Nun excommunicated for allowing abortion to save the life of a mother

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

random tangent/

I wonder if there's every been an instance where someone was able to return to the church after being excommunicated. If, for instance, the bishop took another look at the situation and decided that the punishment was too harsh, could the nun be reinstated (not even sure if that's the right term)?

/tangent

To be brought back into communion with the church, generally you just have to go to confession and complete your penance. What the penance may be is a different matter.

So you have to agree that you did wrong and repent. Meanwhile you have to continue to fulfill all of your obligations, including attending Mass (otherwise you'll need to confess that too) but you cannot receive communion.

If she's kicked from her order that's another issue altogether and I have no idea if that is reversible.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

To be brought back into communion with the church, generally you just have to go to confession and complete your penance. What the penance may be is a different matter.

So you have to agree that you did wrong and repent. Meanwhile you have to continue to fulfill all of your obligations, including attending Mass (otherwise you'll need to confess that too) but you cannot receive communion.

If she's kicked from her order that's another issue altogether and I have no idea if that is reversible.

I get the feeling that she doesn't think she did the wrong thing which may lie at the heart of the problem.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I get the feeling that she doesn't think she did the wrong thing which may lie at the heart of the problem.

She might. Even though she made the hard decision, she might really be regretting it and not just because she got 'caught.' After the anger and everything dies down, she might indeed go to confession and make penance and truly mean it.

I really hate that this is where the Church is right now.