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Cathy Caridi, J.C.L. - who has written 37 posts on Catholic Exchange.


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Can We Receive Holy Communion Twice on Christmas Day?

Posted on 18 December 2008

Q: When we were kids, we were told that on Christmas Day, we were allowed to receive Holy Communion twice, if we attended two Masses.  The same was true for Easter.  Is this still allowed?  –MargieA: As was discussed back…

Can Priests Ever Reveal What is Said in Confession

Posted on 04 December 2008

Q: I know that a priest who hears confessions is forbidden to reveal their contents to others. But does that hold if someone admits in the confessional that he’s sexually molesting children? Isn’t the priest breaking the law if he…

The Priesthood and the Vow of Poverty

Posted on 20 November 2008

Q: The pastor of my sister’s parish just bought a new car.  The car he traded in was only two years old.  He’s now driving one of the nicest cars in the whole parish. How can a priest keep buying…

Questions About Eucharistic Ministers

Posted on 01 November 2008

Q1: In my parish, when there is a priest distributing Communion in one line, and a Eucharistic Minister in another line, I’ve seen people deliberately switch lines so that they can receive from the priest.  Is there something wrong with…

Can Pro-Abortion Politicians Receive Holy Communion?

Posted on 16 October 2008

Q: What does the Code of Canon Law say about pro-abortion politicians being allowed to receive Holy Communion? — Jay

A: It’s tempting to reply, “It depends on whom you ask.” Theology and canon law can be, and already have been,…

Can Catholics Become Freemasons?

Posted on 25 September 2008

Q: There’s a man running for office in my area whose campaign brochures describe his community involvement. They say that he is a member of a Catholic parish, and also that he is a member of a Masonic Lodge. I…

Inclusive Language and Baptismal Validity

Posted on 11 September 2008

Q: I’ve heard that some Episcopalians who became Catholics had to be re-baptized, because at the Episcopalian baptism the minister said something like “in the name of the Creator, and the Redeemer, and the Holy Spirit,” rather than directly naming…

Can Homosexual Men be Ordained to the Priesthood?

Posted on 28 August 2008

Q: Since we have the right to receive the sacraments, why does the Church now say that homosexual men can’t be ordained as priests? Aren’t their rights being violated? I’m not saying that homosexuals should be ordained, but I’m just wondering…

Homeschooling and Catechetics

Posted on 14 August 2008

Q: My husband and I are going to homeschool our children. Since the catechism program at our parish is really bad, we want to homeschool them in their faith as well. We’re wondering if we can’t just prepare them for…

Parish Closings

Posted on 10 July 2008

Q: There are a lot of parishes being closed around the country these days. We hear all the time about people protesting and taking their legal case to the Vatican, to have the bishop’s decision overturned. But we never hear…

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