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Canon Law and Priests With Illegitimate Children
Q: What are the canonical effects of a priest fathering a child? A few priests in my diocese have left over the decades in this situation…. A priest being involved in adultery is undoubtedly a horrible sin, at least in … Continue reading
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Is it a Sacrilege to Hit a Priest?
Q: When I was a child, I learned that it would be a sacrilege to strike a Catholic priest. He is a man of God and over the centuries the Church has considered him to be sacrosanct, or so we … Continue reading
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How Many Masses Can a Priest Say on Sundays?
Q1: I recently received notice from a local parish that since the state has ordered that no more than ten people may attend any religious service, there will only be one Mass on Sunday. It said a priest can only … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Holy Mass, Parish Life
Tagged canon law, Catholic, Christmas, clergy, holyday of obligation, Mass, Masses, priest, Sunday
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Sex-Abuse Scandals, Transparency, and the Right to a Good Reputation
Q: In a previous article, you stated that under canon law we all have the right to privacy and a good reputation. I’m having a hard time reconciling these rights with the need for transparency in the Church regarding sexual … Continue reading
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Who’s Supposed to Pay a Priest’s Salary?
Q: My wife and some of her Catholic girlfriends have befriended a travelling priest who stopped in our diocese for a while. He’s from [another diocese hundreds of miles away]. This priest promotes life-issues and traditional family values, etc. and … Continue reading