Pope shines up his ginormous brass balls, excommunicates the whole damn Mob
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Yuppers!
It is not as though the Mafia shives a get about papal dicta. If they did, they'd all be in the choir. The real test is in the local parishes.
Quench the candle? Or, piss into the wind!
Getting excommunicated is much harder than you think | CatholicHerald.co.uk
How easy is it to get automatically excommunicated? The Code of Canon Law mentions several crimes that incur the penalty automatically. These include physically assaulting the Pope, stealing the Host for a sacrilegious purpose, a priest giving absolution to a partner in a sin against the Sixth Commandment, a priest who violates the seal of the confessional, and someone who actually procures an abortion.
This last one is likely to have the most application today. As with all canonical penalties, there are conditions attached. The guilty person must act deliberately and freely, be over 17 years of age, and must not be acting inadvertently, but must know the law. Moreover, an actual abortion must have occurred to merit the penalty. Quite often the mother of the child will not incur the penalty, given the circumstances. But the doctors and other medical people will, as they can hardly claim compulsion or ignorance. As for legislators who promote abortion and make it possible, they surely must incur the penalty.
What are the effects of excommunication? The excommunicated person is cut off from the Church and may no longer receive the sacraments (of course, they may not want to). When they die, they should be denied a Catholic funeral, and burial in a Catholic cemetery. This last is but rarely enforced, as far as I am aware. Few countries have Catholic cemeteries these days. But once upon a time, the question of burials was a very sensitive issue.
What I have written above has tried to clear up confusion about excommunication. Canon Law is a difficult subject, and the imprecise use of terms makes it even more confusing. Please note that I have refrained from using the newspaper-speak neologism “incommunicated” and the archaism “defrocked” – these terms should never be used, as they do not correspond to canonical realities. The Code of Canon Law is relatively user-friendly and it is published online, so can be readily consulted.
How easy is it to get automatically excommunicated? The Code of Canon Law mentions several crimes that incur the penalty automatically. These include physically assaulting the Pope, stealing the Host for a sacrilegious purpose, a priest giving absolution to a partner in a sin against the Sixth Commandment, a priest who violates the seal of the confessional, and someone who actually procures an abortion.
This last one is likely to have the most application today. As with all canonical penalties, there are conditions attached. The guilty person must act deliberately and freely, be over 17 years of age, and must not be acting inadvertently, but must know the law. Moreover, an actual abortion must have occurred to merit the penalty. Quite often the mother of the child will not incur the penalty, given the circumstances. But the doctors and other medical people will, as they can hardly claim compulsion or ignorance. As for legislators who promote abortion and make it possible, they surely must incur the penalty.
What are the effects of excommunication? The excommunicated person is cut off from the Church and may no longer receive the sacraments (of course, they may not want to). When they die, they should be denied a Catholic funeral, and burial in a Catholic cemetery. This last is but rarely enforced, as far as I am aware. Few countries have Catholic cemeteries these days. But once upon a time, the question of burials was a very sensitive issue.
What I have written above has tried to clear up confusion about excommunication. Canon Law is a difficult subject, and the imprecise use of terms makes it even more confusing. Please note that I have refrained from using the newspaper-speak neologism “incommunicated” and the archaism “defrocked” – these terms should never be used, as they do not correspond to canonical realities. The Code of Canon Law is relatively user-friendly and it is published online, so can be readily consulted.
Some (especially alleged atheists) have trouble seperating Politics and Spirituality of the Church.
The mobsters will take this seriously. Two main reasons. They are regarded as pillars
in the community and the church gives them credibility. The second is they give to the
church and many feel they get a pass with God for some of the good things they do in
supporting the church.
It is strange thinking but in fact many regard themselves as strong Christian men.
The Pope is somewhat of an activist it seems and he is moving in the right direction
in the community and the church gives them credibility. The second is they give to the
church and many feel they get a pass with God for some of the good things they do in
supporting the church.
It is strange thinking but in fact many regard themselves as strong Christian men.
The Pope is somewhat of an activist it seems and he is moving in the right direction
Yah, I know Grumps. I'm just trolling Gerry for his abortion sh*t he trots out when he's not getting his own way, or in a bad mood, or something.
He even lowered himself to give an atheist like me a red.........hoooo woooda thunk
He even lowered himself to give an atheist like me a red.........hoooo woooda thunk
No need to state the obvious.
usually, that is all your incoherent, drug induced ramblings are worth.
Obviously, it also doesn't help those, like yourself with fewer than 2 brain cells, understand what the majority of the Catholic laity believe.
Don't help me care none, neither.
Feeling that good Caflick love there, though.
You don't even realise your hypocrisy, do you?
I do, unlike you. I have never said I was a "good" Christian, just that I was and I was trying.
Plus, if pointing out what I consider to be obvious, makes me a hypocrite or a "bad" Christian in your eyes, oh well. I'm not going to loose sleep over what an idiot thinks.
If he has a violin orchestra offer a concert, I'd suggest he listen from behind bulletproof glass
Trying, hunh? Obviously not real hard.
Works for me. Wouldn't want to disturb your sleep none. It's when you're at your best.
So. . . I'm not sure, but I'm kinda getting a feeling you don't have a comment.
Would that be right?
