In a statement released after the Mass on the same day, March 24, the apostolic nunciature in El Salvador reminded that “ecumenical celebrations shared with members of non-Catholic churches include only the Liturgy of the Word and its commentary, along with prayers of the faithful and the prayer that Our Lord taught us: the Our Father.” Canon 908 of the Code of Canon Law, the law that regulates the universal Church, states that “Catholic priests are forbidden to concelebrate the Eucharist with priests or ministers of churches or ecclesial communities which do not have full communion with the Catholic Church.” The controversy that arose during the commemorative Mass for the 45th anniversary of the assassination of St. Oscar Romero reflects current tensions in El Salvador, particularly around the metal mining law promoted by President Nayib Bukele.
Author: Walter Sánchez Silva
Published at: 2025-03-29 12:00:00
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