Podcasts about Canon law

Christopher McLaughlin joins us from Glasgow, Scotland and is one of the people heading up the Cause for Tommy Burns, hoping that Tommy will eventually be declared a saint in the Catholic Church. Christopher is our guest on this episode and shares his experiences and knowledge about the quest for Tommy's sainthood that many are praying for. Tommy was a professional soccer player, which in Scotland and most of the world, is called football. Tommy was a footballer for the famous, and beloved, Celtic team in Glasgow from 1975 to 1989 and later coached and managed the team. Tommy died in May of 2008 at the young age of 51 of melanoma, a form of skin cancer. He left behind his wife and four children. Christopher has a wealth of knowledge about Tommy, his life, and his humble and deep devotion to God and the Catholic faith. Christopher shares some history of Catholicism in Scotland and how it is intertwined with Celtic football. Tommy was very pious and humbly practiced corporal works of mercy throughout his life. According to Christopher, the love for Tommy was very apparent at his funeral, which included 40 priests and an estimated 20,000+ people. Christopher describes the process of opening a Cause for Sainthood according to the Church's Canon Law. The first step involves the bishop of the diocese where Tommy passed away. The final step, which could be a few years to hundreds of years away, culminates in the Pope declaring the person a saint. There are many steps and an enormous amount of prayer, research, and verification prior to a Pope declaring someone a saint. Opening a Cause for Sainthood does not guarantee Canonization, it often does not.  Christopher, and his fellow researcher Philip Church, are the “petitioners” in this process (see sainthood link below). They are asking for anyone who knew Tommy or is praying for an intercession from Tommy to contact them at contact@tommyburns.org Information about the process of sainthood in the Catholic Church: Saints | USCCB #catholicsports, #tommyburns, #celticfootball

We welcome back Fr. Gerald Murray to discuss recent pronouncements from the Vatican about immigration, in light of canon law and the tradition of the Church.  Show Notes Letter of the Holy Father to the Bishops of the United States of America (10 February 2025) | Francis Vatican Thinks 'Charity' Means Championing Democrat Causes Catholic Charities: Insurrection As Charity » Maureen Mullarkey Pastor Doug Wilson — Christians and Immigration Trump Should End Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants This Lent, compare your life to a migrant's, pope says | USCCB iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

The film Conclave has picked up a host of awards across all the major ceremonies so far, including at the Screen Actors Guild, the Golden Globes, and winning Best Picture at the BAFTAs. Adapted from the novel by Robert Harris, it also has eight nominations at the upcoming 2025 Academy Awards. Full of intrigue, the film has viewers wondering how true to life the process depicted on the big screen is. And, with Pope Francis hospitalised, amidst the award season, this has only heightened interest in Papal conclaves and the election process.  Dr Kurt Martens, Professor of Canon Law at the Catholic University of America, joins Damian Thompson to unpack the process. What really happens when a Pope dies? Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

The film Conclave has picked up a host of awards across all the major ceremonies so far, including at the Screen Actors Guild, the Golden Globes, and winning Best Picture at the BAFTAs. Adapted from the novel by Robert Harris, it also has eight nominations at the upcoming 2025 Academy Awards. Full of intrigue, the film has viewers wondering how true to life the process depicted on the big screen is. And, with Pope Francis hospitalised, amidst the award season, this has only heightened interest in Papal conclaves and the election process.  Dr Kurt Martens, Professor of Canon Law at the Catholic University of America, joins Damian Thompson to unpack the process. What really happens when a Pope dies? Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

Here is my homily from February 9, 2025, the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. See the readings at usccb.org.

Fr. Gerald Murray is the Pastor of Holy Family Church in the Archdiocese of New York. He received his Doctorate in Canon Law from the Gregorian University in Rome in 1998, and he is one of the most well-respected Canon Lawyers in the church today. He also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve Chaplain Corps from 1994 to 2005.   In Today's Show   Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

 35 Let your loins be girt, and lamps burning in your hands.Sint lumbi vestri praecincti, et lucernae ardentes in manibus vestris,  36 And you yourselves like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.et vos similes hominibus exspectantibus dominum suum quando revertatur a nuptiis : ut, cum venerit et pulsaverit, confestim aperiant ei.  37 Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh, shall find watching. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and passing will minister unto them.Beati servi illi quos, cum venerit dominus, invenerit vigilantes : amen dico vobis, quod praecinget se, et faciet illos discumbere, et transiens ministrabit illis.  38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.Et si venerit in secunda vigilia, et si in tertia vigilia venerit, et ita invenerit, beati sunt servi illi.  39 But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.Hoc autem scitote, quoniam si sciret paterfamilias, qua hora fur veniret, vigilaret utique, et non sineret perfodi domum suam.  40 Be you then also ready: for at what hour you think not, the Son of man will come.Et vos estote parati : quia qua hora non putatis, Filius hominis veniet. St Raymond, eminent minister of the sacrament of Penance, was a priest of the Order of St Dominic, celebrated for his virtues, his miracles and his writings of the Canon Law. He died A.D. 1275.

A bishop, a scholar, and a moral arbitrator, Burchard of Worms was a man of many roles, but it's his monumental work of church law, the Decretum, that may reveal folk beliefs about magic that persisted well into the eleventh century. This episode brings you the story of The Corrector and the folk magic of early medieval Europe. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet.Episode sourcesSupport the showEnchantedPodcast.netFacebook/enchantedpodcastInstagram/enchantedpodcastTumblr/enchantedpodcast

Dear Friends of TRADCAST: On account of a medical emergency in the family, we were not able to complete TRADCAST 039 in time for year's end. It will be published as soon as possible in January 2025. Today, instead, we will publish here the audio version of a lively debate about issues pertaining to Sedevacantism between two priests of the Society of St. Pius V (SSPV) and two representatives of the 'indult' (Ecclesia Dei) traditionalist position. The discussion places heavy emphasis on the 1983 Code of Canon Law and its controversial Canon 844 regarding the administration of the sacraments to non-Catholics outside the danger of death.  The participants are Bp. Clarence Kelly (SSPV), Fr. William Jenkins (SSPV), Fr. Brian Harrison (OS), and Count Neri Capponi. The moderator is Fr. John Perricone. The entire debate is available in video at YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVefD8Fwxj4 Please see the following blog post for more information on this discussion and a response to the argument made by Fr. Harrison that Pope Pius XII also permitted Eastern Orthodox to receive the sacraments (which is false): https://novusordowatch.org/2024/01/sspv-novus-ordo-debate-sedevacantism/ It is estimated that this discussion took place around 1995 and was probably held in New York, United States. Total run time: 2 hours43 minutes For more information, please go to https://novusordowatch.org/2024/01/sspv-novus-ordo-debate-sedevacantism/

