St. Stanislaus parish in St. Louis "votes" to find a priest.

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It was a just matter of time before they did this.

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some CINOs finally know how to “purge” themselves
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And essentially become Protestants of a Polish flavor, complete with all the Catholic smells and bells to boot.

What will they come up with next?:confused:
 
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And essentially become Protestants of a Polish flavor, complete with all the Catholic smells and bells to boot.

What will they come up with next?:confused:
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Actually, it’s been done already:
pncc.org/

They are headquartered not too far from me.
 
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Actually, it’s been done already:
pncc.org/

They are headquartered not too far from me.
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Yes thats right, lol

But it appears St. Stan’s will be an independent operation, with no hierarchy other than the board of directors in charge. And that probably was the plan all along.
 
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Yes thats right, lol

But it appears St. Stan’s will be an independent operation, with no hierarchy other than the board of directors in charge. And that probably was the plan all along.
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Yes, you’re probably right. I hope that they will not abandon the Faith over this dispute.
 
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Yes, you’re probably right. I hope that they will not abandon the Faith over this dispute.
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Ummm, too late.

By entering into schism and seeking to high a “priest” on their own they have left the Church. They have placed themselves in authority which is what the protestants did.

They have left the Catholic Faith by doing so.
 
What about Rigali? Why is he trying to grab their assets?

If they, in fact, were self-sustaining, how would that be any drain on the diocese’s funds?

I see no dispute over Catholic doctrine, no desire to join with the likes of the SSPX or the Sedevacantists.

Smells awfully fishy to me.
 
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What about Rigali? Why is he trying to grab their assets?

If they, in fact, were self-sustaining, how would that be any drain on the diocese’s funds?

I see no dispute over Catholic doctrine, no desire to join with the likes of the SSPX or the Sedevacantists.

Smells awfully fishy to me.
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Actually, Cardinal Rigali is in Philadelphia now. Archbishop Raymond Burke is here in St. Louis. Here is a link to the Archdiocesan website with a bunch of info. IIRC, St. Stanislaus has appealed to the Vatican twice and their appeals have been turned down. I haven’t read stuff about it recently, but the saveststans website is definitely only one side of the story.

The Polish Catholics who have remained faithful to the Church and the Archbishop have been relocated to another church in the Archdiocese. Not every original St. Stan’s parishioner agreed with the Board of Directors.
 
I am wondering how this is different than the situation in Spokane Washington. Why is it okay for the parishoners to “own” churches during bankruptcy proceedings, but the diocese owns them when significant assets are on the line?
 
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I am wondering how this is different than the situation in Spokane Washington. Why is it okay for the parishoners to “own” churches during bankruptcy proceedings, but the diocese owns them when significant assets are on the line?
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Each bishop interprets canon law his own way? I honestly don’t know, but a good question nontheless…
 
The Polish Catholics who have remained faithful to the Church and the Archbishop have been relocated to another church in the Archdiocese. Not every original St. Stan’s parishioner agreed with the Board of Directors.

You are correct, but did you realize that the percentage of parishoners who didn’t agree with the board of directors and chose to side with the archbishop and leave was all of four percent? I concede that superior numbers do not automatically bestow truth or correctness but when the breakdown is 96 to 4 one should consider that the question might bear a closer look.
 
Where’d you get the 96 to 4 ratio? If it is true, it is sad. I will continue to pray for all of them.
 
Just a quick question guys:

If the Church breaks away…who maintains posession of the actual building. It would be the Bishops and thus still in our posession correct?

Thanks
Andrew
 
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Just a quick question guys:

If the Church breaks away…who maintains posession of the actual building. It would be the Bishops and thus still in our posession correct?

Thanks
Andrew
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That’s not clear… and I think that’s the core issue… someone can correct me if I’m wrong; but this church entered into some kind of agreement years ago that the church assets are controlled by the board and owned by the parish and not by the archdiocese.
 
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