tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199980976876542681.post3204899202639042793..comments2023-06-27T09:08:31.433-04:00Comments on Another Loose Canon: Sometimes You've Just Gotta Rant...Rev. Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816240142163349294noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199980976876542681.post-38979916110961810822008-04-08T13:54:00.000-04:002008-04-08T13:54:00.000-04:00Rev. Sharon, dahling, you kick ass. :)Rev. Sharon, dahling, you kick ass. :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469586369675197872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199980976876542681.post-39064386368513482932008-04-07T10:32:00.000-04:002008-04-07T10:32:00.000-04:00Hi Rev. Sharon,It's stories like this one that alw...Hi Rev. Sharon,<BR/><BR/>It's stories like this one that always affirm for me the particular charism of Indie Catholics---to minister beyond borders when the mainstream denominations can't or won't. For all the trauma and unfairness in the situation, I am always humbled and grateful for how Indie Catholic priests step in and provide sacraments and pastoral care when others won't--most especially since Indie priests do this without any monetary compensation and generally without institutional support. To bring God's grace to people and place where other denominations can't or won't---that's the gift, charism, and burden---it amazes me every time I see it.Lynginehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155222948141392290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199980976876542681.post-34100213271120259612008-03-31T08:02:00.000-04:002008-03-31T08:02:00.000-04:00:) Thanks for the promotion, Don! And yes, it is ...:) Thanks for the promotion, Don! And yes, it is stunning that these delays (and others) crop up all the time. Stunning and SO sad...<BR/><BR/>Rae, I think in their heart of hearts they believe it is more important to minister at the moment and deal with the bureaucracy later... but that is not, alas, what they are able to do unless they want to risk their ministry. They so badly need prayer...<BR/><BR/>Nina, thanks for the canon attributions! I think I need to get a good book on that topic; if anyone can recommend one, I'm all ears!<BR/><BR/>Thank you all for your supportive, kind comments! I am so joyful for Chris's ongoing recovery and am humbled at having been a part of this situation, however small. May God continue to work miracles in their lives!Rev. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13816240142163349294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199980976876542681.post-71895693563785150312008-03-30T23:35:00.000-04:002008-03-30T23:35:00.000-04:00What's even more stunning is such delay happen EVE...What's even more stunning is such delay happen EVERY DAY!<BR/><BR/>God bless you Bishop Sharon!Friar Don Pratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747935344273355462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199980976876542681.post-69759115744648204882008-03-30T13:30:00.000-04:002008-03-30T13:30:00.000-04:00I find myself stunned that the Church could be so ...I find myself stunned that the Church could be so cruel. Shouldn't caring for a child's soul be more important than bureaucracy? I'm glad you were able to baptize him and that things took a turn for the better.Rae Trigghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10727737549878623376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1199980976876542681.post-2765574397503538992008-03-29T09:49:00.000-04:002008-03-29T09:49:00.000-04:00blinkglaregrowlAnd after leaving them high and dry...blink<BR/>glare<BR/>growl<BR/>And after leaving them high and dry, the functionary did not tell them that it is any Christian's privilege to baptize in an emergency? I thought that was Catholic canon law. <BR/><BR/>Wait, it is: <BR/>And even without that: Canon 861: "in a case of necessity any person with a right intention confers baptism licitly." And by the way, Canon 867 part 2: "an infant in danger of death is to be baptized without delay." But I supposed they were going by 868, 1,2: "There must be a founded hope that the infant will be brought up in the Catholic religion; if such hope is altogether lacking, the baptism is to be delayed according to the prescripts of particular law after the parents have been advised about the reason." Funny, you'd think that the pastoral decision would be to decide that hope is never altogether lacking--but is almost sure to be altogether lacking if scared parents get snubbed instead of comforted.<BR/><BR/>Mind you, I think canon law is hugely flawed--what I am trying to say is that the decision to refuse baptism was hugely flawed even within the bureaucratic framework. What are they afraid of? Baptism inflation? <BR/><BR/>Why why why do people feel entitled to be stingy with the gifts of God?<BR/><BR/>Go Rev. Sharon! So glad you were there to do the right thing.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05414248070555399826noreply@blogger.com