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Canon Law and the Mass Pro Populo
Q: At my parish, the same Sunday Mass used always to be the one celebrated by the pastor pro populo. No stipend was ever taken for that Mass because it was not for anyone’s personal intention. In the past few … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Mass, Parish Life
Tagged canon law, Catholic, Mass, parish, pro populo
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Why Would a Bishop Refuse to Ordain a Seminarian?
Q: I was a seminarian for nearly five years, and in fifth year I was suddenly and unexpectedly dismissed as a seminarian by the bishop. He gave me three reasons for the dismissal, each of which I protested. For example, … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Holy Orders, Sacraments
Tagged canon law, Catholic, ordain, ordination, priest, priesthood, seminarian, seminary
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Which Parish Do I Belong To?
Q: In my diocese there is a parish which describes itself as “a non-territorial parish established to preserve and promote the traditional Latin Mass.” What is the difference between a non-territorial parish and a “normal” parish? I would assume the … Continue reading
Posted in Parish Life
Tagged canon law, Catholic, Latin Mass, parish, territorial
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Canon Law and Arriving Late for Mass
Q1: If you’re late for Mass on Sunday, how late is too late? As a child I was told you can’t miss the Gospel. Later in life I heard you can’t miss the Offertory. If you do miss the Gospel/Offertory, … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Mass, Parish Life, Rights of the Faithful
Tagged canonlaw, Catholic, Communion, late, Mass
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How Can You Tell a Real Law from an Illegal Decree?
Q: In this period of such confusion in the Church, you sometimes point to the law as the final answer on the subject. Other times, though, you have criticized a law as being unjust and said that it must be … Continue reading
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Tagged canon law, Catholic, common good, decree, law, Thomas Aquinas
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