8 Ways Catholics Can Automatically Excommunicate Themselves

Can a Catholic automatically excommunicate himself? The answer is *yes**—and many Catholics are surprised to learn that Church law recognizes certain grave offenses that carry the penalty of *latae sententiae (automatic) excommunication. In this video, Fr. Jonathan Meyer explains: • What automatic excommunication (*latae sententiae*) means • The eight offenses that can incur this penalty • The difference between apostasy, heresy, and schism • Why these penalties exist in the life of the Church • How Catholics can remain in full communion with Christ and His Church This video is intended to educate Catholics about the Church's teaching on excommunication and to encourage all of us to remain faithful to the Gospel, united with the successor of St. Peter, and in full communion with the Catholic Church. Please continue to pray for our Holy Father, for our bishops and priests, and for the unity of the Church. "That they may all be one." — John 17:21 #CatholicChurch #Excommunication #CatholicTeaching #CanonLaw #CatholicFaith #FrJonathanMeyer #ChurchTeaching #Catholic