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Work for the Good of the Priesthood
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Deacon
The
term “laicization”, coined by a media bent on sensationalism instead of
truth, has been so popularized that even some of our clergy use it to
refer to dispensed priests who have lost the rights proper to the
clerical state. In the documents for dispensation, there is always the
reference to Canon Law, which states that a dispensed priest may not
exercise any priestly ministry with the exception
of granting Sacramental absolution in danger of death (Canons 976 and
986 paragraph 2). This Sacramental absolution can only be performed by a
validly ordai ned priest, thus laicization of any priest, dispensed or
not, is impossible!
The catechism states that ordination “confers an indelible spiritual
character” which “cannot be “repeated or conferred temporarily”
(CCC#1583). “The vocation and mission received on the day of his
ordination mark him permanently” (CCC#1583). Ordination is done once and
for all as are Baptism and Confirmation.
So why is it such a difficultly for lay people to give alms for the
care of priests who are the most troubled, tempted, discouraged and
suffering?
On behalf of the thousands of Catholic priests we care for at Opus Bono Sacerdotii, thank you.
Sincerely,
Joe
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