Tag Archives: parish

When (and How Much) Can a Bishop Tax a Parish?

Q1: We found out totally by accident that when we donate money to our parish for any purpose, the diocesan bishop takes more than 10% of it as a tax for diocesan expenses. Even when the parish takes up a … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on When (and How Much) Can a Bishop Tax a Parish?

When Can a Pastor be Removed From Office?

Q:  In this article you mentioned in passing that a bishop can’t remove the pastor of a parish just because the pastor does something the bishop doesn’t like.  Can you elaborate? I ask because in Wales a pastor was castigated … Continue reading

Posted in Clergy Issues, Crimes and Sanctions, Parish Life | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on When Can a Pastor be Removed From Office?

Can We be Required to Wear Masks at Mass?

Q1:  My question is simple.  There is no requirement by my diocese that we must wear masks at Mass.  Can a parish priest require it? –Bill Q2:  We just received an email from our parish communications director stating that we … Continue reading

Posted in Holy Mass, Parish Life, Rights of the Faithful | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Can We be Required to Wear Masks at Mass?

Can the Bishop Cancel Our Annual Parish Fundraiser, Because of the Virus?

Q:  A recent discussion with a Protestant friend led me to do some research, and when I visited your website, I saw the many questions about the withholding of Sacraments from the faithful during COVID-19.  I was absolutely shocked to … Continue reading

Posted in Clergy Issues, Parish Life | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Can the Bishop Cancel Our Annual Parish Fundraiser, Because of the Virus?

Stressed-Out Shepherds and Ungrateful Parishioners

Q1:  Our archbishop issued a decree that we parishioners can satisfy our Sunday Mass obligation on any other day of the week, as a way to lessen the number of people at Mass on Sundays, given that there is still … Continue reading

Posted in Holy Mass, Parish Life, Rights of the Faithful, Sacraments, The Eucharist | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Stressed-Out Shepherds and Ungrateful Parishioners