Patrick answers a listener's question about attending Saturday vigil Mass to meet Sunday obligation. Canon Law 1248, subsection 1, states that the Mass must be after 4 PM. Any earlier time won't fulfill this requirement. Email – What’s the earliest I can go to Mass on Saturday for it to count as my Sunday obligation? (04:06) Patrick shares a Yahoo news story: “'Elon Musk has killed the bill': Tech billionaire flexes newfound political muscle” (07:32) Tim - I think we should be cautious about Elon Musk. If he turns bad, we will all fall with him. (19:53) Robert - How should a Christian view Elon Musk? It seems like he has devoted himself completely to material success. He doesn't live a Christian life. (33:38) Chinto – My favorite Christmas present memory is when my dad bought us a go cart. (37:38) Manuel – What parts of the bible are changed in the Jehovah’s Witness bible? (46:58)

What is a declaration of nullity, and how is it different from divorce? Can the Catholic church ever dissolve a marriage? What factors would render a marriage null? What does the process of annulment involve?In this episode, we look at the often-misunderstood process of annulment. Donate via PayPalSupport us on Patreon!Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/References and further reading/listening/viewing:Matthew 19The Code of Canon Law, 1055 - 1165 Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, "Norms on the preparation of the process for the dissolution of the marriage bond in favour of the faith"Canon Law Made Easy:"What is the Pauline Privilege?""When is a 'Natural Marriage' a Valid Marriage?""Marriage and Annulment""Can a Catholic Ever Get Married in a Non-Catholic Church?""If a Catholic Marries a Non-Christian, How is it a Sacrament?""Catholics in Non-Sacramental Marriages"Ascension Presents, "The Truth About Annulments"Catholic Answers:"The Difference Between Sacramental and Natural Marriage""Why Does the Church Not See Adultery as Grounds for an Annulment?""Can Marriages Between Unbaptized People Be Dissolved By Divorce?""If I Married a Non-Baptized Person in a Civil Wedding, do I Need an Annulment to Remarry?""Why Can Valid Marriages Between Unbaptized People Be Dissolved?""Marriage and Consummation""Why The Church Cannot Marry the Impotent""What are Grounds for Annulment?"Donate via PayPalSupport us on Patreon!Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/

After a long hiatus, Fr. Harry talks with Fr. Anthony about how his community is recovering from the hurricanes, the joy of being a pilgrim in Athens, and a summary of the discussions of the meeting of Canonists he was there to attend. It concludes with a discussion about how the need to take even seemingly irrelevant canons (Jewish doctors!?) seriously. Enjoy the show!

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He ran track in high school, competed in intramural sports, later taught himself golf, and coached youth league basketball and baseball, winning a regular season and a post-season title. In 2011 he was ordained to the Diaconate in the first class in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.  He has been a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and this year was awarded a Licentiate in Canon Law from St. Paul University in Ottawa, Ontario.  He is a Board member of Deacons Of Hope, a pro-life, non-profit ministry.

In continuation of our series on the Papacy, Justin Hibbard gives a brief snapshot of some of the greatest Popes in history. What common traits did these great Popes share; how did they balance spiritual, political, and administrative leadership; and how did their papacies change the world? Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Battle of Lepanto - painting by Andries van Eertvelt* Episode 90 - The Hypostatic Union* The Tome of Leo (449)* Episode 111 - Papal Infallibility* Canons of the Council of Chalcedon (451)* Episode 104 - The Nuclear Football* Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton* Letters of Pope St. Gregory Great* Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla* Dignitatis Humanae (1965)* Gaudium et spes (1965)* Humanae Vitae (1968)* Evangelii Nuntiandi (1975)* Video of Pope John Paul II's Election* Video Playlist of 1995 World Youth Day Mass in Manilla, Philippines* Video: 40 years ago, John Paul II's first visit to Poland that brought the collapse of communism by Rome Reports* The Cold War: A New History by John Lewis Gaddis* Video: Assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II* Video: Pope John Paul II Meets His Would-Be Assassin* Code of Canon Law (1983)* Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (1990)* Episode 63 - Not All Catholics are Roman Catholic* Catechism of the Catholic Church* Episode 105 - The Upside Down Kingdom Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the wound of abortion. Fr. Mike emphasizes that all human life deserves protection, especially the unborn, but he also emphasizes the importance of God's mercy. He explains that those who have procured an abortion are excommunicated, subject to the conditions established by Canon Law. However, the excommunication does not limit the scope of God's mercy, but rather highlights the gravity of the sin. Fr. Mike concludes by highlighting that if abortion is a part of your story, you are encouraged to take the step towards confession and forgiveness, to be met with mercy and love and be welcomed home. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 2270-2275. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Fr. Gerald Murray is the Pastor of Holy Family Church in the Archdiocese of New York. He received his Doctorate in Canon Law from the Gregorian University in Rome in 1998, and he is one of the most well-respected Canon Lawyers in the church today. He also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve Chaplain Corps from 1994 to 2005.     In Today's Show     Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. Andrei Psarev, a professor of Russian Church History and Canon Law and the Director of Undergraduate Studies at Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary, about his daily reflections on the history and theology of the Orthodox Church, now available on Substack: https://andreipsarev.substack.com.

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discusses Male Religious communities and the difference between Apostolic and Contemplative communities.Apostolic communities are characterized by their work of charity in the world. They are sent out to care for those who are suffering and witness Christ. The contemplative communities emphasize the need to pray for the world and growing in a deeper relationship with God through their prayer.“The religious state is a public and complete state of consecrated life….religious observe the three evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty, and obedience. They bind themselves to observe these by means of vows, which are either perpetual or temporary but renewed when they expire (can. 607.2). These vows are always public vows, i.e. recognized as such by the Church (can. 1192.1). This religious state requires fraternal life in community and also a degree of separation from the world in conformity with the character and purpose of the individual institute (can. 607.2 and 607.3).” Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life; See also Code of Canon Law, 607.2“The life consecrated through the profession of the evangelical counsels [chastity, poverty, and obedience] is a stable form of living by which the faithful, following Christ more closely under the action of the Holy Spirit, are totally dedicated to God who is loved most of all…” – Code of Canon Law, 573.1Notes:Learn more about religious life hereConference of Major Superiors of MenExplore contemplative men's communitiesClick to view Living as Missionary Discipleship ResourcesVocational Discernment ResourcesRead Ad Infinitum blog posts on Accompaniment and Mentorship Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center and you can also listen to his weekly Sunday Gospel reflections. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources.

