Introduction to Canon Law (RL 480)

Session #4
Thursday, 24 July 2004

The Church as Instrument of God's Sanctifying Grace

Assignments for today

Read: Codex IV (Eng); Lat; Parallel; Coriden, Introduction, 116–48
Skim: Beal, 995–1448
Rec: Hite & Ward, 370–406; McKenna 49–79, 97–102

8:30

Opening Prayer
Q&A from previous day or from readings for today

8:45 Lecture:

The Church as Sacrament

Key Point:

9:45 Break

 

9:50 Lecture:

The Sacraments in the Church

Key Point:

10:50 Break  

11:00 Lecture:

The Marital Sacrament

Key Point:

11:40 Discussion
  • What conditions must be satisfied for a marriage to be both valid and licit?
  • What conditions would make a marriage invalid?
  • Under what conditions would a marriage be valid but illicit?
  • Under what conditions would a marriage be licit but invalid?

12:00 Lunch break

 

12:45 Workshop

Case Studies

1:45 Break  
1:50 Workshop

Case Studies

2:50 Break  
3:00 Workshop

Case Studies

4:00 Break  
4:10 Session summary
4:20 Feedback Sheet
4:30 Conclude session
Assignments for tomorrow Read: Codex V, VI, VII (Eng); V, VI, VII (Lat); V, VI, VII (Parallel); Coriden, Intro, 149–90
Skim: Beal 1449–1854
Rec: Hite & Ward, 408–67; McKenna 81–96, 103–107