Canons 87-88: Dispensing from the Essential Norms in Difficult Cases
– Roman Replies and CLSA Advisory Opinions (2025)
(Oct 2025)
“Canons 220 and 1321 §1: Publication of Names of Accused Clergy,” Text of Letter from the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, Prot. N. 18316/2024, 5 Sep 2024
– Roman Replies and CLSA Advisory Opinions (2025)
(Oct 2025)
Recent Press
Michael Mazza is a practicing civil and canon lawyer who advocates on behalf of clerics, religious, and lay people. Below are some of his recent articles, audio files, and speaking engagements.
Selected
Presentations
– interviewed on KJZZ 91.5 Radio, Phoenix
(2 Jan 2024)
The Eclipse of Moral Certitude and the Importance of Standards of Proof
(27 Oct 2023)
posted here courtesy of the Catholic Bar Association at catholicbar.org
Selected
Publications
Canons 87-88: Dispensing from the Essential Norms in Difficult Cases
– Roman Replies and CLSA Advisory Opinions (2025)
(Oct 2025)
“Canons 220 and 1321 §1: Publication of Names of Accused Clergy,” Text of Letter from the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, Prot. N. 18316/2024, 5 Sep 2024
– Roman Replies and CLSA Advisory Opinions (2025)
(Oct 2025)
(Apr 2025)
(Jan 2025)
(Dec 2023)
link to book at Wilson & Lafleur
(released Nov 2023)
link to book at St Augustine’s Press
(released Nov 2023)
– Church, Communication and Culture
(Spring 2023)
– The Catholic World Report
(April 2024)
– Homiletic & Pastoral Review
(June-July 2023)
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Contact Michael
To learn more about canon law services and how I can help, please send an email, or call (+1) 605.416.9303 (United States) or (+39) 02.99770.088 (Italy). I look forward to speaking with you.