To: Dominick
I have never heard the "sui juris" argument - do you have any more information on this?
To: Fifthmark
It refers to the Church being a Church in it's own right. Many of the rites of the Church are actually Sui Juris, but those who are in Communion are actually Catholic. The Greek Orthodox are Sui Juris, and those who are in Communion with Rome are fully withing the Church. Greek Orthodox are not in Communion, but can (may should could) be Sui Juris. I guess the "jury" is out on this one.
The SSPX has never been or claimed to be a Church on it's own, but it is definitely out of Communion.
240 posted on
09/21/2004 12:10:06 PM PDT by
Dominick
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