A friend of mine who is pastor of a huge mega church told me over lunch that pastors aren't welcome to attend the huge money campaign in the archdiocese when leaders meet with parishioners.
That's another fear-driven way to thwart off questions from the shepherd's who lead in the trenches.
I have to wonder about all this fear. What's happening?
Years ago, I remember being ingnored by the staff of the AOD (Archdiocese of Detroit).
Yet, we promote the dignity of every human being in our Catholic doctrine, go figure.
Pastors work hard and ask pastoral questions as they lead their flocks.
It seems that the AOD is trying to be a huge parish when history shows that the early church had few if any offices, and dioceses were minimally staffed. The Vatican didn't view dioceses either as branch offices but each, like a parish, has its own authority as it kept lines of communication open.
Pastors are to be welcomed where their people are gathered always.
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