Ignorance of one’s obligations and rights, the crisis of competence, and a poor relationship with God create the perfect mix for an unfriendly working environment, intractable conflicts, and the threat or decision to “deal with the other”.
Of course, we naturally want to protect our interests. A better disposition should be to pray that God blesses our intentions and promotes our interests. He knows how best to do it.
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.
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.
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.
“Happy are those who do not expect, for they shall not be disappointed” – Fr Anselm Ekhelar
If we really love God we will realise that there is no alternative to working together.
Today and in the coming weeks, I will explore the concept of ecclesiastical office – an indispensable means through which the Church carries out its …
“Righteousness or purity of heart is not avoiding certain sins but avoiding all sins” (11 October 2021).
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
