I AM REALLY MAD AT THE CHURCH!!! (LONG)

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Re: I AM REALLY MAD AT THE CHURCH!!! (LONG)

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Posted by Sassyz75

My church wasn't very strict either about asking for god parent's paperwork, but we are (DH and I) members of the parish in good standing and are friendly with the Deacon.

If he is in a new area and will having his DS baptized there, he should become a registered member of the parish.

I know people think that the Catholic Church is all about money, but it isn't... I know in my church, we have a major food pantry and outreach service. We help people pay their heating bills in the winter. We help people try and get jobs. All of these services are paid for via donations by the people of the parish.

Having envelopes gives the church a better idea of the # of people in the parish and helps them estimate an operating budget to run the church AND all the services the church offers.

As a member of the parish we are given weekly reports in the bulletin as to what amount of money is brought in and at the end of the year annual reports are handed out so we know where the money is spent. It doesn't go to line the pockets of the priests...

Going to church and supporting the works of the church is part of being a Catholic Christian. I don't understand why people complain about the religion and yet want to be a part of it (or want to initiate their children into it, but want really no part of the day-to-day?)

Is the church perfect? absolutely not... but it seems that people over look the good the church does and constantly harps on the negative..

I don't mean to rant... but every month or so there are posts about how unfair the Catholic church is and as a Catholic, I find it a little insulting...

Then you would think churches doing such good will would be willing to accept people who want to baptize their child to the religion.

Why turn people away? I would think a church would welcome people who want to baptize their children.

I think to many these days a baptism is more about the party and production of it, not the actual sacrament and what it means. I can see why the church needs to make sure the godparents will do what they are supposed to do and not just there for the show of it. Case in point, I read a post recently from someone looking for invitations for a baptism but wanted nothing religious looking since their family wasn't very religious.

Posted 8/4/10 10:40 AM