Questions Covered: 01:42 – What does a day-in-the-life of Jimmy Akin look like? I know so many of us are in awe of your depth and breadth of knowledge. It would be interesting to see how you structure your day with learning etc. 06:40 – I have a few questions that I have had on my mind for some time now. It is said that Latin is especially efficacious for prayer and exorcisms because it is the official language of the church. My question is this, for an Eastern Rite Catholic, who would be under the authority of their church's head (although the Pope's authority is, of course, universal and preeminent) and have their own Codes of Canon Law, would the native language of that church be more efficacious or similar in efficacy to prayers in Latin? Or would this only apply to the ancient languages? E.g. Latin, Greek, Aramaic, Coptic, Hebrew, and possibly Church Slavonic and Arabic. 14:22 – What’s your thoughts about whether animals and our pets can be in heaven with us or not? 18:55 – Does the church condone organ donation? 20:28 – Also should we vote for a candidate who is for abortion, when there is no one who is prolife. Should we vote for the lesser of two evils? 21:51 – I have full confidence that you are knowledgeable about the “identity” issue. What would you offer in scripture and the catechism to someone who identified as a furry? 28:38 – Given the tragic shortage of priests, what would you recommend to someone seeking a spiritual director who is having a hard time finding one? 32:08 – I'd like your advice on what to tell my 9-year-old about Blessed Imelda Lambertini (the young girl who reportedly died of joy upon receiving the Eucharist). After hearing about Blessed Imelda my 9-year-old is scared that the Eucharist will kill her too. And for my own curiosity, do you know if this is a documented account or more of a pious legend? Thanks! 37:39 – The strongest challenge I ever heard from a Protestant about the Assumption is, “How can the Catholic Church dogmatically declare that the Assumption was ‘believed at all times by the Church’, when there is literally no evidence anywhere in the Bible, Church Father writings or, apocryphal writings of the first Century?” 43:05 – What separates the “New Atheists” from the old Atheists? 45:26 – If there are many other planets with life, then how would they be saved? Did Christ death and resurrection count for them also and if so, how would they know. Or did God save each planet with aliens differently? 48:14 – What are some of the best ways to practice becoming as humble as possible, like Our Lady? 50:13 – Is it possible for your guardian angel to not like you or something about you? For example, maybe your guardian angel doesn't like the same kind of music you listen to. I wonder if a guardian angel ever feels like they preferred getting someone else to guide. 52:38 – Who would win in a fight, the Incredible Hulk or felony tax evasion? Asking for a friend ️ 53:43 – Why was it necessary for the Church to make the immaculate conception and assumption into dogmas (vs leaving them as non-mandatory for belief teachings)? …

IMAGE DESCRIPTION AND CREDIT: Claude Truong-Ngoc / Wikimedia Commons - cc-by-sa-4.0, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons LINKS St Peter's Colonnade Statues: https://stpetersbasilica.info/Exterior/Colonnades/Saints-List-Colonnades.htm   Vatican bio of Cardinal Parolin: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_parolin_p.html          Pietro Parolin on FIU's Cardinals Database (by Salvadore Miranda): https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios2014.htm#Parolin       Cardinal Parolin on Gcatholic.org: http://www.gcatholic.org/p/666        Cardinal Parolin on Catholic-Hierarchy.org: https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bparolin.html               Secretariat of State on Gcatholic.org: http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/romancuria/d01.htm     Secretariat of State on Catholic-Hierarchy.org: https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dxsta.html    Monsenior Parolin's Knighthood: https://www.quirinale.it/onorificenze/insigniti/161548  Cardinal Parolin speaking on behalf of Pope Francis at COP28 (English, via Vatican News): https://youtu.be/xF4AgpYjhws?si=NHmzgYqpdLtkaQlO    Thank you for listening, and thank my family and friends for putting up with the time investment and for helping me out as needed. As always, feel free to email the show at Popeularhistory@gmail.com  If you would like to financially support Popeular history, go to www.patreon.com/Popeular. If you don't have any money to spare but still want to give back, pray and tell others– prayers and listeners are worth more than gold!   TRANSCRIPT Hey folks! Remember last episode when I said I reached out to the ladies from Pontifacts for comment on one of the colonnade statues that help frame Saint Peter's square? Well they got back to me on *several* of them, and it looks like we're going to have an ongoing segment for them we can refer back to whenever we have a Rome-born Cardinal, because I'm absolutely not going to miss the opportunity to have Bry and Fry judge some statues! So, welcome to Faciam Saintues, starting with the statue I'm retroactively associating with Cardinal Lojudice, that of St Gallicanus: FACIAM SAINTUE W/BRY AND FRY 1    This week of course we've got a double header, because they also covered our patron statue for Cardinal Zuppi, that of Saint Leonard of Noblac: FACIAM SAINTUE W/BRY AND FRY 2   All right, with that out of the way, let's get on with the show!   Welcome to Cardinal Numbers, a rexypod ranking all  the Cardinals of the Catholic Church we can get our hands on, from the Catacombs to Kingdom Come.    Check out the show notes for sources, further reading, and a transcript.   Today we're discussing another current Cardinal of the Catholic Church, one of the 120 or so people who will choose the next Pope when the time comes.   Pietro Parolin was born on January 17, 1955, in Schiavon, a community in the diocese of Vicenza, part of Italy's Veneto region. This is actually our third Cardinal from the Veneto region, if you remember Cardinals Marchetto and Gugerotti we laid Gugerotti's scene in fair Verona and Cardinal Marchetto was from Vicenza, the city that gives Pietro's home diocese its name. It's worth noting that Cardinal Marchetto was one of our three cardinals elevated this past year who were already over the age of 80, meaning Pietro will be our first actual Papal elector born in the diocese, which is fair enough because there's a lot more dioceses in the world than there are Papal Electors.   Anyways, Pietro was the son of Luigi Parolin, a hardware store manager, and his wife, and an elementary school teacher named Ada Miotti. Pietro was one of three children, having a sister, Maria Rosa, and a brother, Giovanni. At the age of 10 father Luigi died in a car accident, and young Pietro found a different kind of father in his pastor, who guided Pietro from altar serving to Vicenza seminary, which he entered in 1969 around the age of 14. Eleven years later, he was ordained as  priest for the Diocese of Vicenza at the age of 25.   Father Parolin got a couple years of pastoral work in before the Bishop decided to send him to Rome for additional studies in Canon law, presumably to put him to work for the Diocese but the trouble with sending promising young priests to Rome is sometimes Rome doesn't send them back. In 1986 he received his doctorate in Canon Law with a thesis on the Synod of Bishops, and that same year Fr Parolin entered the Diplomatic Corps for the Holy See–something I have to think wasn't *entirely* out of the blue, considering he had studied diplomacy at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy while working on his doctorate. Either way, he was on board, his bishop was on board, and the Vatican was most certainly on board. He was off to sunny Nigeria to serve as an adetto, which is apparently Vatican-speak for an attaché, which is in turn diplomacy speak for a generic staff member for the main diplomat, in this case, presumably, the nuncio. He was soon promoted to secretary, and then, following the normal custom of the Holy See's Diplomatic Corps, promptly switched gears to three years of diplomatic service in Mexico. He kept rising through the ranks, becoming a Monsignor, and eventually undersecretary of the section for the Relations with the States within the Secretariat of State, which is a mouthful. This section of Monsignor Parolin's bio is the first time in all these bios I saw an Interdicasterial Commission mentioned, the multidepartmental role he served there seems to have served him well given his future posts.   Like several of our Cardinals, Parolin is knighted, which is interesting because Italy doesn't even have a monarchy but yup, on June 24th 2005 he was named knight grand cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.   On August 17, 2009, Pietro Parolin joined the upper crust of the Holy See's diplomatic corps, being named as the full on Nuncio to Venezuela. I'm sure there are exceptions, but generally you don't get to be nuncio without being a bishop, and in this case Monsignor Parolin was no exception– he was announced as Titular Archbishop of Acquapendente that same day.   A few years later, in 2013, Pope Benedict resigned the Papacy and Pope Francis was elected to replace him. By August of that year Archbishop Parolin was named as Pope Francis' Secretary of State. At 58, he was certainly on the younger end for a person holding such a high office, the last person to be Secretary of State before their 60th birthday was Eugenio Pacelli, the future Pope Pius XII. Dun dun dunnn… also, though it wouldn't be out of character for Pope Francis to ignore this rule, as Secretary of State Archbishop Parolin was canonically required to be made a cardinal whenever Pope Francis got around to nominating a fresh batch, which he did in February 2014. Parolin's name was at the top of the list, and I mean that literally, as we saw when we went through the 2023 consistory the new Cardinals are pretty much always listed by diplomatic precedence, or, you know, something along those lines.   Before he even took possession of his titular church, Pope Francis had nominated him to four dicasteries and the super-selective Council of Cardinals, where he's still a member- and his name is at the top of that list as well.   As Pope Francis' Secretary of State, part of Cardinal Parolin's job to run around with the giant scissors doing any ribbon cuttings and celebrations that might need done, for example in January 2017 he was named pontifical legate to the celebration of the 25th World Day of the Sick, and later that year he was named pontifical legate to the celebration of the eighth centenary of the consecration of the Basilica of the Cistertian Abbey of Casamari, Italy. The sheer quantity of such special missions nearly made me miss the fact that Pope Francis promoted him to the higher rank of Cardinal-Bishop in 2018. Most of the Cardinal-Bishops reach that venerable position at a late stage in their career indeed, with the only other Cardinal-Bishops who are still under 80 and thus eligible to serve as Papal Electors being Cardinal Tagle, who we discussed previously, and Cardinal Sako, the Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Baghdad, who ranks as a Cardinal-Bishop automatically by virtue of being both a Cardinal and a Patriarch of a Sui Iuris–that is, self-governing–Catholic Church.   If I were picking the Italian I'd consider most likely to be the next Pope today, I'd pick Cardinal Parolin with little hesitation.    Cardinal Pietro Parolin is eligible to participate in future conclaves until he turns 80 in 2035.   Today's episode is part of Cardinal Numbers, and there will be more Cardinal Numbers next week. Thank you for listening; God bless you all! Thanks, Joe!

