I recall the podcast having a discussion on this. I think the limitation is more in terms of roles that you can play. For example, a disenrolled Catholic cannot be a godparent.
As a practical matter, I do not see how hypothetical Fr. Hans can be expected to know if random person in the confessional or communion line is or isn't a card car…
I recall the podcast having a discussion on this. I think the limitation is more in terms of roles that you can play. For example, a disenrolled Catholic cannot be a godparent.
As a practical matter, I do not see how hypothetical Fr. Hans can be expected to know if random person in the confessional or communion line is or isn't a card carrying Catholic anymore than an American priest can be expected to know who is / is not able to receive the sacraments.
I very much hope this is the case. See my reply to Sue below, but I've read it reported that the church formally informed anyone who disenrolls from the tax that they may no longer receive the sacraments.
I recall the podcast having a discussion on this. I think the limitation is more in terms of roles that you can play. For example, a disenrolled Catholic cannot be a godparent.
As a practical matter, I do not see how hypothetical Fr. Hans can be expected to know if random person in the confessional or communion line is or isn't a card carrying Catholic anymore than an American priest can be expected to know who is / is not able to receive the sacraments.
I very much hope this is the case. See my reply to Sue below, but I've read it reported that the church formally informed anyone who disenrolls from the tax that they may no longer receive the sacraments.