My priest says the Nicene Creed incorrectly

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I’ve been saying its not a big deal, even though it is really annoying, for a while because any other mass would be twice the distance from me and I wasn’t sure if it was petty or not to leave a parish, which is to stop supporting it financially, any time I have a problem with something like this.

Here’s the deal. My priest clearly says, every time, “constantial”. Additionally he says “for the giveness of sins.” He does appear to have a bit of a speech impediment to be honest so for a while I was able to not be bothered by it but with this whole stressing we vs I during baptism (I know that’s the form of a sacrament and therefore fundamentally different) its got me thinking about it more.

What do you think, not a big deal or what?
 
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Is this an accurate summation? –
You’re wondering whether to stop supporting a parish because an older priest, who has a speech impediment, mispronounces a few words?
 
Well, he has a lisp, but otherwise speaks clearly. I’ve wondered if he intentionally skips speech patterns that might cause him trouble. But, yes. If the answers no just tell me though don’t make me seem like a jerk for wondering if it matters lol.
 
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Yes, it’s petty. If it’s clear that he’s not trying to actually substitute words, let it go. It’s no different than if he were not a native English speaker and his pronunciation were less than perfect.
 
He has a speech impediment.

He is not conferring a sacrament when he says the Creed.

There is no theological issue with him having difficulty pronouncing words. Based on what you posted, he is obviously not intending to say different words than the ones in the Creed, which was the issue with the baptisms.

I can’t believe someone would leave a parish over something this minor.
 
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I didn’t leave. I asked if it was petty to and I got my answer.

I also asked on here if I should just convalidate my valid marriage because my deacon said it was a “blessing” and was insisting upon it and these forums encouraged me for weeks to fight it, eventually bringing in a canon law expert from SJF to write a letter to my bishop. When I asked that question I had no idea if it was a big deal or not. I’m new.

Edit: And I’m the one who brought up the speech impedient, clearly to give you that information and paint a full picture.
 
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Edit: And I’m the one who brought up the speech impedient, clearly to give you that information and paint a full picture. Im not trying to leave, or bully him. I asked the question. Holy cow.
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It’s all good, man. But obviously, people only know what you tell them. If there are a hundred other issues that are making you consider finding a different parish, obviously that changes things. But if you only mention this, then people are going to answer with only this in mind.
 
The question I asked though was “What do you think, not a big deal or what?” I even said it felt petty. I’m not asking people be mind readers but maybe be charitable about my intentions.
 
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It’s not a big deal, it is nothing. Treat it as someone that mispronounces words.
 
Thanks, I appreciate it. Its really just the we vs I thing recently that had me thinking about it so much in church. I have OCD and struggle with scrupulosity so sometimes I can obsess over things that rationally I know aren’t a big deal and I just need to hear it.
 
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I have OCD and struggle with scrupulosity so sometimes I can obsess over things that rationally I know aren’t a big deal and I just need to hear it.
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If that is the case you should not be asking questions here in these forums. You talk to a priest/spiritual director.
 
I’m not eligible for asking questions on a forum because I have a moderate, yet non-typical way of thinking? And this was a pretty simple question.

Edit: If that’s the case why don’t they put up a banner in the FAQ that says they only want questions and answers from neurotypical people. Kinda rude man. There’s no reason why I can’t ask a group questions simply because I overthink sometimes.
 
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I’m not eligible for asking questions on a forum because I have a moderate, yet non-typical way of thinking? And this was a pretty simple question.

Edit: If that’s the case why don’t they put up a banner in the FAQ that says they only want questions and answers from neurotypical people. Kinda rude man. There’s no reason why I can’t ask a group questions simply because I overthink sometimes.
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It’s not rude at all.
All the priests who are members of these forums have repeatedly told people who suffer from OCD and scrupulosity not to ask questions publicly in these forums but instead should talk to their priests. Asking questions in the forums often aggravates their problems.
 
In fairness to the OP, I believe the priests were referring to scrupulous members asking if things were sins. That is what is to be avoided. They are allowed to ask questions like anyone else to learn more.
 
Sorry but if I hadn’t asked questions online my valid marriage would have been convalidated. What’s more is I never would have ended up Catholic in the first place. I’m a grown, functional man and the head of a household. Ive never been deemed serious enough to require medication or therapy. You dont know enough about me to tell me to just not talk. And frankly if I, or someone else, was serious then it would be an ableist, discriminatory stance to say that someone whose pre-frontal cortex functions differently than yours is not welcome to speak here.
 
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Sorry but if I hadn’t asked questions online my valid marriage would have been convalidated. What’s more is I never would have ended up Catholic in the first place. I’m a grown, functional man and the head of a household. Ive never been deemed serious enough to require medication or therapy. You dont enough about me to tell to just not talk. And frankly if I, or someone else, was serious then it would be an ableist, discriminatory stance to say that someone whose pre-frontal cortex functions differently than yours is not welcome to speak here.
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You obviously don’t get the point.

You are not banned from posting but the priests say it is not good for folks with OCD and scrupulosity to ask questions in the forums and that they would be much better served speaking one on one to their priest.
We have seen many such posters really struggle here after opening a thread about absolutely trivial things but for them it is huge.

I should add it is not the intention to offend you but to help you by directing you to where in general you will get better advice.
 
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