Questions Covered: 01:12 – Did fetal microchimerism have a part to play in Mary's assumption? 06:10 – There is a practice where people fast during lent from one thing (food, vice.) Some people say that when you pray Sunday evening prayer 1 on Saturday, it is now Sunday where you feast and you don't have to fast from your Lenten fast anymore. Is this a sound practice or should one only stop their Lenten fast on Sunday? 09:55 – Is it true that the ends never justify the means? It seems that this belief would prohibit things like war. A popular moral question is; If the nazis asked you where a Jewish family is hiding, isn't it best to lie? How else can you respond? I haven't heard you speak on this and I'm interested in your perspective 13:22 – Why do priests not get to marry? Doesn’t this lead some into sexual sin anyways when they harm children in the worst cases? God gave us a holy marriage between men and women for this purpose. Why? 19:14 – If the West believes in original sin, and the Eastern Orthodox believe in ancestral sin, where does that put Eastern Catholics? I spoke with one Eastern Catholic priest who said they affirm ancestral sin, but I thought in order to be Catholic you had to believe in original sin? 21:08 – Both are good, but is it better to know history or philosophy? Concerning Catholicism or life in general (your opinion). 23:15 – I have a question concerning canon 285.2 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law. It states: “Clerics are to avoid those things which, although not unbecoming, are nevertheless foreign to the clerical state.” Is the law thinking of any special area here? Could you give an example of something that is totally fine to do for a layperson but not for a priest? 31:09 – Do you like tooled leather? 32:12 – Can you explain Vicarious Satisfaction as taught by Aquinas vs. Penal Substitutionary Atonement and is Penal Substitution the foundation for salvation by Faith Alone? 36:52 – Kinda a silly question, but when Moses, Elijah, and other old testament characters “saw God,” did they see Jesus before He was sent from heaven and born unto the world through the Blessed Virgin Mary? Or did they actually see “God the Father?” 40:41 – You have previously critiqued the philosophical version of the Kalam argument because you believe God is capable of actualizing a universe with an infinite past.  Let’s take that for granted. It seems to me that an atheist cannot make such an appeal to support the possibility of an infinitely old universe. Therefore, could someone use the philosophical version of the Kalam as a sort of “internal critique” of the atheist worldview. One can say, “What you describe is impossible without divine omnipotence making it happen.” 44:39 – To what extent is the Catholic dogma of the Assumption of Mary a potential stumbling block to reunion with Eastern Orthodox churches?  I have heard that they believe something similar, called the Dormition of Mary, but I don’t know if the belief is uniform among all Eastern Orthodox churches, or if it’s exactly the same as the Assumption. 47:59 – Why did God not give us a mortal sin (or Grace) detector so we can know with certitude what we did was deadly or venial or simply a vice? 51:00 – What if a person had no faith all its life, just refused to believe and then gets dementia or alzheimers is there still hope for them to get to heaven 52:32 – Can you please contrast the passage from Luke 1:28 where the Angel Gabriel addresses Mary with the greeting “Hail, full of grace,” with the passage from Acts 6:8 (also authored by Luke) where Stephen is described as “full of grace.” …

Buy the book :* from my Shop Jubilus* direct from the printer, Lulu.comOr download the PDF from the github repository.I did write to my bishop for permission to print and received a positive answer, so I think that's all good with regard to the 1983 Code of Canon Law, Canon 826 §3.Here's an earlier article with more about the booklet: Get full access to Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary at littleoffice.substack.com/subscribe

Philip Gray has written about where congregations go when churches close. He gives his perspective on what's happening in the Buffalo Diocese.

