21. The crisis of competence
Unlike a conflict of competence, a crisis of competence is induced because of the ignorance of an officeholder or the lack or insufficient definition of duties by the office provider.
20. Ecclesia supplet
A mistake or omission by a priest or seminarian or layperson can put the entire diocese in difficulty. Therefore, if we are ignorant or in doubt, let us not be ashamed to always seek help because it is honourable and salvific to be diligent in ensuring the best for the faithful.
19. Ignorance of obligations and rights
Curial offices exist to be the means for studying, planning, and suggesting ideas which the bishop ponders and weighs together with the presbyterial council and/or college of consultors and/or pastoral council.
18. Does fulfilling an obligation require a special honour?
“Happy are those who do not expect, for they shall not be disappointed” – Fr Anselm Ekhelar
17. Regarding obligations and rights of one occupying an ecclesiastical office
If we really love God we will realise that there is no alternative to working together.
16. About ecclesiastical offices
Today and in the coming weeks, I will explore the concept of ecclesiastical office – an indispensable means through which the Church carries out its …
15. Is Church participation hypocrisy?
“Righteousness or purity of heart is not avoiding certain sins but avoiding all sins” (11 October 2021).
14. Religious distance
While we can never please everyone and some people will still go away no matter our good intentions or how we try, we should not actively increase their number by our actions and inactions
13. Religion: From obligation to consumption
We need to realise that preaching ONLY about heaven is not sufficient to keep our members in the long term. It has never worked.
12. Do the crimes of priests and religious mean they were not called?
Vocation simply means a call from God. Although marriage is a vocation, we often associate vocation with the call to the priesthood and religious life. …