Our Parish priest had to move on from our parish,he was a fantastic priest,the replacement priest is the total opposite and I actualy have no respect for him and it's making me want to change parish,this would be such a shame as my children have grown up in this parish and I am a catechist there.
2007-03-23 07:56:48 · 30 answers · asked by dopeydawn 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
well change!!
if u aint happy then u aint happy so u need to change!!!
respect is not given straight away it has to been earned!
2007-03-23 07:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by MiZz RuBy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you have to give him some respect. He does stand in the place of Christ when administering the sacraments. However, some priests have very different views on things and you may not agree with them. It really is hard to answer this question without knowing exactly why it is that you do not feel respect for him. If he is teaching things that are against the Church teachings I would look into finding a new parish. If you just don't like him as a person maybe you should try to look past that and hope that he won't stay long. I am a catechist at my church and I know how hard they are to come by. We are always shorthanded, so I know that the church would hate to lose you as a teacher. And I know how hard it is to decide to change parishes. I have gone to the same church all my life. Just a few years ago they built another parish in my area. I considered joining because my brother-in-law is a deacon there, but my parish is like my home and I couldn't bare to leave it. Don't let the priest drive you away, because the Mass is what is important and it is the same all over. So my suggestion is that unless the priest is teaching thing that are against Church teachings, I would try to stick it out. Just my opinion. Hope it helped.
God bless,
Stanbo
2007-03-23 15:11:49 · answer #2 · answered by Stanbo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that you have a priest. Real churches have nobody called a priest, but, if they are of any size, they have several men called overseers, elders, or presbyters. What is more, those men do not dominate meetings. Everyone in a Christian meeting should contribute something, as Scripture says:
'What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together , everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church. If anyone speaks in a tongue, two — or at the most three — should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and God.
Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.' 1 Cor 14:26-33 NIV
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2007-03-23 15:46:38 · answer #3 · answered by miller 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Respect for the cloth or office is one thing, respect for the person is another. Change parish if you really have to, and good luck. Maybe if you give new priest a chance he might improve!!
2007-03-23 18:12:38 · answer #4 · answered by Plato 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, I totally feel your pain. Our family experienced the same predicament, and yes, we did switch parishes. We respected his authority as a priest, but felt that he made things more difficult for our family. I'm sure you could find another parish with a great priest! God bless you and I hope that things go well for you.
2007-03-23 15:01:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have to respect him, because he stands in persona Christi. I am sorry you are having problems with this priest. I myself did leave my parish when the new priest and I couldn't get along. I was the webmistress and was on the Liturgy Committee, so I understand what you are going through.
2007-03-23 15:39:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, I'm not sure what a 'catechist' is but in answer to your question, I think you should respect someone because they are who they say they are, if you know what I mean. I can only respect someone who behaves as they profess to believe.
I'm not sure that his personality makes any difference although obviously a priest is in something of a teachers role as well as confessor so it probably helps if they have some gifting in communicating with people. I'm sorry to hear about this for you. So, respect if they behave as they say, that's what I think.
2007-03-23 15:04:43 · answer #7 · answered by JENNIFER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you live in my town by any chance?! I hate the priest we stopped going to church coz of him, he shouted at 4 year olds for getting the prayers wrong at end the end shouted "now GO...in peace" and it wasn't even a joke, the little kids were like crying. He also smokes ew
hate him
So anyway lol back to your question no i don't think you should respect someone just coz they are a priest if they are a good nice person then yes if not no and if you don't like him change parish
your meant to respect your elders but i think people should earn respect not just automatically get it just coz they're older
2007-03-23 15:00:42 · answer #8 · answered by funkygurl123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't you respect everybody ? Even your enemies and those who taunt and mock you ?
Christ did, and does. Because of His great love.
Ought we not then learn to do the same? We all need to.
But as to your confidence in a new incumbent and whether you want to change parish or not, that is another matter and surely you are free to decide or to choose?
2007-03-23 21:19:30 · answer #9 · answered by Ernest S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a certain amount of respect that should be given toward a priest (I am protestant and do not have a priest), just as any other authority figure (like a cop). Because you respect them though doesn't mean that you have to believe as them or think they are right.
I teach my children to call the pastor of our church 'Pastor Walt' or 'Pastor Philpot' instead of simply 'Walt' as the otehrs do. Not because he has earned my respect, but because of the position held.
2007-03-23 15:01:43 · answer #10 · answered by justin singleton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im catholic and the thing that i think is the reason y u should respect him is because the fact that he gave his life to serve God. But if u can't learn anything in that parish maybe going to a different church would be good. And even if you are Catholic i think going to different churches like presbyterian and baptist churches helps you understand that we all believe in one God and that we all learn the same things I mean its the same bible!Its just matters if they are good people. It just important that you live a good live and be a good person. I mean the purpose to go to church is to be with God and to be a good person you will go to heaven and be with God.
2007-03-24 02:32:59 · answer #11 · answered by Michelle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