A listener named Charles emails Father Dave with a question of faith.  “This weekend at our vigil Mass, the priest wasn't able to make it to Mass unexpectedly. What should we (the parishioners) have done? We have no deacon in our parish, and I was asked to lead a communion service. Was that proper?” Father Dave explains that in the Catholic Church there is a protocol called “Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest.” These protocols were developed by the Church because in many places in the world there aren't enough priests to cover all the churches and all the Catholics on any given Sunday.  ‘Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest' states that a bishop may appoint a person other than a priest to lead this celebration. LISTEN: Why Are There Multiple Eucharistic Prayers?  “Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest are commonly called a ‘community service,'” Father Dave says.  “Typically, what this look like is Mass minus the Eucharistic Prayer, and [the service] could be led by a deacon, an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion or another lay person, depending on who the bishop appoints.  There could be a choir, readings, communion, and if there is a deacon, even a homily — because a deacon can properly preach a homily.” In order for Holy Communion to take place, there needs to be enough consecrated Hosts in the tabernacle to distribute to people.  Almost every parish has a fairly sufficient amount, and in places where these celebrations are a regular event, they prepare ahead for it. Father Dave notes that ideally most parishes would have a contingency plan in case the priest could not make Mass unexpectedly, but admits that he knows very few parishes that do. “So in Charles' case, it's much more likely that there wasn't a contingency plan. So could somebody read the readings and go to the tabernacle and distribute communion? Yes. There's nothing wrong with that, particularly in an emergency situation. Nobody gets in trouble. It's not against Canon Law. It's not invalid. It's not a sin. It's none of that. The Church is not looking to penalize people for having a desire to receive the Eucharist. Why are we having a three- year Eucharistic Revival? This is the goal. This is what we want. We want people to desire the Eucharist.” LISTEN: My Priest Cut Off Confession. Am I Still Absolved?  Father Dave points out that this kind of emergency situation that happened at Charles' vigil Mass highlights the need for more education and awareness for parishioners because, in the future, these types of situations are only going to increase. “So Charles,” Father Dave says, “I don't know exactly what you did. It was not wrong to do it even if it was not by the protocol of the ‘Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest.' Thanks for stepping up.”

St. Victor's Major Seminary was established by the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) in 1946 to train natives to minister to their own people in their native language and culture.  St. Victor's Seminary is in need of the following:1. Provision of Basic Books for seminarians (Breviary, Catechism of the Catholic Church, New Jerusalem Bible, Jerome Biblical Commentary, Code of the Canon Law, Vatican II Documents, The Book of Rite, etc.,) 2. Provision of Wi-fi for internet to enhance teaching and learning.3. Support to start a self-help or self-reliant project in the rearing of animals and fowls. This we hope will enable us to provide the protein needs of the seminarians.4. 5 Projectors for lectures and other academic programmes. 5. To establish a Computer Laboratory for seminarians (10 Computers, 2 Printers and I Photocopier)6. Course and references books for consultation by students and formators7. Bicycles for weekly apostolates for seminarians You can donate to this appeal by writing a check to "St. Patrick Catholic Parish" and putting 'Missionary Appeal' in the Memo line, or click this link to donate online (https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/saintpatrick) and select "Missionary Cooperative Appeal" from the Fund drop-down menu

We welcome back Fr. Gerald Murray of EWTN to discuss synodality, the role of the laity, and to examine the cases of Archbishop Viganò and Fr. Marko Rupnik.   Show Notes Two Perspectives on the Synod's New ‘Working Document' - The Catholic Thing Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Press Release - 7/5/2024  Edward Feser | Blogspot BREAKING: Knights of Columbus to cover Rupnik art in DC and Connecticut – Catholic World Report The Love Song of M. Ivan Rupnik » Maureen Mullarkey The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max 25 Year Anniversary Celebration | The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

A listener named Sara emails Father Dave a question of faith: “First of all, I have listened since 2006. I love you all. Now you may find this crazy but I have been thinking about becoming Catholic since then! I am concentrating on the Eucharist because I get completely overwhelmed by the rules. Is this a sin? I feel it keeps me from Jesus rather than closer. I am in RCIA (Rite of Catholic Initiation for Adults). I have a wonderful teacher. I probably would have come into the Church this past Easter but ran into an annulment problem.  So do you recommend me focusing on the Eucharist?” Father Dave says that the teaching of the Church recommends that all Catholics focus on the Eucharist. “The Second Vatican Council, building on the teaching of 2000 years that came before that, referred to the Eucharist as the summit and source of our faith.” The summit is the peak of the mountain that we are all climbing towards, Father Dave explains, but it is also the source of our journey to the top of the mountain. “The Eucharist is not only the top of the mountain, it's also the backpack filled with water and granola bars and what fuels us. It's the summit and source.” RELATED: Busted Halo's Guide to the Eucharistic Revival Father Dave acknowledges that there are a lot of “rules” to Catholicism that can seem overwhelming but makes the case that the rules are there because of the human condition and original sin. “It's not a defect of Christ himself or the Church. It's just that we're like Adam and Eve, we tend to choose the wrong thing just by design. And so those rules are there to help us keep on the straight and narrow so that we can be focused directly towards the summit and source of our faith — towards the Eucharist.” Most of the rules, Father Dave adds, are about how we live with one another. “On the subway, you can't have your boombox blaring. It's not because I don't want that person to experience the music, it's because all the other people on the subway may not want to listen to the same thing. So that's what almost all rules in any walk of life for humans are about. And I would say that's the case with the Church as well, that most of the things in the Catechism, most of the things in Canon Law are about how we interact with one another.” RELATED: A Beginner's Guide to Eucharistic Adoration Father Dave wonders if it is not necessarily all the rules that are overwhelming Sara from converting to Catholicism but just one or two rules that might be a sticking point for her. He encourages her to focus on the Eucharist, but also to lean on others that have converted that can be good sources of wisdom and information.  “So yes, as someone coming into the Church, focus primarily on the Eucharist. But like many things I think you'll hear in the Catholic Church, It's not either or.  It's not either the Eucharist or all the rules. It's you focus on the Eucharist, but we need the rules too. It's what we call ‘both and.' It's both of those.”

The ‘cover-up' of child sexual abuse by the Catholic Church has been occurring under the pontificate of six popes since 1922. For 1500 years, the Catholic Church accepted that clergy who sexually abused children deserved to be stripped of their status as priests and then imprisoned. A series of papal and Council decrees from the twelfth century required such priests to be dismissed from the priesthood, and then handed over to the civil authorities for further punishment.That all changed in 1922 when Pope Pius XI issued his decree Crimen Sollicitationis that created a de facto ‘privilege of clergy' by imposing the ‘secret of the Holy Office' on all information obtained through the Church's canonical investigations. If the State did not know about these crimes, then there would be no State trials, and the matter could be treated as a purely canonical crime to be dealt with in secret in the Church courts. Pope Pius XII continued the decree. Pope John XXIII reissued it in 1962. Pope Paul VI in 1974 extended the reach of ‘pontifical secrecy' to the allegation itself. Pope John Paul II confirmed the application of pontifical secrecy in 2001, and in 2010, Benedict XVI even extended it to allegations about priests sexually abusing intellectually disabled adults. In 2010, Pope Benedict gave a dispensation to pontifical secrecy to allow reporting to the police where the local civil law required it, that is, just enough to keep bishops out of jail. Most countries in the world do not have any such reporting laws for the vast majority of complaints about the sexual abuse of children. Pontifical secrecy, the cornerstone of the cover up continues. The effect on the lives of children by the imposition of the Church's Top Secret classification on clergy sex abuse allegations may not have been so bad if canon law had a decent disciplinary system to dismiss these priests. The 1983 Code of Canon Law imposed a five year limitation period which virtually ensured there would be no canonical trials. It required bishops to try to reform these priests before putting them on trial. When they were on trial, the priest could plead the Vatican ‘Catch 22' defence—he should not be dismissed because he couldn't control himself. The Church claims that all of this has changed. Very little has changed. It has fiddled around the edges of pontifical secrecy and the disciplinary canons. The Church has been moonwalking.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

