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Misstatements in ‘Catholic Answer’
Father Francis Hoffman’s “Catholic Answer” column generally has useful replies to readers’ questi...
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Q. After laicization, what powers does a priest still have? In an emergency, for example, can he validly hear confession? And is it possible for him to be restored? — Candace, via email
Can a woman be master of ceremonies?
Q: Is it ever permitted for a woman to serve as a master of ceremonies for a liturgy? Are there any rules about this in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal? I ask as I have seen laymen serve in that role. I am not in favor of the ordination of women. — Bridget, via email
Can a priest break a seal of confession?
Q: I read that a priest in Louisiana was being ordered to break the seal of confession. Are there ever grounds for a priest to reveal a confession? Is there some provision in which he may do it if a penitent gives permission? — Taylor, via email
What is a chaplet?
What is a chaplet? Are there different types? Are some better to say than others? — Name withheld by request, via email
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