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Many of the faithful are under theimpression that the system has received the unqualified approval of theChurch, that it constitutes a form of Catholic Birth-Control. (b) The request is unreasonable, first, when it is immoderate (e. ses, and accordingly they arecouched in general terms and permit of exceptions which the lawgiverhimself would allow (see on Epieikeia, 411 sqq). --(a) Purelymental simony is not subject to ecclesiastical penalties, since theChurch does not pronounce on internal acts.

of the Code. The intention of the person who uses force to repel an unjustaggressor must be good. , the conditions of time, place,age, fitness, rubrics, etc. In other degrees consanguinityis an impediment of church law only, and may be dispensed for a goodreason, but a more serious reason is necessary for nearer relationship.