Thomas should be followed, since Canon 1869, n. h he possesses and which he wouldnot otherwise have lost; for we should love our neighbor as ourselves. But manyregard the former operation as unlawful except for a most grave cause(such as the saving of life), since it takes away a powe , to use prayer, theSacraments and other means of grace until they are well formed inpiety).
), the price must berestored; for we have then the case of an immoral and unexecutedcontract (see 1878 d). , if one has a strict right to the spiritual thingand the opposition is clearly unjust, as when one who has acquired aright to an office pays an enemy to desist from placing impediments). The cleric is free to bestow his gift either during his lifetime (whichis better) or to leave it in his will. (b) It is lawful when the persons stolen from are deprived ofrestitution, but the obligation of restitution has ceased on account ofgrave necessity (see 1797).
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