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Can Catholic Lose Membership - Studies of Catholicism - Posted: 9th Aug, 2006 - 8:43pm
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Post Date: 25th Jun, 2006 - 8:40pm / Post ID: #
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The simple answer is yes. The term is ex-communicated.
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ex·com·mu·ni·cate Audio pronunciation of "ex-communicated" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ksk-myn-kt) tr.v. ex·com·mu·ni·cat·ed, ex·com·mu·ni·cat·ing, ex·com·mu·ni·cates 1. To deprive of the right of church membership by ecclesiastical authority. 2. To exclude by or as if by decree from membership or participation in a group. |
I don't know exactly what one must do to be ex-communicated, and I have never known someone personally to be.
Post Date: 7th Aug, 2006 - 3:51pm / Post ID: #
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I think excommunication is reserved only for extreme cases, for example if a priest or church leader is teaching or doing something absolutely contrary to the church's teachings and refuses to stop, even after being approached by his superiors.
Even then, excommunication is a last resort, as usually there will be an extensive effort to solve the problem without having to reach that level.
Post Date: 9th Aug, 2006 - 8:43pm / Post ID: #
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LDS: When a Catholic breaks any of the commandments, including your examples, they must of course, commit to not doing it anymore - and they must use the sacrament of reconciliation, in which they confess their sin to a priest.
The priest usually then counsels the person, helping them to get back on the right path. He is vowed to secrecy, so there is no shame in talking out your problems with him, as in this role he represents Christ.
For further information on the Catholic sacrament of Reconciliation, check this site:
https://www.americancatholic.org/Features/S...onciliation.asp
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