Availability of the Sacrament of Penance: Canon 916

A parish in the diocese, served by a number of priests, regularly schedules the sacrament of penance during the celebrations of Mass on Sunday and holy days of obligation. Is this permitted? If parishioners receive the sacrament· of penance during this time, necessarily requiring a periodic absence...

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Main Author: Glendinning, Chad J. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2010
In: Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
Year: 2010, Pages: 134-138
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Sacrament / Holy See (motif), Verfasserschaft1, Codex iuris canonici (1983). 916 / Confession
IxTheo Classification:SA Church law; state-church law
SB Catholic Church law
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Summary:A parish in the diocese, served by a number of priests, regularly schedules the sacrament of penance during the celebrations of Mass on Sunday and holy days of obligation. Is this permitted? If parishioners receive the sacrament· of penance during this time, necessarily requiring a periodic absence from Mass, will they fulfill their Sunday obligation?
Contains:Enthalten in: Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions