Excommunication — 1
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| Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz |
There are many errant thoughts and angry talks, the good amount of confused and confusing claims, the sudden appearance of experts in the matter of “excommunication” — with bitter and insulting missives especially to the members of the hierarchy and the clergy who were curiously sent back and forth to hell — not to mention confusion and hysteria that suddenly and bitterly emerged on the occasion.
That being the case, it might be but just, proper and right to herein briefly and candidly clarify the matter even if only through the few, simple and candid observations herein forwarded about the now infamous subject matter of “excommunication” — which is:
One: An admittedly serious censure imposed upon Catholics for having effectively committed a serious forbidden act. While they may remain Catholics if they so desire, once excommunicated, they lose the privilege of receiving the Sacraments — Holy Communion in particular — in the same way that they are excluded from the beneficial prayers of the Universal Church the world over.
Two: There are in truth but three categorical excommunications which are automatically imposed and incurred by Catholics who in fact committed the act precisely censured by the penalty of excommunication: One, the effective commission of abortion — not the mere desire or design thereof. Two, the effective violation of the Seal of Confession by a Priest — not the mere plan or intent to do it. Three, the serious attempt at the life of the Holy Father, irrespective of whether he dies or survives it..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20101010com7.html
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