Diocese Bankruptcies

[TomK]

I’m trying to complete RCIA in spite of the scandals and am reading disturbing hints that my diocese is considering bankrtupcy.

Is there anyone out there who has gone through this? What happens to my children’s school?

Of course, my $64 question is why did the diocese tell our police department that no crime was committed even though though their own characterization of our former bishop handling of resources was “mismanagement” and the man has a sizable personal fortune to lift the yoke off the backs of those he left behind …

It’s a struggle for me.

 

[Kevin_Walker]

TomK:

I’m trying to complete RCIA in spite of the scandals and am reading disturbing hints that my diocese is considering bankrtupcy.

Is there anyone out there who has gone through this? What happens to my children’s school?

Of course, my $64 question is why did the diocese tell our police department that no crime was committed even though though their own characterization of our former bishop handling of resources was “mismanagement” and the man has a sizable personal fortune to lift the yoke off the backs of those he left behind …

It’s a struggle for me.

Hi TomK,

I think it is important for you to realize that the Catholic Church does not encourage, condone, or recruit homosexuals for the priesthood.

What has taken place in the Church is homosexual infiltration. Homosexuals denying that they are homosexual, then becoming priests under false pretenses. It seems all-male institutions the world over have a similar problem.

All of a sudden you realize that your institution has become over-run by homosexuals, or those who tolerate homosexuals for whatever reasons. Then you have homosexuals hiring homosexuals. Similar to a shipyard I worked where everyone seemed to have a drinking problem, and when I complained about it, it turned out that alcoholics were hiring alcoholics. And all the concurrent poor work habits were tolerated because management were all either alcoholics or recovering alcoholics. This is what happened to the Church except it was homosexuals hiring homosexuals for the priesthood.

There is nothing wrong with the doctrine of Catholicism, its just the Vatican has to police itself a lot better. This is one of the reasons why I remain a Roman Catholic.

 

[Deacon_Tony560]

TomK:

I’m trying to complete RCIA in spite of the scandals and am reading disturbing hints that my diocese is considering bankrtupcy.

Is there anyone out there who has gone through this? What happens to my children’s school?}

You are right to worry. A bankruptcy lets a judge control what will go or stay in your diocese, program wise. There is, however, an attempt being made as was done in some other parts of the country to settle without bankruptcy. A relatively small number of consecrated men and religious women have caused great damage to the church, but remember that Jesus told us that he would be with his church until the end of time. We will survive this and be stronger for it.

May God bless you,
Deacon Tony

 

[Always_Hopeful]

Hello Kevin and Tom K,

We laypeople have to take a more pro-active stance with our faith. Which means living a devout life according to our faith, speaking out against false teachings, and treating our fellow parishoners as brothers and sisters in Christ.

In my lifetime, I’ve attended 3 separate parishes. The first parish taught the faith that was in line with Vatican teachings. The nuns always wore their habits, and had no problem stressing the improtance of prayer and combating the demons that infest our society. And the faith of each parishoner were rock solid. Adults spoke to each other after mass and some had get togethers. Even if a parishoner had just joined, they were welcome at these get togethers.

The second parish adopted a more liberal approach to their teachings. The nuns never wore their habits. They taught that prayer was good for meditations and feeling good. They taught that Satan was a mere figment of people’s imagination. Of course, the nuns were a little bit harsh with their students. I remember getting cussed out pretty bad by one nun because I had forgotten my lines in a school play. The faith of the adult parishoners were pretty cold. Nobody spoke after Mass. Fund raisers pretty much didn’t exist. And adults pretty much allowed their children to bully other kids, etc…

The third parish had a lukewarm approach to Catholicism. While the nuns did wear their habits; their teachings were lukewarm. And yes, we were taught not to blame Satan for everything. The faith of the parishoners were pretty dead. People lived in a life of pride, separated themselves from their brtohters and sisters. Allowed their children freedom to bully other children, etc…

The first parish is still in existence today. The neighborhood had gone bad as drug dealers hang out a block from the church. But the parish is still going strong.

The second parish is gone. A townhouse complex now stands on its grounds.

The third parish has just closed it’s school. And scarcely anyone attends its Sunday Masses.

I don’t think that we should lay guilt or blame on the Vatican. I do believe that if the faith dies within the parish. Then the parish will decay and close down.

The priests and nuns have a difficult job to do. And it’s our responcilbility to support them through our prayers and decision to live our lives according to the True Faith.

Peace,
Phil