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Category Archives: Parish Life
Parish Closings
Q: There are a lot of parishes being closed around the country these days. We hear all the time about people protesting and taking their legal case to the Vatican, to have the bishop’s decision overturned. But we never hear … Continue reading
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Parish Registration and Confirmation Sponsors
Q: My nephew asked me to be his confirmation sponsor. I’m required to provide a letter from my parish, stating that I am a registered parishioner “in good standing,” whatever that means. I attend Mass at my parish weekly and … Continue reading
Posted in Confirmation, Parish Life
Tagged canon law, Catholic, confirmation, parish, sponsor
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Parish Registration
Q: I tried to register at a parish, but the secretary told me that I can’t since I live outside the boundaries of the parish. She told me what my real parish is supposed to be, based on where I … Continue reading
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Mass Intentions and Stipends (Part I)
Q: The noon Mass last Sunday was supposed to be offered for my deceased grandmother. I scheduled the Mass with the parish secretary and gave a monetary offering long ago. The bulletin listed my grandmother as the intention for that … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Mass, Parish Life
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Are they Really Catholic? Part II
Q: Not far from my home is a church with a sign in front identifying it as a “Roman Catholic Church” with “traditional Roman rites.” But the bulletin from our Catholic parish never refers to any activities going on at … Continue reading
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