This is simply a question of curiosity regarding the church's openness with its membership.
2007-07-15 10:25:42 · 9 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I can not speak for other Dioceses, but mine is selling some of the non-essential property.
We have been sent a letter from the Archbishop explaining this. He also made it very clear that NONE of the money taken from our charity campaigns are going to be used, and exactly what percentage of the collections will be used.
2007-07-15 10:32:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Catholics dont tithe. We give offerings from the heart. Our offerings go to the up keep of the church, to provide for the priest.Different times thru out the month we have special campaigns for various Catholic Charities such as St Vincent de Paul society which helps a great number of homeless and poverty stricken people.To fund kids whose parents cant afford the tuition for Catholic schools. Each year we get a list of where our offerings went to.
2007-07-15 17:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) We are not asked to tithe (give 10%). The Church does not require us to give any set amount or percentage.
2) We have the right to decide where our donations go. We can write "for candles only" on our checks if we want and the clergy have to honor that.
"Offerings given by the faithful for a certain purpose can be applied only for that same purpose." -- Code of Canon Law, can. 1267.3
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P4Q.HTM
3) My diocese does make its financial statements publicly available.
2007-07-15 17:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have been a Catholic all of my life. I have never been asked to tithe - ever. I do know that in the number of parishes with which I have been associated they have an annual re-cap of donations and what they were used for. Donations were requested from parishoners but not required.
2007-07-15 17:32:11 · answer #4 · answered by Pete W 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First! For your info NH Baritone, Catholics do not give tithes. Catholics give donation!
2007-07-15 18:06:37 · answer #5 · answered by Sniper 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Someone posted a link to a NY Times article about this yesterday. Apparently, they're selling real estate to pay for it.
2007-07-15 17:30:13 · answer #6 · answered by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
"The Archdiocese to begin to dispose of non-essential real estate properties in order to raise funds for coming settlements."
Here is Cardinal Mahony's entire statement: http://www.the-tidings.com/2007/051807/statement.htm
With love in Christ.
2007-07-16 01:08:27 · answer #7 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the diocese. Some diovese are taking it from collections, others are selling property if they have it. They are telling the people
2007-07-15 17:29:23 · answer #8 · answered by treehse65 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't really tithe so...
2007-07-15 17:35:56 · answer #9 · answered by The Pope 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