Bishops want dioceses to share scarce priests

[maggieodae]

VATICAN CITY – Rejecting any change to celibacy for priests, bishops from around the world suggested dioceses share clergy and step up recruiting to cope with a priest shortage that makes it difficult for many Roman Catholics to attend mass regularly, the Vatican said Saturday.

The 250 prelates attending the Oct. 2-23 Synod of Bishops have drawn up an initial set of proposals to vote on in the coming week and present to Pope Benedict XVI for his consideration in a future document. Bishops want dioceses to share scarce priests

And my personal favorite suggestion from the article.
AP:

Several bishops also complained about the timing of the sign of peace that Catholics exchange before receiving Communion, saying it disrupts the solemnity of the sacrament.

 

[Angels_Watchin]

maggieodae:

VATICAN CITY – Rejecting any change to celibacy for priests, bishops from around the world suggested dioceses share clergy and step up recruiting to cope with a priest shortage that makes it difficult for many Roman Catholics to attend mass regularly, the Vatican said Saturday.

The 250 prelates attending the Oct. 2-23 Synod of Bishops have drawn up an initial set of proposals to vote on in the coming week and present to Pope Benedict XVI for his consideration in a future document. Bishops want dioceses to share scarce priests

And my personal favorite suggestion from the article.

THERE IS NO PRIEST SHORTAGE!!! THERE’S A FAITH SHORTAGE and it is the fault of the bishops constantly ordaining priests who don’t believe in the teachings of the church.

There is a blueprint for vocations - GO TO NEBRASKA, or take a look at St. Agnes in St. Paul