Canon Law Class Notes from March 1st, 2008

Canon Law Class Notes from March 1st, 2008

Books II, III, IV reflex much of what Vatican Council II moved to change from the 1917 Code.
Book IV - Santifying Office (cc: 834-1253) is the heart of the life of the Church.
Sacraments, Sacramentals and Blessings are treated under Book IV.
Oath is an individual sanctification to the truth.
Vow is usually a sanctification among others.
Penance is a sanctifying action for the salvation of souls.
Baptism (p.1034) cc: 96, p.245 - cc: 204, 205, 206 and 207 (Christian Faithful)
Jesus is the center of salvation history, therefore: the perfect sacrament is Christ himself.
Sacrament is an outward sign that gives grace. So too, the Church itself, holy and one is a grace.
Baptism makes us members of the Church.
Confirmation makes us witnesses of the faith and strengthens us in the baptismal rite.
Pope Pius X : A valid and elicit reception of a sacrament in matter and form of sacrament should be present (intention with words).
Five major points of each sacrament:
Baptism cc: 849 (principal canon)
1) ordinary minister
2) any person may baptize
3)
4)
5)
Confirmation cc: 879 (principal canon)
1) A Bishop or Abbot ordinarily confers this sacrament
2) Priest may as the deligation of the bishop, confer to baptized or uncatechized
3)
Infant can be baptized at anytime.
Valid but it may not be illicit
Should have the parents or a parent's permission
To receive Confirmation, one must have received baptism. It confers character on your soul as well as with the reception of Holy Orders and Marriage.
Annulments of Marriage are also recorded on the baptismal certificate.
Sponsorship in baptism or confirmation is an important matter. One must be 16 years of age; have had received all the sacraments; should not be the parents; and be living a good Christian life.