Bergoglio as Legislator

Pope Francis changed canon law on Tuesday regarding the governance of Opus Dei and any future personal prelatures.https://t.co/bZOdTmOffO

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) August 8, 2023

What a new papal policy means for Opus Dei:https://t.co/FA3iwJCABe

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) August 8, 2023

"Supreme Legislator"

Pope Francis issued a document on Friday that changed the oversight of Opus Dei. It also decreed that its leader, the prelate, can no longer be a bishop. https://t.co/LoHXuMDSJO

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) July 22, 2022

Franciscan "Collegiality"

JUST IN: #PopeFrancis limits authority of diocesan bishops, requiring them to obtain written permission from Rome before establishing a public association of the faithful. This marks a change in the Code of Canon Law, Book II Ch. II (can. 312 §1). Decree and relevant canon below. pic.twitter.com/LIkUbAs65V

— Diane Montagna (@dianemontagna) June 15, 2022

Cormac Burke Passes

A great canonist died last week. May he rest in peace. https://t.co/wE4yiEldVV

— Edward Peters (@canonlaw) November 30, 2021

What Progress with the Annulment Situation?

Six years ago this month, Pope Francis introduced major changes to the "annulment" process, in "Mitis iudex dominus Iesus."

Are they working? That depends on where you live, and who you ask.https://t.co/4qax3yaadN

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) September 1, 2021

Next on the Agenda: False Ecumenism?

After Taking Down Summorum Pontificum, the New Objective is Inter-Communion https://t.co/Y55veJxDg5

— Marco Tosatti (@MarcoTosatti) August 5, 2021

The Bergoglian Revision of Penal Law

Here’s a short article I contributed to @iusetiustitium reflecting on what Pope Francis’s revision of penal law in Book VI of the Code of #CanonLaw tells us more generally about the Church and the place of law within it: https://t.co/t1FGYD3k9y

— Fr James Bradley (@FrJamesBradley) July 29, 2021

Two Divergent Positions

A person who makes recourse against an act of the Roman Pontiff to an ecumenical council or the college of bishops is to be punished with a censure. (c. 1372) - interestingly does not appear in the eastern code of #canonlaw

— Fr Alexander Laschuk (@byzkanonist) July 23, 2021

Fun fact: while a Latin cleric promises obedience to his ordinary and his successors, at my ordination the rite required sworn obedience not just to my local hierarch but also to the Roman Pontiff, and the teachings of the one, holy, Catholic, Roman Church. Always mindful!

— Fr Alexander Laschuk (@byzkanonist) July 25, 2021

Cardinal Burke's Response to Traditionis Custodes

As a Bishop of the Church and as a Cardinal, in communion with the Roman Pontiff and with a particular responsibility to assist him in his pastoral care and governance of the universal Church, I offer several observations on #TraditionisCustodes https://t.co/mIpLe73xze

— Cardinal Burke (@cardinalrlburke) July 22, 2021

Spot the Flaw

Pope Francis’s comments about charity and the penal law in his recent reform of canon law ought to inform how we think about civil law, too. https://t.co/P9gZp8tCaG

— Ius & Iustitium (@iusetiustitium) June 30, 2021

The purported link between charity (a supernatural infused virtue) and civil law. That the observance and execution of law should be motivated by charity is unquestionable; whether this can be legislated by a human authority is the dubious part, and this applies to ecclesial law as well. What matters for human law is the justice of the external action that is commanded (or prohibited).

A Return to Mysticism?

Reappropriating the Mystery and Meaning of Salvation in Christ
by Robert Imbelli of @BostonCollege via @leodelo2
https://t.co/QTDgU2L1E6 #wednesdaythought #CatholicTwitter #Wednesdayvibe #Catholic #WednesdayMotivation #religion #theology

— Church Life Journal (@ChurchLifeND) June 16, 2021

Various spiritual writers and theologians have been praised as being precursors of Vatican II in calling for the return of the Christian faithful to the pursuit of holiness. But was a synod the appropriate means for trying to implement such a reform? A centralized system cannot help but look for a centralized solution; was a better way possible? Are there too many human obstacles to the action of the Holy Spirit, especially in the form of ecclesial power structures?

Rome Exercising "Universal and Ordinary Jurisdiction"

There is an argument that since these ecclesial movements are international that only the bishop of Rome has the competent authority to deal with them. But perhaps there shouldn't be international ecclesial movements that are not subject to the oversight of the local ordinary -- after all, isn't that the current situation now? And if the head of a movement is found to be abusive? Then it is up to the other members of that movement to bring him to a canonical trial, with local bishops involved. Instead we have legislation from Rome to deal with a problem that should be handled at the local level first. There is nothing to Latin teaching on the papacy that guarantees that decisions made by the Roman Curia will be correct or that "Canon Law" will be legislated properly or justly. And the fact that abuses of authority by Rome do happen is an argument against Roman claims of primacy.

Vatican imposes term limits for leaders of ecclesial movements to stop ‘violations and abuses’ https://t.co/aNqSw8BRNJ

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) June 11, 2021

Sanctions by Whom?

Who wields "authority" to sanction these offenders, presbyteral or episcopal?

