Description
His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke unpacks in a clear, concise way the history and significance of the Catholic Church's long-held teaching regarding who is worthy to receive Holy Communion -- and who is not. Referencing writings of Church Fathers, Pope St. John Paul II, numerous saints, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and Scripture itself, Cardinal Burke cogently expresses the continuity of what Pope Benedict XVI referred to as a "perennial Church teaching."
In an age in which misguided pluralism has caused doctrinal relativism to run rampant, Cardinal Burke explains Canon Law 915, which reads: "The excommunicated and interdicted after the imposition or declaration of the penalty and others who remain obstinately in manifestly grievous sin are not to be admitted to Holy Communion."
Previously published for the clergy, this updated version includes commentary written for the laity by Catholic Action for Faith and Family president Thomas McKenna to help e
Author: Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke
Publisher: Crisis Publications
Published: 04/18/2023
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9798889110354
ISBN10: 888911035X
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice | Worship & Liturgy