I was thrilled to interview a friend of mine, Nicole Delaney, about her work at the Tribunal and Office of Canonical Services for the Diocese of Phoenix and the role of Canon Law more generally. It was a great conversation.Just a note: in an effort to continue producing high quality content, consistently, I am switching to an audio-only format, for the most part. I might record the occasional video, but editing is very time-intensive for video and, since I have a full-time job, it is far more difficult to find time to record video rather than just audio. So, Good Distinctions presses on, with a slightly different format.Also, I have paused paid subscriptions, as I have restructured from an LLC to a Sole Proprietorship. What does that mean? Not much for you, dear listeners. But if you want to contribute to the show in some way or help me pay for the recording software, please email me at gooddistinctions@gmail.com.--In this conversation, Will Wright interviews Nicole Delaney, JCL, a Canon lawyer for the Diocese of Phoenix. They discuss the importance and purpose of canon law in the Catholic Church. Nicole explains that canon law is the practical application of faith and helps organize and protect the rights and sacraments of the Church. They also touch on the interplay between canon law and civil law, with Nicole highlighting the differences between Roman law and common law systems. Nicole shares the various responsibilities of the Tribunal and the Office of Canonical Services, including handling annulments, religious law, Eastern Catholics, and penal cases. They discuss the training of priests in canon law and the importance of priests having a basic understanding of canon law to carry out their pastoral duties effectively.In this conversation, Nicole Delaney, JCL, emphasizes the importance of understanding canon law and its relationship to theology. She encourages individuals, especially priests and deacons, to study canon law to gain a deeper understanding of the why behind the law. Delaney also discusses the distinction between sin and crime in canon law, highlighting that not all sins are crimes and vice versa. She explains the process of prosecuting crimes in the Church and the role of the promoter of justice. Delaney clarifies the difference between excommunication and not being able to receive communion, emphasizing that excommunication is a penalty for a crime, while not being able to receive communion is a pastoral decision made by the minister of communion. She also addresses the issue of manifest grave sin and the responsibility of the minister of communion to deny the sacrament in such cases.Takeaways* Canon law is the practical application of faith in the Catholic Church, helping to organize and protect the rights and sacraments of the Church.* Canon law is based on Roman law and differs from common law systems.* The Tribunal and the Office of Canonical Services handle various responsibilities, including annulments, religious law, Eastern Catholics, and penal cases.* Priests should have a basic understanding of canon law to effectively carry out their pastoral duties.* The commentary on canon law is a helpful resource for pastoral ministers facing specific situations in their parishes. Studying canon law helps individuals understand the why behind the law and how to apply it in daily life.* Not all sins are crimes in canon law, and not all crimes are sins.* The process of prosecuting crimes in the Church involves a preliminary investigation, interviews, and decisions made by different courts depending on the severity of the crime.* Excommunication is a penalty for a crime, while not being able to receive communion is a pastoral decision made by the minister of communion.* The distinction between sin and crime is important in understanding the Church's approach to discipline and the salvation of souls.Keywordscanon law, Catholic Church, faith, organization, rights, sacraments, civil law, Roman law, common law, Tribunal, Office of Canonical Services, annulments, religious law, Eastern Catholics, penal cases, training, priests, pastoral duties, canon law, theology, sin, crime, prosecution, excommunication, communion, manifest grave sinThanks for listening to Good Distinctions! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gooddistinctions.com

Jacqueline hosts Neal as he shares about speaking in Rome at the Course on the Ministry of Exorcism and Deliverance sponsored by the Sacerdos Institute. Neal presented a non-confrontational approach to deliverance, which is Unbound ministry, to 195 people from 46 countries worldwide.  His talks were translated into four languages.“It was a very different atmosphere for me. They were all professors and they gave me the title professor.” Asking about this, Neal was told, “You're a professor this week!”Encouraging listeners to be open to a new way, Neal offered questions to consider: Is it possible that many people are receiving a confrontational style of deliverance or exorcism who do not need one? Is there another approach to help people?The Unbound approach addresses the person needing help, not the evil one. “We need to understand a person's heart,” said Neal, adding the necessity to uncover past traumas, responses to traumas, the enemy's lies, and unforgiveness. “If we give too much attention to the demonic element, we're going to miss the person. We see Unbound more as a model for evangelization than just deliverance.”From there, Neal offered numerous testimonials of individuals set free through Unbound ministry, one being himself!Overall, “It was well-received and I made a connection,” concluded Neal.Trivia Quiz1. What surprised Neal the most during his trip to Rome?2. How long have Jacqueline and Neal known each other?Find out these things and far more in this fascinating episode!Sjoquist, B.S. (2021) “The virtuous use of private exorcism by laypersons,” Antiphon: A Journal for Liturgical Renewal, 25(1), pp. 63–90. It is not intrinsically immoral for laypersons to issue such commands, and, if done rightly, it is virtuous for them to do so. Moral theologians and canonists writing after the Council of Trent up until the Second Vatican Council referred to this practice as “private exorcism.” A close look at the writings of these authors reveals a nearly universal understanding that no ecclesiastical positive law prohibited such actions. When current laws and instructions related to exorcism are read within the context of this tradition, I believe it is also the case that no ecclesiastical positive law categorically prohibits such actions today.Bradley S. Sjoquist, Doctor of Moral TheologyDr. Mary Healy on the authority of lay people to command or cast out

Canon Law as secondary object of infallibility. Is there evidence of early Christians attending Mass as we know it? Is it ever permitted to administer/receive doubtfully valid sacraments? From non-traditional priest? From schismatics? Asking non-Catholics to pray for you? America and the four sins that cry to Heaven for vengeance. Self-esteem vs self-respect. Our Lord sends the Holy Ghost. This episode was recorded on 4/30/2024. Our Links: http://linkwcb.com/ Please consider making a monetary donation to What Catholics Believe. Father Jenkins remembers all of our benefactors in general during his daily Mass, and he also offers one Mass on the first Sunday of every month specially for all supporters of What Catholics Believe. May God bless you for your generosity! https://www.wcbohio.com/donate Subscribe to our other YouTube channels: @WCBHolyMassLivestream @WCBHighlights May God bless you all!

