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An important week for Eucharistic discipline–or lack thereof
On Bishop Paprocki, the German bishops, and Holy Communion […]
Articles by Edward N. Peters
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Bermuda law again respects reality
While “domestic partnerships” are recognized in Bermuda, some of which partnerships will make it legally easier for same-sex partners to carry on their common life, […]
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The Bloody 14 and the question of excommunication
The repeated, though for now misguided, calls for excommunication in these cases, and the repeated, but worth-considering, calls for withholding holy Communion in these cases […]
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Sometimes one side is simply right and the other side is simply wrong
The Archdiocese of Braga, in Portugal, has reported endorsed Communion for remarried after a period of discernment of about six months. If so, the Archdiocese is wrong—patently […]
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Thoughts on a mid-air marriage
Popes have jurisdiction for the external forum anywhere on earth (cc. 134, 331, 1108), so Francis can officiate at a wedding anywhere, anytime. But officiating […]
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Is the ‘Petrine Privilege’ an exception to Church teaching on the indissolubility of marriage?
Comprising a very small portion of all the marital cases dealt with by the Church world-wide, recent Petrine cases follow complex procedures that evolved in […]
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Is the ‘Pauline Privilege’ an exception to Church teaching on the indissolubility of marriage?
Answering that question requires clarity on some basic marriage concepts and terms. […]
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Canon 17 does not let us undercut Canon 915 and what it protects: A response to Stephen Walford
It is difficult to discuss law, of all things, with people who not know what it actually says. […]
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Three notes on Kazakhstan ‘Profession of the immutable truths about sacramental marriage’
The Kazakhstan profession is a model of clarity compared to disastrous statements by the Bishops of Malta and German episcopal conference. […]
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Comments on Prof. Robert De Mattei’s response about AL, canon law, and heresy
I am immensely glad that canon law is here, but the fact that we are lately having to rely on law almost exclusively to defend crucial Church teachings is a sign […]