One of the more interesting additions to the new penal law is that it is now a canonical crime to administer sacraments to those prohibited by law. This was not explicit before. Thus, ministers giving communion to individuals in manifest grave sin may be subject to sanctions

— Fr. Pius Pietrzyk OP (@PiusOP) June 2, 2021

Ed Peters on the Revisions to Canon Law

A few thoughts on the revised Book VI of the Code https://t.co/3fX2wLyal7

— Edward Peters (@canonlaw) June 1, 2021

Changes to Roman Canon Law

Necessary? Or do they reinforce an untenable thesis concerning ecclesial authority, especially the authority of the bishop of Rome in relation to other bishops? Why should such rules be created by one man alone, rather than through a synod? Because of Latin ecclesiology.

VATICAN--Pope Francis has issued changes to the Catholic Church's Canonical Laws, in the chapter specific to penalties and punishments.

Here is his accompanied statement, issued originally in Latin, Italian, German and Spanish.

My translation. pic.twitter.com/mOls52v66g

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) June 1, 2021

Comments by Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta Ochoa de Chinchetru, Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts--explaining how and why these changes took place. pic.twitter.com/RMQIlr55Io

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) June 1, 2021

‘Tend the Flock of God’: Vatican Official Explains the Revised Norms on Church Sanctions | National Catholic Register @NCRegister https://t.co/XWawwgWJAd

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) June 1, 2021

By the apostolic constitution Pascite gregem Dei, today @Pontifex has issued a revised Book VI of the Code of #CanonLaw. The new law comes into effect on 8 December. The English translation of the new canons is here: https://t.co/9umMMd5fXd

— Fr James Bradley (@FrJamesBradley) June 1, 2021

Updated Can. 1379§4 (effective Dec 8) A person who deliberately administers a sacrament to those who are prohibited from receiving it is to be punished with suspension.

This is huge

— Fr. Paul Hedman (@BackwardsFeet) June 1, 2021

The Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts says the Pope's Apostolic Constitution "Pascite gregem Dei" gives Bishops adequate means to prevent and punish crimes that are perpetrated in the Church.https://t.co/5NhU7zpT5E

— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) June 1, 2021

When today's Pillar Post says "White Claw is the official summer drink of The Pillar," we need to be clear that neither @canonlawyered nor I endorse this decision.

https://t.co/PVfMImPB0V

— Michelle La Rosa (@MichelleLa_Rosa) June 1, 2021

Some Leeway?

While a well-meaning gesture, blesseds should not be included in the Litany of the Saints except in the particular Churches or religious institutes in whose proper calendars they have been inscribed. See Directory on Popular Piety, 235. https://t.co/mT2Q4bP66i

— Fr. Pius Pietrzyk OP (@PiusOP) May 29, 2021

This is Latin centralization? Should a particular Church with a special cult to a person be able to recognize that person in its public liturgy? Roman canon law allows for that this but says it mst be done through an official "legislative" act and not extemporaneously. Even if spontaneity were to be "permitted," should it be up to the discretion of whoever is planning the liturgy, rather the bishop in consultation with the people?

Latin Progs Continue to Spin Cardinal Ladaria's Letter

Note that @NCRonline and Winters continue to misrepresent Cardinal Ladaria's letter. Nowhere does he say, "slow down". Rather he outlines the path forward -- precisely the path that @ArchbishopGomez and the @USCCB have already laid out. https://t.co/TxHDgS0K1s

— Fr. Pius Pietrzyk OP (@PiusOP) May 28, 2021

Another misunderstanding of the Ladaria letter is to misread his calls for unity. Collegial unity is not simply the bishops agreeing with each other. It is the Bishops being in unity with the Truth, as made known in Scripture, Tradition, and Magisterial teaching. https://t.co/9ilkmWoJGE

— Fr. Pius Pietrzyk OP (@PiusOP) May 28, 2021

Revisions to Roman Canon Law

The #Vatican has announced that the revised section of the Code of Canon Law dealing with crimes and penalties, including those related to clerical sexual abuse, will be published on June 1. Work on the revisions began under Benedict XVI in 2008.

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) May 27, 2021

The Holy See has announced that it will release the revisions to the penal law of the Code of Canon Law on June 1. These revisions have been in the works for decades, even before the abuse crises. https://t.co/1jxQ2pEH36

— Fr. Pius Pietrzyk OP (@PiusOP) May 27, 2021

Canonists on Vos Estis

Vos Estis: Two Years Later - hear from Canonists Fr. John Beal, Dr. Susan Mulheron and ⁦@TutelaMinorum ⁩’s Mons. Robert Oliver May 26th ℹ️ ⬇️ 👇 brought to you by #safeguarding partners ⁦@CatholicProj⁩ at ⁦@CatholicUniv⁩ https://t.co/S2PEQYYGDb

— TutelaMinorum (@TutelaMinorum) May 25, 2021

Will any of them dissent and say that it was bad legislation?

Mark Brumley on Pro-Abortion Catholic Politicans

Certain prominent Catholic politicians are obstinately committing gravely sinful acts in public. What does the Lord ask of us so we may receive the Eucharist? Not perfection. But repentance. Read from @mabrumley https://t.co/I9t3RwfMsc

— America Magazine (@americamag) May 25, 2021