Bobby Maddox, the Director of Digital Media for Ancient Faith Ministries, interviews Fr.Patrick Viscuso, the president of the brand new Orthodox Canon Law Society of North America. Pleae visit www.oclsna.org to learn more about the Orthodox Canon Law Society of North America

Bobby Maddox, the Director of Digital Media for Ancient Faith Ministries, interviews Fr.Patrick Viscuso, the president of the brand new Orthodox Canon Law Society of North America. Pleae visit www.oclsna.org to learn more about the Orthodox Canon Law Society of North America

Today Fr. Harry shares his experience as a Canonist and he and Fr. Anthony talk about the joy of living in a parish that gets ecclesiology right. Enjoy the show.

Today Fr. Harry shares his experience as a Canonist and he and Fr. Anthony talk about the joy of living in a parish that gets ecclesiology right. Enjoy the show.

We welcome back author and canon lawyer Fr. Gerald Murray of EWTN to discuss the willful neglect of canon law seen in recent headlines within the Church. What is the effect of both clergy and laymen acting as if law doesn't matter?   Show Notes Vatican Doctrine Office Reaffirms That Catholics Cannot Be Freemasons Report: Cardinal Calls for ‘Permanent' Dialogue with Freemasons| National Catholic Register Cardinal Nichols Prohibits Traditional Easter Triduum Services| National Catholic Register What Many Priests No Longer Believe | Homiletic & Pastoral Review Seven Sorrows Devotion Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

GUEST OVERVIEW: Father John Flader has a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Harvard and a Doctorate in Canon Law from the University of Navarre, Spain. Since 1968 he has been in Australia, working with students at the University of New South Wales, the University of Tasmania, RMIT University, and various schools in Sydney. Father John Flader was born in Kohler, Wisconsin, U.S.A., and studied chemistry at Harvard University, graduating with a B.A. in 1962. He came to Australia in March 1968 to be the first chaplain of Warrane College, a residential college at the University of New South Wales which opened in 1970. I served as chaplain of Warrane and of Creston College, a college for girls at the same university, until 1991. He is a prolific author and thinker and he joins me today to discuss the biggest topic of all, what happens when you die. We are all going to die. But what happens after that is the big question. Many don't believe in life after death, or they wonder if "there just might be something on the other side." This book is for them. It leads the reader gently and logically along a path of enquiry into this vital question, arguing from reason and experience. We can all have our opinions, but what awaits us after death does not depend on what we think is going to happen. There is reality out there. And, as this book shows, the reality is eminently positive and it fills us with hope. https://fatherfladerblog.com/  

Fr. Gerald Murray is the Pastor of Holy Family Church in the Archdiocese of New York. He received his Doctorate in Canon Law from the Gregorian University in Rome in 1998, and he is one of the most well-respected Canon Lawyers in the church today. He also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve Chaplain Corps from 1994 to 2005.     In Today's Show Should the laity still pray for the intentions of the Holy Father even if they don't always feel that those intentions are in the best interest of the church? In what ways might a Pope overstep his authority? Are there any prominent examples of this happening in church history? If/when something like that happens, is there any way for him to be held accountable? Can the Code of Canon Law be changed? If so, by whose authority and by what process? Also, if it can be amended, can you discuss an example or two of any of the more significant changes in recent history? Can you explain what Dubia means? What are your thoughts on the recent Dubia presented to Pope Francis? What is a synod, and why are we having one in the church? Do you think this is a good or a bad thing, and why? Does a synod of bishops possess any canonical authority? Do national bishops' conferences like the USCCB possess any canonical authority? And is canonical authority different from magisterial authority? Is the SSPX (Society of Saint Pius X) in schism with the church?   Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

In 1776 Adam Weishaupt, a respected German professor of Canon Law, founded a covert revolutionary group – The Illuminati – a secret society dedicated to destroying repressive regimes and shaping a world government in terms of Liberty and Equality. These ideals surfaced with violent emphasis during the French Revolution, which many saw as the work...

#92: Resolving Miscommunication between Laity and Clergy Part II Today, we are joined by Father Christopher Brashears from the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Fr. Brashears is a parish priest, canon lawyer, and member of the Archdiocesan Tribunal. In this episode, we conclude our open discussion about various miscommunications that often arise between the laity and clergy and ways we can bridge the gap for healthy relationships.    Code of Canon Law: https://www.vatican.va/archive/cod-iuris-canonici/cic_index_en.html   The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis https://a.co/d/5F37f1j     Join us on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231017461535192 If you enjoy this podcast, please consider contributing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcatholics or you can email us at coffeeandcatholics@gmail.com for direct donations and prayer requests. Thank you to our lovely affiliate Blessed is She for their dedication to sisterhood in Christ. https://blessedisshe.net/?ref=COFFEECATHOLICS   We are big fans of Catholic Sprouts and all the wonderful things Nancy and the team are doing to spread the faith in families. Get their new book Catholic Social Teaching for Youth and many other great items at https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/?ref=COFFEEANDCATHOLICS   Love TAN Books? We do too! Consider using our affiliate account for your next purchase. https://tanbooks.com?rfsn=7123077.dfb511   We're a proud partner of the SmartCatholics Podcast Network. Find new shows to love, meet like-minded Catholics, and join the community at smartcatholics.com.  

Let your loins be girt, and lamps burning in your hands.Sint lumbi vestri praecincti, et lucernae ardentes in manibus vestris,  36 And you yourselves like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.et vos similes hominibus exspectantibus dominum suum quando revertatur a nuptiis : ut, cum venerit et pulsaverit, confestim aperiant ei.  37 Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh, shall find watching. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and passing will minister unto them.Beati servi illi quos, cum venerit dominus, invenerit vigilantes : amen dico vobis, quod praecinget se, et faciet illos discumbere, et transiens ministrabit illis.  38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.Et si venerit in secunda vigilia, et si in tertia vigilia venerit, et ita invenerit, beati sunt servi illi.  39 But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.Hoc autem scitote, quoniam si sciret paterfamilias, qua hora fur veniret, vigilaret utique, et non sineret perfodi domum suam.  40 Be you then also ready: for at what hour you think not, the Son of man will come.Et vos estote parati : quia qua hora non putatis, Filius hominis veniet. St Raymond, eminent minister of the sacrament of Penance, was a priest of the order of St Dominic, celebrated for his virtues, his miracles and his writings on Canon Law. He died A.D. 1275.

