Introduction Flashcards
Canon law is not _____, find in what book?
Canon Law is not LITURGICAL LAW, see rites
What basic questions does Canon Law deal with?
Validity and Liceity
What is Validity?
A quality of an action which determines that the action has its intended juridic effect
For every sacrament where must be present certain requirements - what are they?
matter and form
Define Juridic Act
an act that changes ones status in the Church. Also changes their RIGHTS and OBLIGATIONS.
An invalid action has ________
no juridic effect
Define liceity
Obeying the law, following the law
Worship in the Church 3 points:
- in the name of the Church
- by persons lawfully deputed
- through acts approved by authority
Christian worship is an exercise of the
common priesthood of the faithfil
Christian worship proceeds from and is based on
FAITH
At baptism we receive the gifts of
Faith, hope and love
Sacred ministers should strive to arouse and enlighten _____ especially through the ________
FAITH, through the MINISTRY of the DIVINE WORD
The church is the sacrament of
unity
Who celebrates the liturgical action?
the CHURCH. Never private actions.
Who has the authority over sacred liturgy?
the Holy See
Conf. of Bishops prepare translations of liturgical books into the vernacular and published them _____ from the __ __
recognition from the holy see
The _______ is competent to issue liturgical norms
Diocesan Bishop
Local Ordinaries
Diocesan Bishop and Vicar General
The Church exercies the sanctifying office through: 3 pts
prayers, works of penance and works of charity
The ____is responsible that prayers and other pious and sacred exercises are in harmony with the norms of the Church
local ordinary
Sacraments are _____________, instituted by__, entrusted to___
signs and means, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church
Sacraments: 4 general points (SWEC)
- EXPRESS and strengthen the faith
2.render WORSHIP to God
3.SANCTIFY humankind - to the establishment, strengthening and manifestation of ecclesial COMMUNION
EWSC SWEC
3 points for full communion
Sacraments, governance and Doctrine
matters of validity are reserved to _____
the Apostolic See
matters of liceity are the purview of
the apostolic see, the conference of bishops or the local bishop depending upon the nature of the case, regarding the celebration, administration and reception of the sacraments and the order of their celebration (smallest to largest)
_____ is an indispensable prerequisite for the valid reception of the other sacraments
Baptism
full Christian initiation consists of __,__ and__
Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist
Sacrament Refusal by sacred minister is NOT PERMITTED when:
- ask for the sacrament and appropriate time
- disposed to receive
- not prohibited by law
duty of ___ and ___ to provide evangelization and catechetical formation to those who seek the sacraments
duty of PASTORS and ALL THE CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL
Catholic ministers ___ administer the sacraments only to Catholics
licitly
Catholics may ___ receive the sacraments only from Catholic ministers
licitly
Catholics may receive sacraments from non-Catholic ministers : 5 points
- Necessity or 2. spiritual advantage sugguests
- danger of indifferentism is avoided
- impossible to approach Catholic minister
- Sacraments are valid in the church of the Non-Catholic.
NSIIS
What is indifferentism:
Thought that all churches are the same, no difference in teaching
Which Ecclesial communions fulfill the requirements for Catholics to receive from non-Catholics?
Eastern Churches not in communion
Orthodox
Lefebvrites
With whom does the responisibily rest for the reception of Sacraments from non-Catholic?
the individual
Why the restriction of sharing sacraments?
No communion existing between the two churches, difference of theological understanding of the sacraments (i.e. memorial or transubstantation)
Catholic ministers may licitly give sacraments to:
members of the oriental churches not in communion, or other churches in the same position as the Eastern churches.
To give sacraments to non-Catholics the non-Catholic church needs
a theology of SACRAMENTS
Churches in the Same position as the Eastern Churches not in communion:
Churches have Valid orders but are separated on issues of papal or council authority . No issues w. sacraments
Document reinforcing the sharing with Oriental churches separated?
Ad totam ecclesiam, 1967 Paul VI
Catholic Minister may confer which sacraments to non catholics provided that?
3 sacraments: Eucharist, Penance and Anointing
provided they SPONTANEOUSLy ask and are disposed
Catholic minister may licitly administer sacraments to Christians not in full communion – 3points
- danger of death
- grave necessity
- per Diocesan Bishop of Conference of Bishops
4 points: Requirements for licitly giving sacraments to non-Catholic
- Can’t approach own minister
- Spontaneously ask
- Demonstrate Catholic Faith
- Properly disposed
Which 3 sacraments are non-repeatable
Baptism, Confirmation and Orders
______ may be necessary if proof is not available of the Sacrament after a ________
conditional conferral after diligent investigation
Doubt in a sacrament may refer to:
- valid matter/form
- faith/intention of minister or recipient
when prudent doubt persists regarding baptism, conditional conferral requires:
- explanation of why conditional conferral
- making clear significance of conditional conferral
- conferral in PRIVATE FORM
Ministers celebrate according to ___
their own rites
Sacred oils 3 points
- from olives or other plants
- consecrated by bishop recently
- keep in appropriate place
Sacraments are not sold. Who can approve offerings?
competent authority
Are offerings the same as “fees for the use of the church”
no.
