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Re: Ok to receive sacrament from sedevacantist?	Michael	Friday, July 25, 2008
Question: Section 2 of canon 844 from the Code of Canon Law states that the this lady's mother may not receive the sacrament from this heretic/schismatic priest as there is no physical or moral impossibility to approach a Catholic minister. Not to mention you are assuming that the priest in question is validly ordained. A lot of these sedevacantists are ordained by whackjob bishops who have doubtfully valid orders. Can. 844 з1. Catholic ministers administer the sacraments licitly to Catholic members of the Christian faithful alone, who likewise receive them licitly from Catholic ministers alone, without prejudice to the prescripts of зз2, 3, and 4 of this canon, and can. 861, з2. з2. Whenever necessity requires it or true spiritual advantage suggests it, and provided that danger of error or of indifferentism is avoided, the Christian faithful FOR WHOM IT IS PHYSICALLY OR MORALLY IMPOSSIBLE to approach a Catholic minister are permitted to receive the sacraments of penance, Eucharist, and anointing of the sick from non-Catholic ministers in whose Churches these sacraments are valid. (emphasis mine)
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Michael: As is typical with people who are unfamiliar with the law, you have misinterpreted this Canon. These Canons are talking about Catholics receiving the Sacraments from a non-Catholic priest from another Church with valid Sacraments, such as the Orthodox. This Canon has nothing to do with Catholic priests who are in heresy or schism. A Catholic in heresy or schism is still a Catholic. An excommunicated Catholic is still a Catholic. They do not morph into Orthodox or Old Catholic or whatnot. These canons have nothing to do with this situation. In terms of this priest I have assumed nothing. My answer says "as long as he was validly ordained". You need to read. Under the circumstances there is no harm as she has already received the Sacrament legitimately from priests in communion with Rome. This is just a gesture given to a friend. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Re: Ok to receive sacrament from sedevacantist?

Michael

Friday, July 25, 2008

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Section 2 of canon 844 from the Code of Canon Law states that the this lady's mother may not receive the sacrament from this heretic/schismatic priest as there is no physical or moral impossibility to approach a Catholic minister. Not to mention you are assuming that the priest in question is validly ordained. A lot of these sedevacantists are ordained by whackjob bishops who have doubtfully valid orders.

Can. 844 з1. Catholic ministers administer the sacraments licitly to Catholic members of the Christian faithful alone, who likewise receive them licitly from Catholic ministers alone, without prejudice to the prescripts of зз2, 3, and 4 of this canon, and can. 861, з2.

з2. Whenever necessity requires it or true spiritual advantage suggests it, and provided that danger of error or of indifferentism is avoided, the Christian faithful FOR WHOM IT IS PHYSICALLY OR MORALLY IMPOSSIBLE to approach a Catholic minister are permitted to receive the sacraments of penance, Eucharist, and anointing of the sick from non-Catholic ministers in whose Churches these sacraments are valid. (emphasis mine)

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Michael:

As is typical with people who are unfamiliar with the law, you have misinterpreted this Canon. These Canons are talking about Catholics receiving the Sacraments from a non-Catholic priest from another Church with valid Sacraments, such as the Orthodox. This Canon has nothing to do with Catholic priests who are in heresy or schism. A Catholic in heresy or schism is still a Catholic. An excommunicated Catholic is still a Catholic. They do not morph into Orthodox or Old Catholic or whatnot.

These canons have nothing to do with this situation.

In terms of this priest I have assumed nothing. My answer says "as long as he was validly ordained". You need to read.

Under the circumstances there is no harm as she has already received the Sacrament legitimately from priests in communion with Rome. This is just a gesture given to a friend.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.