The ABC's of Canon Law (CDs)

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Our Lord inspired the Sacred Scriptures and gave us Sacred Tradition. But, unlike the Holy Bible or the Magisterium, canon law does not come to us from Almighty God. Rather, it is a construct of human ingenuity that has changed vastly over 2,000 years. Why then do we need Canon Law to tell us how life ought to be lived and Christ’s Church ought to be run?

Now lay Catholic advocate and founder of the St. Joseph Foundation, Mr. Chuck Wilson has the fascinating answer. In the three-CD series The ABCs of Canon Law, you’ll discover that, while God protects the Church from error in faith and morals, He didn’t exempt it from human weakness or even human malice. Rather, God chose to entrust the care of His Church to weak and sinful men. And so, His Church needed a system to maintain internal order and make judgments.

Now you’ll discern from the inspired words of the Gospel of Matthew how Christ already had in mind a legal system for His Church, how St. Paul wrote against the scandal of Christians taking disputes against one another to pagan courts, and how the two integral parts of the judicial process can be found in the book of Genesis.

But that’s only the beginning. This remarkable series also reveals the inestimable contribution to culture made by Canon Law and how Church law is the source of important rights and legal principles that all of us hold dear. As you listen, you’ll discover how many of the customs and traditions and even individual statutes that govern us today came from medieval Church law, including the unheard of idea that people are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty!

Plus, Mr. Wilson also shares some fascinating true stories that “put flesh on” the principles of Church law. His experiences include a fascinating first-hand account of the failed takeover of EWTN by the U.S. Conference of Bishops—and how canon law came to the rescue to keep EWTN an independent network.

With understanding and wry good humor, Chuck Wilson boldly explores sensitive topics like the Traditional Liturgy, the clerical sex abuse scandals and more. Order now and learn the truth about the rights and obligations of Catholics, both clergy and laity, as you gain practical insights into canon law and how it affects you today.

How Canon Law came to be

What are the contributions of Canon Law to western culture and civilization

How the bishops might have dealt with the clerical sex scandals had they consulted Canon Law rather than civil lawyers and psychologists

The difference between Canon Law and other types of law

What recourse lay people have to solve problems via Canon Law

Why petitions from the faithful must be more than sentiment and opinion

Why more “Catholic” politicians who fail to follow church teachings aren’t called to account

What is the difference between Tradition and long standing custom

How the way that liturgy is often conducted has undermined the Faith—and what can be done about it

How many of the customs and traditions that govern us today came from Church law
And much more…

Set of 3 CD's