Category Archives: discipline

Did the Pope once support allowing married priests?

In 1970, nine German theologians, including Joseph Ratzinger, signed a ‘Memorandum for the Discussion of Celibacy’, which they sent to the German Bishops. The signatories were: Ludwig Berg, Mainz Alfons Deissler, Freiburg Richard Egenter, München Walter Kasper, Münster Karl Lehmann, … Continue reading

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Communion in the hand or on the tongue?

The mode of reception of Communion, on the tongue or in the hand, is not a doctrine or dogma, but is a matter of discipline. And the Church does have the authority to decide such questions. She can permit one, … Continue reading

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