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Our
Mission:
Canon
Law Professionals is a group of experienced lay, religious, and clergy
canon lawyers of varied educational and practical backgrounds
collaborating to satisfy the many canonical needs of today’s
Church and providing a full range of professional canonical services to
dioceses, religious communities, individuals, and institutions in the
Catholic Church, always keeping in mind that
“the salvation
of
souls is always the supreme law in the Church.”
Canon Law Professionals was established in July of 2000 to offer
independent canonical services to all members of the Catholic Church.
Prior to this time, canonical assistance usually had been offered
only by canon lawyers who were directly affiliated with dioceses or
religious communities. This made it very difficult, particularly for
lay people, to find an
independent canonist. While all of our canonists have many
years
of experience working directly for dioceses all over the country, and
while we continue to collaborate with specific dioceses and eparchies,
we are not affiliated with any particular diocese.
Canon Law Professionals serves all members of the Catholic Church and
all organizations associated with the Catholic Church. We strive to
provide a depth of expertise which some dioceses, religious
communities, and religious institutions may not readily possess. We are
capable of supplementing the ongoing needs of dioceses and religious
communities when concerns call for unbiased assistance, or for the
temporary assistance of an extra canonist. We aid dioceses and parishes
with planning and conflict resolution. We work with all individuals who
have concerns, need assistance, look for information, or seek recourse in
Catholic Church law.
Our
canonists strive to uphold the high standards of the Canon Law
Society of America Code
of Professional Responsibility. We endeavor to maintain
the highest
degree of professionalism and confidentiality, and to act collegially
with fellow canonists as described in the CLSA Statement Concerning
Professional Courtesies.
Our areas of practice fall in three categories. First, we assist both
individuals and dioceses in processing their marriage cases. Second, we
are available for consultation on a range of canonical issues. Third,
we are able to represent various individuals and groups within the
Church when they are in need of canonical representation.
-
Marriage
Representation and Adjudication
- Consultation
- Interfaith, Ecumenical and Anglican Issues
- Resolution of Conflict and Advocacy
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