Invalid confirmation due to contrary intention of the recipient: Canon 845
"A young adult, now active in the faith, informs his pastor: ''At the time of my confirmation several years ago, I was disinterested in religion and resented being told by my parents to attend sacramental preparation classes. My 'revenge,' which I now regret, was this: I wou...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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2007
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Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
Year: 2007, Pages: 68-70 |
| IxTheo Classification: | SB Catholic Church law |
| Further subjects: | B
Validity
B Catholic Church Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 845 B Sacrament reception B Confirmation B Sakramentenrecht |
| Summary: | "A young adult, now active in the faith, informs his pastor: ''At the time of my confirmation several years ago, I was disinterested in religion and resented being told by my parents to attend sacramental preparation classes. My 'revenge,' which I now regret, was this: I would go through the ceremony, but in my heart I would refuse the sacrament. And that's what I did. Now I wonder whether I received confirmation." How should the pastor respond?" |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
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