Oncecatholic.org Recieves Red Light

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An imprimatur is only as good as the Bishop who authorizes it.

There are many excellent bishops out there.

There are some even other Bishops shake their heads at.

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[quote name='Hananiah' date='Feb 24 2004, 09:51 PM'] The CLSA is not an organ of the magesterium.  According to this review, their commentary is actually somewhat heterodox.[/quote]
In case there is any remaining doubt, here are the comments on canon law number 989 from "The Canon Law: Letter and Spirit", the conservative commentary from the Canon Law Society of Great Britain and Ireland:

[quote]On reaching the age of discretion, which is presumed to be at the age of seven (see Can. 97 §2), all the faithful are bound to confess their grave sins at least once a year.  This is a minimal requirement rather than a desired norm; it had its origin at the Fourth Lateran Council.  [b]There is no obligation to confess even once a year if the person has committed only venial sins.[/b]  Although in the past this obligation has been traditionally associated with the obligation to receive the Eucharist once a year at Paschal time (see Can. 920), there is in fact no necessary connection between the two, nor is there any specified or preferred time for fulfilling the obligation of annual confession.[/quote]

Edited March 6, 2004 by PhatPhred

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what's an Imprimatur?

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[url="http://www.disciplesnow.com/catholic/html/article187.html"]Imprimatur[/url]:

[quote]Promounced im-prim-AH-tur. The Latin word meaning "let it be printed." When a Roman Catholic bishop grants his imprimatur to a printed work, he assures the reader that nothing therein is contrary to Catholic faith or morals. This imprimatur is not given lightly; only after a thorough review process. If you're interested, you may wish to look for near the copyright notice on books about Catholic doctrine.[/quote]