Catholic Word of The Day: ORDINARY, 06-16-09

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In ecclesiastical law a cleric with ordinary jurisdiction in the external forum over a specified territory; the Pope with unlimited jurisdiction; diocesan bishops and their vicars; prelates nullius; capitular vicars and administrators filling the vacancy in a diocese. Also superiors general, abbots primate, provincial abbots of exempt monasteries. Their representatives too are called ordinaries. (Etym. Latin ordinarius, regular, usual.)

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Proclamation	Consecration to the Sacred Heart	Nominalism
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I knew that bishops, diocesan priests, vicars and administrators were entitlted ordinaries. I didn’t know it also referred to abbots also.

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This is why laity that assist with the distribution of Holy Communion are called
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. They are NOT Eucharistic Ministers -- one of my pet peeves.

Only the ordinary is an Eucharistic Minister!!!