This may be a misunderstanding on my part, but it seems like this article equates Grave Sin with Mortal Sin. I had been under the impression that, although both serious, there were real distinctions. It may not affect the relevant canon law cited (which seems to deal specifically with grave sin anyways), but it was something that gave me pause, and may others as well.
I'm not a canon lawyer, but I believe the answer is no. For example, if she wasn't married, she could still approach the Church for marriage. If this was an excommunication, it would be explicit.
I have seen nothing to suggest that she has, merely that she is not to receive the Eucharist in the Archdiocese of San Francisco and Diocese of Santa Rosa. In this week's podcast, Mr. Flynn and Dr. Condon note that a juridical process has not been accomplished, just the imposition of sacramental discipline.
What if a person is allergic to wheat and to wine? What happens to their obligation to receive communion once a year? How could they be dispensed from that obligation?
This may be a misunderstanding on my part, but it seems like this article equates Grave Sin with Mortal Sin. I had been under the impression that, although both serious, there were real distinctions. It may not affect the relevant canon law cited (which seems to deal specifically with grave sin anyways), but it was something that gave me pause, and may others as well.
Thank you, I half figured I'd mistaken something!
Technical question then, given all of the above: has Mrs. Pelosi been excommunicated?
I'm not a canon lawyer, but I believe the answer is no. For example, if she wasn't married, she could still approach the Church for marriage. If this was an excommunication, it would be explicit.
I have seen nothing to suggest that she has, merely that she is not to receive the Eucharist in the Archdiocese of San Francisco and Diocese of Santa Rosa. In this week's podcast, Mr. Flynn and Dr. Condon note that a juridical process has not been accomplished, just the imposition of sacramental discipline.
What if a person is allergic to wheat and to wine? What happens to their obligation to receive communion once a year? How could they be dispensed from that obligation?