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practice, negative trend, etc.) occurring within a parish, read the
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Comments.
If
you are encountering a problem at your local Catholic parish,
we encourage you to take it up with the local Church authorities
- both for yourself and for the benefit of other parishioners. God may be
calling you to do so. Remember to do so appropriately, with
respect, and with perseverance.
If you would also like to
inform us of an unfortunate experience or situation (i.e.
suspected error, inappropriate practice, negative trend, etc.)
that has been or is occurring in your parish, you may complete
and submit the form below. This can help keep us "on the
pulse" of possible new errors and negative trends. Of
course, sharing such information with us is not a
substitute for contacting Church officials or taking other
appropriate actions. We highly encourage you to report abuses
and errors to the appropriate Church authorities.
Please
note the following before submitting your comments:
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Please
limit your submissions to appropriate matters [i.e. possible
liturgical or sacramental abuses, unfortunate new innovations,
etc., and not instances of unpleasantness of a
particular person, personal sins of a priest or lay person(s), trivial matters,
incidents or alleged instances of sexual misconduct]. DO NOT We DO
NOT accept any responsibility whatsoever for reporting
information relating to abuse, crime, or any other serious
matter to the authorities, regardless of whether or not we were
to become aware of it. YOU RETAIN COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
REPORTING ABUSES / CRIMES / ETC. TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.
Always post with kindness and
never slander any individual or make unfair, untrue, or
exaggerated accusations. Please submit only one post per issue /
per church / per item, and never more than one submission per
month. DO NOT CONTACT US REGARDING YOUR SUBMISSION OR ASK US
OTHER QUESTIONS (sorry, we cannot provide answers to questions or
pronounce judgment as to whether an abuse has actually
occurred). Please do not let your feelings be hurt because we
did not
respond to your post (even though it may involve a serious
matter or have had other serious consequences). Catholics only.
Respectful submissions only. No schismatic / sedevacantist
submissions.
And,
dear friend, remember that it is imperative that you never give
up your faith or the practice of your faith because of a problem
or difficulty you experience. The only thing that can keep
you from your faith is you - not an insensitive,
offensive, criminal, or
seemingly (or actual) heretical priest - but only you. No one else will
be with you when you meet the Lord in judgment. You will
only be answerable for yourself and what you did or didn't do.
If you give it up, that is like spiritual suicide. No
one can take your faith from you, only you can
freely give it up. No amount of excuses or justification will
change that fact - your faith is an act of your free will and
the graces God gives you. Along with the Eucharist,
your faith is a priceless valuable treasure - don't even consider throwing it away because of
someone else's misdeeds. They will be answerable for
those, not you. You will, however, be answerable for your
response to them. Therefore,
dear friend, "Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong."
(1 Cor. 16:13) Truth and righteousness will ultimately
prevail (even if it takes until the end of the world). And, keep in mind
that the Church is the only click
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and that Jesus has promised that his Church - the one true, holy
Catholic Church - will forever remain. "And so I say to
you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church,
and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against
it." (Mt 16:18)
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Trend / Etc., Complete the Following and Click the
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Important: *
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Please do not submit items which are commonly known (e.g. the
abuses of 'Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion', Communion in
the hand, etc.).
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Short Summary of Alleged Error, Inappropriate Practice,
Negative Trend:*
Ten (10)
words or less, please.
(Examples:
My Parish Allows Belly Dancers To Perform During Mass, My Parish
Teaches that the Trinity Has Four Persons, My Parish Allows Women to
Give Homilies, etc.)
Detail of Alleged Error, Inappropriate Practice,
Negative Trend:*
Omit all names and
identifying information. Maximum 500 characters. Factual information
only. Please be courteous.
Date(s) of Occurrence (if applicable):*
(Examples:
1/1/2002, Every Sunday, Daily, Etc.)
Place of Occurrence:*
(i.e. Church name)
(Examples:
St.__ Catholic Church, Diocese of __, Etc.)
Location of Occurrence:*
(i.e. city, state)
U.S.
submissions only, please.
(Examples:
Cityname, CA; __ County, Etc.)
How Often Does This Occur To the Best of Your
Knowledge?*
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This was the first time this occurred
This has happened before
This sometimes happens
This frequently happens
This usually / always happens
Unsure
Note:
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Other Comments:
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identifying information! Maximum 500 characters. Factual information
only. Please be courteous.
Reporting Status:*
Did
you report this to Church authorities?
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I plan to report this
I have already reported this
The authorities are already aware of it
I have not reported this and do not plan to
Unsure
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If this was reported to Church authorities,
what was the response?
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If you haven't reported this and are not going
to report it, please select primary reason for not reporting:
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Others have already reported it
The authorities are already aware of it
It won't do any good to report it
I don't have time to report it
I don't know how to report it
I don't know who to report it to
I don't have the resources to report it
I'm not sure if I should report it
I am afraid to report it
I don't feel like reporting it
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I am a "cradle Catholic"
I am a convert to Catholicism
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