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Jon Hansen wrote:

Hi, guys —

We are having problems with our liberal parish priest.

  • Are we, (lay Catholics in the parish), allowed to organize a retreat, with a conservative priest, without the permission of our parish priest, or can he stop us from doing that?
  • What does Church law say about this?

Thank you for your great work,

Jon Hansen

  { Are we allowed to organize a retreat, with a faithful priest, without the OK of our liberal parish priest? }

Eric replied:

Jon,

You can organize whatever retreat you want with whatever credentialed priest you want, and your pastor cannot canonically impede you.

Eric

Mike replied:

Hi Eric,

You said:
You can organize whatever retreat you want with whatever credentialed priest you want, and your pastor cannot canonically impede you.

  • What level of approval or being credentialed would be enough that a liberal priest could not contest Jon's chosen priest?

Mike

Eric replied:

Hi, Mike —

By "credentialed" I simply meant a priest in good standing with a Catholic bishop in communion with the Holy See.

Eric

Bob replied:

Hey all,

The parish priest has only jurisdiction over events that happen on parish property or advertised through the parish.  If you want to organize a retreat to be held at a retreat house or other location, he will have no say whatsoever.  

The outside priest may need permission from the local (bishop or cardinal) to say Mass if he is not incarnated in that particular diocese (which is the only avenue of control for those who want to push back).

So, if the pastor doesn't want it, just do your own thing; there is little he can do to stop you.

Peace,

Bob Kirby

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