accused of pedophilia or some other sexual impropriety… and he admitted it. … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Marriage, Sacraments
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Can a Catholic Priest Ever Officiate at a Non-Catholic Wedding?
Q1: Is it possible for a Catholic priest to assist at a non-Catholic wedding? –Father N. Q2: My fiancé is a Catholic and I was baptized Catholic but raised Lutheran…. We opted to have both our wedding ceremony and reception at … Continue reading
Posted in Canonical Issues Involving Non-Catholics, Marriage, Sacraments, Uncategorized
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When Can We Have Our Child Baptized at a Different Parish?
Q1: Can parents have their infant/child baptized in a parish other than the one they regularly attend? –Linda Q2: For around 20 years we have rented homes at different places within the territory of X parish, and also outside the … Continue reading
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When Can a Non-Catholic Go to Confession?
Q: A close friend of mine was baptized in an evangelical church, but he plans to become a Catholic. But he has not yet been officially received into the Catholic Church because his evangelical family disapproves. He’s been through RCIA, … Continue reading
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