http://www.theanglocatholic.com/2009/11/pope-to-beatify-cardinal-newman-in-england/ Catholic Faith and Anglican Patrimony Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:53:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.theanglocatholic.com/2009/11/pope-to-beatify-cardinal-newman-in-england/comment-page-1/#comment-108 "Doc"+ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:20:51 +0000 http://www.theanglocatholic.com/?p=474#comment-108 An interesting element contained within this article should give pause to those who are parsing the Apostolic Constitution with the vigorous claim that statements contained there in are immutable, and thus any idea as to the amendment or waiver are impossible. This example of the Holy Father, "breaking his own rule..." due to devotional and pastoral considerations, is noteworthy in that it demostrates a flexibility regarding rules and norms that many seem to overlook or deny. In the context of the AC it must be understood that the Pope can do the same thing, i.e., grant dispensations (cf. CIC [1983] 1047, 1049). This particular case shows that when he deems it appropriate, he wills. An interesting element contained within this article should give pause to those who are parsing the Apostolic Constitution with the vigorous claim that statements contained there in are immutable, and thus any idea as to the amendment or waiver are impossible. This example of the Holy Father, “breaking his own rule…” due to devotional and pastoral considerations, is noteworthy in that it demostrates a flexibility regarding rules and norms that many seem to overlook or deny. In the context of the AC it must be understood that the Pope can do the same thing, i.e., grant dispensations (cf. CIC [1983] 1047, 1049). This particular case shows that when he deems it appropriate, he wills.

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