ExSpouses Exorcisms and Excommunication Case Studies in Canon

I. An Overview of the Session A. Welcome and Introduction of Speaker (s) B.

Speakers Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, J. C. L. Pastor St. Mary's Catholic Church Longview,

II. The History and Context for Canon Law Today A. Brief History of Church

The Law • And he said, "Woe also to you scholars of the law!

The Law: Origins The Law – The Torah as a Source of Authority for

Penyafort Saint Raymond of Penyafort, O. P. was born in Vilafranca del Penedès, a

The Code of VCI The Law – The Code of 1917 – Pope Pius

The Code of VCII The Law – The Code of 1917 – Pope Pius

III. Book II, Part I of the Code of Canon Law A. Obligations and

Brynne Larson and Tess and Savannah Scherkenback are all-American girls from Arizona, who enjoy

The young women's mentor, Brynne's father, disagrees with critics who say it's dangerous to

Hartmut Zapp Retired Professor of Church Law

IV. Implications for the People of God A. General Themes: We are Flawed, Frail

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Ex-Spouses, Exorcisms, and Excommunication: Case Studies in Canon Law Presented by Andrew Hill, J. D. Assistant Professor of Philosophy St. Philip’s College San Antonio, Texas for The 7 th Annual University of Dallas Ministry Conference Irving Convention Center Irving, Texas October 25 -26, 2013

I. An Overview of the Session A. Welcome and Introduction of Speaker (s) B. The History and Context for Canon Law Today C. Case Studies in Canon Law

Speakers Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, J. C. L. Pastor St. Mary's Catholic Church Longview, Texas Prof. Andrew Hill, J. D. Assistant Professor of Philosophy St. Philip’s College San Antonio, Texas

II. The History and Context for Canon Law Today A. Brief History of Church Law B. Overview of the Code of Canon Law

The Law • And he said, "Woe also to you scholars of the law! You impose on people burdens hard to carry, but yourselves do not lift one finger to touch them. ~ Matthew, chapter 23 - Luke, Chapter 11, verse 46

II. The History and Context for Canon Law Today A. Brief History of Church Law B. Overview of the Code of Canon Law

The Law: Origins The Law – The Torah as a Source of Authority for Christians Canons from the Councils

Penyafort Saint Raymond of Penyafort, O. P. was born in Vilafranca del Penedès, a small town near Barcelona, Catalonia in 1175. He was educated in Barcelona and also at the University of Bologna, where he received doctorates in both civil and canon law. From 1195 to 1210, he taught canon law. Raymond was canonized by Pope Clement VIII in the year 1601. He is buried in the cathedral of Barcelona. He is the patron saint of canon lawyers, specifically, and lawyers, in general. Pepo, Irnerius, and Gratian French canonist, Johannes Monachus, who died in 1313

The Code of VCI The Law – The Code of 1917 – Pope Pius X The Law – The Code of 1983 – Pope John Paul II

The Code of VCII The Law – The Code of 1917 – Pope Pius X The Law – The Code of 1983 – Pope John Paul II

II. The History and Context for Canon Law Today A. Brief History of Church Law B. Overview of the Code of Canon Law

II. The History and Context for Canon Law Today A. Brief History of Church Law B. Overview of the Code of Canon Law • CL as subset • CL from Councils • CL + Eastern + PB • CL source of rights

III. Book II, Part I of the Code of Canon Law A. Obligations and rights of all the Christian faithful (cann. 208 - 223) Obligations and rights of the lay Christian faithful (cann. 224 - 231) B. Ex-Spouses, Exorcisms, and Excommunication

Ex-spouses

Francis Xavier Gsell (1872 -1960)

Exorcism

Brynne Larson and Tess and Savannah Scherkenback are all-American girls from Arizona, who enjoy martial arts and horse riding. But something sets them apart from most teenagers - they perform public exorcisms and often appear on TV chat shows.

The young women's mentor, Brynne's father, disagrees with critics who say it's dangerous to teach teenagers to perform exorcisms. He asks for a voluntary donation of a couple of hundred dollars or pounds when he and the girls perform a one-to-one exorcism, and rejects the idea that spiritual services have to be free of charge. "People will pay thousands of dollars to go to drug rehab or to pay psychiatrists but there's this idea that spirituality needs to be for free. The average megachurch pastor in America, it's not uncommon for them to make up to $1 m a year. Well I can assure you we are nowhere near that. "

Excommunication

Hartmut Zapp Retired Professor of Church Law

Extraordinary

IV. Implications for the People of God A. General Themes: We are Flawed, Frail Human Beings B. Particular Principles: Juridical vs. Pastoral Approaches For Growth and Development, Support and Challenge C. Discussion of Application: • How can I get involved? Become a Tribunal Volunteer • Who should I contact if I want to learn more? Your Parish Priest • What else can I do? Today: Time, Treasure and Talent Everyday: Pray, Pay, Say