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No Vested Interest

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11. I'm sure most priests dislike asking for money. - They entered the priesthood for spiritual-

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 03:25 PM

Mar 2014

mostly idealistic- reasons, and likely never gave the financial aspects much thought until faced with the nitty-gritty of running a parish.

And, no doubt, the winter of 2014 has kept many away from church, including me yesterday.

However, my spouse, 12-14 years ago, elected for electronic giving, whereby a set amount is deducted monthly from the checking account, so the parish gets its donation regularly, whether I attend or not. I did modify the amount downward slightly when my spouse died. So, when I'm out-of-town, as I was for the past 2 months, my donations go on, which is only right, since the parish costs go on in my absence. Of course, I need to contribute to the church I attend while vacationing, but, it's not on the level of my parish donations.

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Collection Plates Empty As Backlash Builds Against NJ's 'Bishop Of Bling' [View all] DonViejo Mar 2014 OP

Good I would like to see him sent to the barest monastery they can find. cbayer Mar 2014 #1

--ain't gonna happen, Hoppy Mar 2014 #2

It would be his superiors that could do something. cbayer Mar 2014 #3

I have, in the past, refused participation in the annual Archdiocesan Appeal, though No Vested Interest Mar 2014 #4

Are you in this diocese? cbayer Mar 2014 #5

No. I'm in the Cincinnati Archdiocese. No Vested Interest Mar 2014 #6

Would love to hear from some catholic DUers from New Jersey on this. cbayer Mar 2014 #7

In my parish the priest reads announcements before the Mass starts. rug Mar 2014 #8

A very nice passage and one that even a non-believer like myself can be inspired by. cbayer Mar 2014 #9

If it wasn't from the Sermon on the Mount, i'd have guessed it was Buddhist. rug Mar 2014 #10

Exactly. cbayer Mar 2014 #12

I'm sure most priests dislike asking for money. - They entered the priesthood for spiritual- No Vested Interest Mar 2014 #11

I wish I was that organized. rug Mar 2014 #13

Spouse was an engineer = organized. No Vested Interest Mar 2014 #14

So sorry for the loss of your spouse and glad cbayer Mar 2014 #19

Wow, would be nice if Catholics did the same when things like this happen. Humanist_Activist Mar 2014 #15

They do. Are you not aware of the data about american catholics and glbt rights? cbayer Mar 2014 #16

I'm aware of their opinions through polling data, I'm not aware of how many of them boycott... Humanist_Activist Mar 2014 #17

And, as pointed out even in this thread, you can direct your support to the causes cbayer Mar 2014 #18

Like the Catholic Charities example? A group that openly discriminates against LGBT people? Humanist_Activist Mar 2014 #20

There have been some issues around adoption and foster care, I am aware of that. cbayer Mar 2014 #21

And that excuses their current discriminatory practices? n/t Humanist_Activist Mar 2014 #22

Of course it does not. Where do I say that? cbayer Mar 2014 #23

What means? Materially supporting the Church, regardless of what it does? How does that... Humanist_Activist Mar 2014 #24

By withholding financial support, as this particular group is doing. cbayer Mar 2014 #25

Don't misunderstand me, I don't give a fuck about some expansion of a greedy Bishops retirement... Humanist_Activist Mar 2014 #27

I suspect you might not be satisfied whatever they do. cbayer Mar 2014 #28

I'd be satisfied if they changed the catechism on homosexuality, or, at the very least... Humanist_Activist Mar 2014 #30

I would like that very much as well and am anxious to see if the cardinals make cbayer Mar 2014 #32

How can secular alternatives have a chance with the Church already there? Humanist_Activist Mar 2014 #34

I'm sorry, but is that question really serious or sincere? cbayer Mar 2014 #35

In other words skepticscott Mar 2014 #29

You have to understand, to people like cbayer, religious beliefs are more important than civil... Humanist_Activist Mar 2014 #31

Well, at least be grateful skepticscott Mar 2014 #36

What kind of retirement do the nuns get? aquart Mar 2014 #26

Retired nuns, like all members of religious orders, share in the funds of their religious No Vested Interest Mar 2014 #33