#91: Resolving Miscommunication between Laity and Clergy Part I   Today, we are joined by Father Christopher Brashears from the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Fr. Brashears is a parish priest, canon lawyer, and member of the Archdiocesan Tribunal. In this episode, we begin an open discussion about various miscommunications that often arise between the laity and clergy and ways we can bridge the gap for healthy relationships.    Code of Canon Law: https://www.vatican.va/archive/cod-iuris-canonici/cic_index_en.html   The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis https://a.co/d/5F37f1j     Join us on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231017461535192 If you enjoy this podcast, please consider contributing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcatholics or you can email us at coffeeandcatholics@gmail.com for direct donations and prayer requests. Thank you to our lovely affiliate Blessed is She for their dedication to sisterhood in Christ. https://blessedisshe.net/?ref=COFFEECATHOLICS   We are big fans of Catholic Sprouts and all the wonderful things Nancy and the team are doing to spread the faith in families. Get their new book Catholic Social Teaching for Youth and many other great items at https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/?ref=COFFEEANDCATHOLICS   Love TAN Books? We do too! Consider using our affiliate account for your next purchase. https://tanbooks.com?rfsn=7123077.dfb511   We're a proud partner of the SmartCatholics Podcast Network. Find new shows to love, meet like-minded Catholics, and join the community at smartcatholics.com. 

We welcome back Father Gerald Murray of EWTN to begin our week long reflection on Fiducia Supplicans. Where did this document come from, and what does it mean for clergy in terms of canon law? How might the faithful respond to it?   Show Notes Fiducia Supplicans — On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings | Vatican.va The Vatican Blesses "Same-Sex Couples" - OnePeterFive Dicastery for Doctrine of the Faith clarifies application of ‘Fiducia supplicans' - Vatican News BLESSINGS FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES? 2023: The Fiducia Fiasco, Synodality, Fr.  Rupnik, and more It Is Not Good for Some Couples to Be Alone - Crisis Magazine Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Michael Lofton examines Canon 212 from the Code of Canon Law and considers whether it allows for public dissent of magisterial teachings. He also considers Donum Veritatis, Lumen Gentium 37 and a papal allocution from Pope Pius XII that directly touch on the concept of expressing one’s opinion in public.

November 16th, 2023 - We welcome back Brent Haynes to discuss increasingly immature behavior on Capitol Hill. Then we're joined again by Fr. Gerald Murray to tackle Canon Law and the Bishop Strickland case. TheStationOfTheCross.com/ACT  

Fr. Gerald Murray is the Pastor of Holy Family Church in the Archdiocese of New York. He received his Doctorate in Canon Law from the Gregorian University in Rome in 1998, and he is one of the most well-respected Canon Lawyers in the church today. He also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve Chaplain Corps from 1994 to 2005.     In Today's Show For someone relatively new to Catholicism, exactly what is a Canon Lawyer? What responsibilities does that title carry, and are there any special privileges or abilities that you possess that the typical priest would not? Now that Bishop Strickland has officially been removed as the Bishop of Tyler, I was hoping you could provide your thoughts or initial reaction. Were there grounds for a removal, and why or why not? And, what happens from here? What canonical law did Bishop Strickland break, if any? What does Canon Law say on the subject of transgenderism? I was married in the diocese of my now-wife, which was a non-US diocese. We did the marriage prep through the parish we were married in and I provided my baptismal, first communion and confirmation certificates as requested. Was there supposed to be some other dispensation granted by the Bishop of my diocese? If so, is my marriage valid? If transexual behavior is disordered, can a canon lawyer sue the Vatican using canon law? When a couple gets married and has a normal wedding mass up until the end, but the priest does not say the words “I pronounce you man and wife,” is that valid? I have a family member who is getting married. Both are Catholic but are not practicing anymore. When they get married outside the church, is that valid? If a church is closed by the Bishop, what happens to the money gathered by the sale? Who gets it? This situation with Bishop Strickland reminds me of the situation with St. Padre Pio. How do you think this will eventually be rectified? Would it be something similar? With the church's view on homosexuality, how did several homosexuals get ordained into the priesthood? What is Canon Law? Papal infallibility is something that I (and likely many other Catholics) have struggled to fully understand. What are the limits of that infallibility?   Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the wound of abortion. Fr. Mike emphasizes that all human life deserves protection, especially the unborn, but he also emphasizes the importance of God's mercy. He explains that those who have procured an abortion are excommunicated, subject to the conditions established by Canon Law. However, the excommunication does not limit the scope of God's mercy, but rather highlights the gravity of the sin. Fr. Mike concludes by highlighting that if abortion is a part of your story, you are encouraged to take the step towards confession and forgiveness, to be met with mercy and love and be welcomed home. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 2270-2275. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

DAY 261 CHALLENGE “Infallibility is a matter of convenience. When it suits Catholic apologists, they declare a teaching infallible, but when it's embarrassing, they say it's not. There aren't objective criteria for when a teaching is infallible.” DEFENSE This challenge is false on a number of levels. First, there are objective criteria for when a teaching is infallible (see Code of Canon Law 749 §§1–2; Vatican I, Pastor Aeternus 4; Vatican II, Lumen Gentium 25). Second, Catholic apologists are frequently in situations where it would be easier if they did not have to defend infallible …

Questions Covered: 03:06 – Is Michael Heiser a heretic? Why are so many Protestants intrigued by his teachings? 11:04 – This question has always been on my mind. The Bible periodically speaks of God as being the One True God. Or mentions, as I paraphrase, “no other gods are like our God.” What's the faith teach about “other gods?” Are the Hindu, Buddhist, Greek, Roman, Mayan, etc., gods real to an extent? I always wondered if they could have been demons or fallen angels manipulating things on earth. Would love to explore that topic of other gods and their legitimacy. 18:28 – I learned from a Catholic trivia game that “as a result of the 1917 Code of Canon Law, the moon is considered part of the Diocese of Orlando, FL.” There was no citation, however. What is the law in question and how does it apply to the moon when it was promulgated before space exploration began? 28:27 – I love my wife, my cats, my country, and cheesecake. Why then do I find it so hard to believe that I love the Lord? Considering all that the Lord has done, I feel I should be positively burning with love and gratitude and that I should actively live each moment of my life in His service. Yet, I get caught up in life, I sin, and that burning devotion never really materializes. I am left feeling selfish and ungrateful. I pray, I try to keep the commandments, and I avail myself of the sacraments, but if you ask “Do you love the Lord?” I will hesitate. If I really DID love Him, I'd be a better person, less of a sinner, and my love for Him would burn far greater than my fear of His judgement. Right? I certainly have FEAR of the Lord. My greatest longing is to be numbered among His sheep. My greatest terror is to be cast out with the goats, even though I deserve it. Is this just scrupulosity? Am I being too hard on myself? Can love and fear of the Lord be the same thing? Am I missing something important that I need to change? 34:20 – If, as written, a wife needs to submit to her husband and a husband should love his wife like Christ loves the church. How does this make sense if the wife must in some relationships make a much better leader? Is it really the teaching that a family may suffer if absolutely the inadequate person is the leader? Is it church teaching that a woman cannot be a better head than any man? Resource: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/spiritual-headship 42:14 – Can saints (and demons for that matter) hear our thoughts? If not, is silent prayer to saints therefore useless? …