The authority Christ gave to his Church to judge is most often exercised by declaring God’s forgiveness in absolution. However, a priest, acting under the authority of the bishop, may suspend
a person from receiving Communion because of scandalous and unrepented sin, in order to draw them to repentance and restoration.

The authority Christ gave to his Church to judge is most often exercised by declaring God’s forgiveness in absolution. However, a priest, acting under the authority of the bishop, may suspend a person from receiving Communion because of scandalous and unrepented sin, in order to draw them to repentance and restoration.

E71 Q83 How does the Church exercise its authority to judge?

A podcast on the Catechism of the Anglican Church in North America. May also do interviews on the catechism or topics related to catechesis.

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E71 Q83 How does the Church exercise its authority to judge?

E71 Q83 How does the Church exercise its authority to judge?