Tag Archives: canon law

Notre Dame, Obama, and the Bishop’s Authority

Posted on July 9, 2009 by canonlawmadeeasy

Q: We all know that the bishop of the diocese where the University of Notre Dame is located wouldn’t go to graduation  in 2009 because President Obama was coming. But why didn’t he simply forbid the school to allow Obama … Continue reading →

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Is Confession Still an Easter Duty?

Posted on April 2, 2009 by canonlawmadeeasy

Q: When I was a kid, everyone was required during Lent to make his “Easter Duty.” Every parishioner received a card from the parish. When we went to confession before Easter, we handed the card to the priest. By Easter … Continue reading →

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What’s the Difference Between Sisters and Nuns?

Posted on March 19, 2009 by canonlawmadeeasy

Q: My children go to a Catholic school that is run by nuns.  Or at least I always assumed they were nuns. Recently I walked by the principal while she was talking to another parent on the street, and I … Continue reading →

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Are Catholics Supposed to Abstain from Meat Every Friday?

Posted on March 5, 2009 by canonlawmadeeasy

Q: Are we Catholics still supposed to abstain from meat on Fridays? Or has this definitely been done away with?  –Vince

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Can Non-Catholics Receive the Catholic Sacrament of Matrimony?

Posted on February 19, 2009 by canonlawmadeeasy

Q: We Catholics believe that marriage is a sacrament. So how is it possible for a Catholic and a non-Catholic to get married in the Catholic Church? Doesn’t that mean that somehow, a protestant or even a non-Christian is receiving … Continue reading →

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