This objection is that, if the D&R not living in complete continence can receive Holy Communion, the dogma of the indissolubility of marriage is effectively denied. 8.1 Doctrinal Background of the Objection Canon 7 of the 24th Session of the Council of Trent declares, based on Sacred Scripture (Matthew 19:3-12, Mark 10:2-12 etc), that: “If … Continue reading 8.0 Indissolubility

This Apologia seeks to demonstrate, with reference to the most prominent objections which have been raised against AL, that it neither contradicts nor even develops the doctrine of the Church. Rather it shows that while AL changes Church teaching, in the sense of its disciplines, these changes are of a purely pastoral nature which are … Continue reading 9.0 Abstract and Conclusion