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If the matter is notinconsiderable and the intent of the vower is uncertain, one may decideas to the obligation of the vow from presump It entails rebellion against the majesty of God, attack on thevirtue of religion, unbelief or denial of faith Idleness, 1326 e. This latter intention, it seems, should be formed by all priestsonce for all, since it ensures the validity of their consecrations andis

--Every priestand only a priest can consecrate validly, for only to the Apostles andtheir successors in the priesthood were spoken the words of Christ: Dothis in commemoration of Me. (c) There are ecclesiastical precepts determining the circumstances ofthe reception of Penance and the Eucharist (see 2590-2593) andprescribing Confirmation for candidates to Orders (Canon 974). (b) If the necessity is hypothetical, because a certain thing must bedone or omitted if one is to observe the natural or positive law, thevow is valid. (c) The potential parts of fortitude are the four just named, but asexercised in reference to minor dangers.