The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments is formally reviewing a canonical appeal against sweeping liturgical restrictions in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, as a reported incident on April 29 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, in which a family says it was passed over for Holy Communion while kneeling, has intensified scrutiny of their enforcement under Bishop Michael Martin. The case, filed on February 9 and registered under protocol number 369/25, concerns the bishop’s handling of requests on liturgical matters and has now entered the Vatican’s administrative process.
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Charlotte liturgical restrictions on TLM face Vatican review
The Vatican is reviewing a canonical appeal against liturgical restrictions in the Diocese of Charlotte as scrutiny grows over their implementation under Bishop Michael Martin
Thomas Colsy

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