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| In the ], imposing a '''life of prayer and penance''' is a type of penalty used to punish clergy for crimes and misconduct. It is typically imposed on elderly priests as opposed to younger priests, who may face harsher penalties.<ref name="CNA31617"> (Catholic News Agency)</ref> |
In the ], imposing a '''life of prayer and penance''' is a type of penalty used to punish clergy for crimes and misconduct. It is typically imposed on elderly priests as opposed to younger priests, who may face harsher penalties.<ref name="CNA31617"> (Catholic News Agency)</ref> | ||
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| It is similar to ] and while implementation of the penalty may vary, it usually includes banning the person from public ministry and limiting his interactions with others.<ref> (Catholic News Service)</ref> It may also involve restricting or removing access to telephones or televisions.<ref name="CNA31617"/> | |||
| For example, in the ], ] ] established a program for clergy sentenced to lifetime of prayer and penance that prohibits them from celebrating ] publicly, administering sacraments, wearing ], or presenting themselves as priests; and they are monitored full-time by a former ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archphila.org/HHHIC/doc/Prayer%20and%20Penance%20Program_May%202012.pdf |date=2012-07-09 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323180541if_/http://archphila.org/HHHIC/doc/Prayer%20and%20Penance%20Program_May%202012.pdf |archivedate=2021-03-23 |title=Office for Clergy PRAYER AND PENANCE PROGRAM |publisher=] }}</ref> Violations of the restrictions may result in a full dismissal from the clerical status.<ref name="CNA31617"/> According to canonist ], the majority of priests who agree to abide by the life of prayer and penance "want to be helped and recognize that this penalty is a table of salvation for them."<ref name="CNA31617"/> | |||
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Penalty imposed on clergy by the Catholic Church
In the Catholic Church, imposing a life of prayer and penance is a type of penalty used to punish clergy for crimes and misconduct. It is typically imposed on elderly priests as opposed to younger priests, who may face harsher penalties.
Description
It is similar to house arrest and while implementation of the penalty may vary, it usually includes banning the person from public ministry and limiting his interactions with others. It may also involve restricting or removing access to telephones or televisions.
For example, in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Cardinal Justin Rigali established a program for clergy sentenced to lifetime of prayer and penance that prohibits them from celebrating Mass publicly, administering sacraments, wearing clerical garb, or presenting themselves as priests; and they are monitored full-time by a former probation officer. Violations of the restrictions may result in a full dismissal from the clerical status. According to canonist Fr. Damián Astigueta, the majority of priests who agree to abide by the life of prayer and penance "want to be helped and recognize that this penalty is a table of salvation for them."
See also
References
- ^ What does it actually mean for a priest to be ‘laicized’? (Catholic News Agency)
- McCarrick removed from the priesthood after being found guilty of abuse (Catholic News Service)
- "Office for Clergy PRAYER AND PENANCE PROGRAM" (PDF). Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2012-07-09. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-03-23.
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