Pointers on clerical discipline 3
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Specifically in conjunction with the here and there heard “dispensation” of priests from the obligations appended to their clerical state and the “dismissal” of priests from the clerical state, the following pointers should be well noted for sake of clarify:
The difference between the above said cases of “dispensation” and “dismissal” of priests, primarily consists in the following factors: A “dispensation” is a favor given for right reasons upon formal request or petition of the priest concerned. On the other hand, a “dismissal” is a penalty for just causes, imposed upon a priest who adamantly refused to seek a dispensation for whatever silly, peculiar or strange reason he might have. Given their inherent gravity, the Supreme Pontiff is the ultimate judge in both “dispensation” and “dismissal” cases.
Finally, the following pointers could prove useful to better understand the nature of the Church, the import of clerical discipline and the updated response of the Vatican toward priests living unpriestly lives:
1.The Church is certainly and definitely not the churchmen. The Church is sanctified and sanctifying as founded and headed by Christ, the Second Person of the Most Blessed Trinity who become man. Hence, while certain churchmen prove to be vicious and scandalous, they are categorically and specifically not the Church..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110213com7.html
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