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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!
Tag Archives: canon law
The Priesthood and the Vow of Poverty
Q: The pastor of my sister’s parish just bought a new car. The car he traded in was only two years old. He’s now driving one of the nicest cars in the whole parish. How can a priest keep buying … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Holy Orders
Tagged canon law, Catholic, clergy, poverty, priest
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Questions about Eucharistic Ministers
Q1: In my parish, when there is a priest distributing Communion in one line, and a Eucharistic Minister in another line, I’ve seen people deliberately switch lines so that they can receive from the priest. Is there something wrong with … Continue reading
Posted in The Eucharist
Tagged canon law, Catholic, clergy, eucharist, holy communion
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Can Pro-Abortion Politicians Receive Holy Communion?
Q: What does the Code of Canon Law say about pro-abortion politicians being allowed to receive Holy Communion? –Jay
Posted in Rights of the Faithful, The Eucharist
Tagged abortion, canon law, Catholic, eucharist, politician
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Can Catholics Become Freemasons?
Q: There’s a man running for office in my area whose campaign brochures describe his community involvement. They say that he is a member of a Catholic parish, and also that he is a member of a Masonic Lodge. I … Continue reading
Posted in Other Canonical Questions
Tagged canon law, Catholic, masonry, masons
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Inclusive Language and Baptismal Validity
Q: I’ve heard that some Episcopalians who became Catholics had to be re-baptized, because at the Episcopalian baptism the minister said something like “in the name of the Creator, and the Redeemer, and the Holy Spirit,” rather than directly naming … Continue reading