Church crucifix problem

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I’ve been reading Mass Revision, and have learned that my parish is not fulfilling the requirement to have a crucifix on or near the altar at all times in the main church.

One of the biggest personal faults that I continue to struggle with is sanctimoniousness. I ask for all of your prayers that I be given the ability to bring it to the attention of my pastor in perfect charity.
 
praying very much for you!

Oh Lord, please help brgregmack bring this problem to the attention of his pastor in a charitable way. Oh Lord give him love for neighbor that he can, charitably, talk to his pastor.
Amen.
 
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of brgregmack, his parish priests, and his entire parish with Your Wisdom and Courage. Dear Holy Spirit, guide brgregmack as he seeks to enlighten those around him, and fill his heart with charity so that he may perfectly love his Brothers in Christ. I ask this of You through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

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Praying that our Lord gives you the right words to speak to your Pastor. Praying that your Pastor will be receptive and responsive to your request. May our Lord inspire you to pray before speaking with your Pastor and fill you with peace. Amen.
 
UPDATE: I’ve decided to wait a few months, pray that someone else notices (someone who is more suitable than me), and then if nothing happens, send him an email which I can type out and edit.

In the meantime, keep up the prayers.
 
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
 
brgregmack said:
I’ve been reading Mass Revision, and have learned that my parish is not fulfilling the requirement to have a crucifix on or near the altar at all times in the main church.

One of the biggest personal faults that I continue to struggle with is sanctimoniousness. I ask for all of your prayers that I be given the ability to bring it to the attention of my pastor in perfect charity.
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I pray for your struggle… I pray for trust in that those that lead your church do everything in their power to be true to the rules of the church, first and foremost.

Ask how this requirement is interpeted by the church. There may be excpetions or “grandfathered” situations that allow the rules to be…“altered”…Sorry…couldn’t resist.
 
I’d be looking for another more traditional church if that was our situation. Any priest that would do that has a hidden agenda and is beyond talking to.
 
Carolus_Martell said:
I’d be looking for another more traditional church if that was our situation. Any priest that would do that has a hidden agenda and is beyond talking to.
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Other than that, this is a pretty orthodox parish. I just want to wait it out a little while longer. I just pray that others will notice that having the statue of the risen Christ behind the altar where a crucifix would normally be and nothing else isn’t permissible. I think I’ll start a novena tomorrow for this very intention.
 
The reason I’d be so quick to saddle up is the plenary indulgence or partial indulgence I’d lose out on after reciting ‘the prayer before a crucifix’ after communion.
 
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