Análisis de la problemática canónica originada por el cierre de comunidades religiosas y las modificaciones canónicas operadas en Institutos Religiosos, con especial atención al destino de los bienes temporales. Analysis of the canonical... more
Análisis de la problemática canónica originada por el cierre de comunidades religiosas y las modificaciones canónicas operadas en Institutos Religiosos, con especial atención al destino de los bienes temporales. Analysis of the canonical problems caused by the closure of religious communities and the canonical modifications operated in Religious Institutes, with an special attention to the destination of temporal goods.
Since the beginning of Christianity, the recruitment of the episcopal body has given rise to many taboos and has many obstacles; the restrictions are both religious and civil and the legislation of the laity complements the minimum... more
Since the beginning of Christianity, the recruitment of the episcopal body has given rise to many taboos and has many obstacles; the restrictions are both religious and civil and the legislation of the laity complements the minimum expected by the bishops. The choice of the candidate is difficult to define because it is not always easy to link to the canonical theory a practical reality. Several factors are taken into account in the choice of the candidate: beyond the legal obligations, one expects of the moral virtues whose normative sources do not say anything. After studying the African texts addressing the issue of episcopal election, we will attempt to respect the theoretical scheme of the acts of recruitment to the episcopate: the choice of the candidate, his appointment and his consecration. In particular, one has to wonder about his previous career, which does not necessarily follow the ecclesiastical or monastic path. The study of the motivations of the candidates is impossible because they can not be evaluated by sources which limit them to a divine revelation.
This paper explores theological, canonical and historical resources to determine who can be a Founder or Foundress of a Religious Institute in the Catholic Church.
A community of sisters was erected as a Public Association of the Faithful over 20 years ago. The Bishop of the diocese now wants to erect them as a diocesan institute. This opinion explores the theological and canonical issues.
Based on the statistics from CARA, there are numerous canonical issues facing institutes and societies in the USA. Similar issues are facing those who live in other countries. This PowerPoint presentation explores those issues by giving... more
Based on the statistics from CARA, there are numerous canonical issues facing institutes and societies in the USA. Similar issues are facing those who live in other countries. This PowerPoint presentation explores those issues by giving an overview of consecrated life and presenting the statistics for women and men religious. Then it looks at the way to address the situation in a wholistic manner. The PowerPoint is an outline of the presentation given at the Midwest Canon Law Society Conference that was held from Aug. 31 - Sept. 1, 2021. The conference was sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Les rapports entre les religions et l’argent sont loin de se limiter aux discours que développent souvent les premières en matière de régulation éthique des activités lucratives et d’usage des richesses. Toute vie religieuse implique – à... more
Les rapports entre les religions et l’argent sont loin de se limiter aux discours que développent souvent les premières en matière de régulation éthique des activités lucratives et d’usage des richesses. Toute vie religieuse implique – à des échelles diverses, mais inévitablement – une dimension économique. Il faut des biens matériels pour les gestes du culte, l’offrande de sacrifices, la fabrication d’objets ou d’images, la construction et l’entretien de sanctuaires, la rétribution d’un clergé ou encore l’organisation de la solidarité communautaire. Quelles sont donc les pratiques des religions en matière d’économie ? Comment les communautés religieuses s’y prennent-elles pour créer, rassembler, gérer, utiliser et distribuer des richesses ? En quoi consiste l’impact concret de la vie religieuse sur la vie économique ? Comment les usages « religieux » de l’argent sont-ils justifiés ou critiqués à l’intérieur des différentes traditions ?
C’est à de telles questions que ce colloque répondra, en étudiant les religions qui ont marqué le monde méditerranéen depuis la plus haute Antiquité jusqu’à la fin du Moyen Âge : les divers polythéismes, le judaïsme, le christianisme, l’islam. La prise en compte d’une aire géographique cohérente permettra d’établir des comparaisons probantes entre des époques différentes et des confessions variées.
The original Vita of Adalhard, abbot of Corbie (d. 826), written by Paschasius Radbertus (BHL 58) was rewritten at Corbie in the eleventh century. This article will examine three questions concerning this Vita Adalhardi Secunda (BHL 60):... more
The original Vita of Adalhard, abbot of Corbie (d. 826), written by Paschasius Radbertus (BHL 58) was rewritten at Corbie in the eleventh century. This article will examine three questions concerning this Vita Adalhardi Secunda (BHL 60): its author, the date of its composition, and the context in which it was written. We conclude that the Vita Secunda was ordered but not written by Géraud [de la Sauve-Majeure], at that time custos of the abbey. Several signs point to its composition after1058, and most likely in the early 1060s when the abbey had a serious conflict with the bishop of Amiens. From the 1020s on, Adalhard’s life has been reworked to emphasize his role as a peace-maker, as a guarantor of the monastic patrimony, and as the defender of the rights of the abbey of Corbie against the bishop of Amiens. This portrait of the saint well served the purposes of the monks of Corbie in the 1060s.
Sub speciali cura Episcopi diocesani. Comentario en torno a la especial relación de cuidado entre un instituto de derecho diocesano y el Obispo diocesano en la Iglesia latina
