"Rules" for making the Via Matris?

[Momofmyangels]

I recently received a little booklet titled, Novena Prayers in honor of Our Sorrowful Mother which I would like to begin saying on Fridays during lent. On the inside cover it states the following;

*“The Via Matris must be made in a church or chapel where the same has been canonically erected.” *

Does anyone know if this still holds true? Or, how I would find out which churches hold this distinction?

Thank you for any (name removed by moderator)ut!

 

[Maureen1125]

Check your archdiocese website or simply call you parish office and ask if your parish meets this requirement.

You could also show the statement to you Priest after Mass on Wednesday and ask him.

 

[SKWill]

*“The Via Matris must be made in a church or chapel where the same has been canonically erected.” *

I believe you’ll find that “where the same has been canonically erected” means you’ll need to confirm the canonical status of any chapel you may wish to say the novena at since, by definition, a parish church would be canonically erected. (I join Maureen1125 in recommending you confirm this with your parish priest.)

 

[Momofmyangels]

Check your archdiocese website or simply call you parish office and ask if your parish meets this requirement.

You could also show the statement to you Priest after Mass on Wednesday and ask him.

Yes, this was my initial thinking also. I was hoping to avoid asking my parish priest however, as he is not fond of novenas.

 

[Momofmyangels]

I believe you’ll find that “where the same has been canonically erected” means you’ll need to confirm the canonical status of any chapel you may wish to say the novena at since, by definition, a parish church would be canonically erected. (I join Maureen1125 in recommending you confirm this with your parish priest.)

So then, are ALL Catholic Churches canonically erected and I need only worry about chapels?

 

[Joe_Kelley]

I believe you’ll find that “where the same has been canonically erected” means you’ll need to confirm the canonical status of any chapel you may wish to say the novena at since, by definition, a parish church would be canonically erected. (I join Maureen1125 in recommending you confirm this with your parish priest.)

The canonical erection of a parish church does not include the canonical erection of all the various devotions. As I recall, some 50 years ago we had to have a canonical erection for some aspect of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine [CCD] program in our parish back east. It is also required for the Stations of the Cross, however this is automatic in most churches now I think.

 

[SKWill]

The canonical erection of a parish church does not include the canonical erection of all the various devotions. As I recall, some 50 years ago we had to have a canonical erection for some aspect of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine [CCD] program in our parish back east. It is also required for the Stations of the Cross, however this is automatic in most churches now I think.

Did not know that. Wow, you really do learn something new every day around here