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My apology to you Bro. Ignatius	John	Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Question: Dear Bro. Ignatius, I wish to apologize, my statement, worded incorrectly, with regard to the K of C, was clearly an error, and should have read, “Contrary to Claire’s statement”. Please forgive me. Thank you Bro. Ignatius for making me aware of the fact that the Bishop of that Diocese must first approve “secrets”, I did not know that. God Bless, John
Question Answered by Dear John. No worries. One clarification. I do not think the secret rituals or ceremonies or activities are formally "approved". Rather, it is the bishop's responsibility to review these ceremonies to ensure they are consistent with Catholic teaching. As far as I know the bishop does not grant a formal imprimatur. He has a general oversight over all Catholic apostolates and organizations in his diocese. This is the difference between Catholic groups who hold secrets and groups like the Masons or some Greek Fraternities, especially Kappa Sigma Fraternity, which has been exempt from the Congressional inquiries on Greek Fraternities (see this Q&A for more detail). Kappa Sigma and the Masons, as an example, are accountable to no one. Fraternities associated with the Catholic Church are accountable to the bishop. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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My apology to you Bro. Ignatius

John

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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Dear Bro. Ignatius,

I wish to apologize, my statement, worded incorrectly, with regard to the K of C, was clearly an error, and should have read, “Contrary to Claire’s statement”. Please forgive me.

Thank you Bro. Ignatius for making me aware of the fact that the Bishop of that Diocese must first approve “secrets”, I did not know that.

God Bless,

John

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Dear John.

No worries. One clarification. I do not think the secret rituals or ceremonies or activities are formally "approved". Rather, it is the bishop's responsibility to review these ceremonies to ensure they are consistent with Catholic teaching. As far as I know the bishop does not grant a formal imprimatur. He has a general oversight over all Catholic apostolates and organizations in his diocese.

This is the difference between Catholic groups who hold secrets and groups like the Masons or some Greek Fraternities, especially Kappa Sigma Fraternity, which has been exempt from the Congressional inquiries on Greek Fraternities (see this Q&A for more detail). Kappa Sigma and the Masons, as an example, are accountable to no one. Fraternities associated with the Catholic Church are accountable to the bishop.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum.
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Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum
Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum
Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum