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Practicing Some New Age (Parish Priest)	Jeannie	Sunday, May 31, 2009
Question: Dear Brother Ignatius Mary: Our Parish Priest has teaching the Enneagram, using Reiki on unsuspecting parishoners and promoting the book "The Shack", even doing a homily on Christmas Day re: "The Shack". Recently he was challenged regarding the teaching of the Enneagram and seems to be upset with those who have challenged him. Some of the parishoners have been saying the Saint Michael prayer immedately following the mass. This has been challenged by this priest. He states that he must be out of the immediate area of the church and in the vestibule before the prayer of St. Michael can be said. He stated that it not fair to other parishoners and the children of the school who may be attending the mass and that they are being "trapped". This sounds to me that he almosts has a fear of the prayer. Please comment on this issue. I am praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet for him and a woman parishoner that seems to be helping him promote this New Age stuff. I am also trying to get the Vatican Document out to as many as I can titled "Jesus Christ, the Bearer of the Water of Life which I found on your website. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Jeannie: I am sadden to hear about this. There are so many priests trapped by their pride and ego, which is the cause of these sorts of things. I would send the priest a business-like letter that expresses your concerns, co-signed by others with the same concerns, if possible, that includes a copy of the Vatican document. If this does not resolve the situation then it is time to write the Bishop, also co-signed by others who are concerned. In the letter to the bishop report your steps to resolve this and the priest's responses to those efforts. This includes copies of any correspondence sent to the priest or the priest sent to you. Any verbal communications should be summarized as accurately and factually as possible. The letter to the Bishop should be in a business-like and professional manner expressing the concerns of yourself and the others. Keep to facts and the facts of the priest's response to your concerns. Do not speculate on the priest's motivations, or characterize anything. Stick with objective facts and concerns. Canon Law gives you the right to express your concerns about matters such as this: Canon 212.1 Christ's faithful, conscious of their own responsibility, are bound to show Christian obedience to what the sacred Pastors, who represent Christ, declare as teachers of the faith and prescribe as rulers of the Church. .2 Christ's faithful are at liberty to make known their needs, especially their spiritual needs, and their wishes to the Pastors of the Church. .3 They have the right, indeed at times the duty, in keeping with their knowledge, competence and position, to manifest to the sacred Pastors their views on matters which concern the good of the Church. They have the right also to make their views known to others of Christ's faithful, but in doing so they must always respect the integrity of faith and morals, show due reverence to the Pastors and take into account both the common good and the dignity of individuals. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Practicing Some New Age (Parish Priest)

Jeannie

Sunday, May 31, 2009

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Dear Brother Ignatius Mary:

Our Parish Priest has teaching the Enneagram, using Reiki on unsuspecting parishoners and promoting the book "The Shack", even doing a homily on Christmas Day re: "The Shack".

Recently he was challenged regarding the teaching of the Enneagram and seems to be upset with those who have challenged him.

Some of the parishoners have been saying the Saint Michael prayer immedately following the mass. This has been challenged by this priest. He states that he must be out of the immediate area of the church and in the vestibule before the prayer of St. Michael can be said. He stated that it not fair to other parishoners and the children of the school who may be attending the mass and that they are being "trapped". This sounds to me that he almosts has a fear of the prayer.

Please comment on this issue. I am praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet for him and a woman parishoner that seems to be helping him promote this New Age stuff. I am also trying to get the Vatican Document out to as many as I can titled "Jesus Christ, the Bearer of the Water of Life which I found on your website. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Jeannie:

I am sadden to hear about this. There are so many priests trapped by their pride and ego, which is the cause of these sorts of things.

I would send the priest a business-like letter that expresses your concerns, co-signed by others with the same concerns, if possible, that includes a copy of the Vatican document. If this does not resolve the situation then it is time to write the Bishop, also co-signed by others who are concerned.

In the letter to the bishop report your steps to resolve this and the priest's responses to those efforts. This includes copies of any correspondence sent to the priest or the priest sent to you. Any verbal communications should be summarized as accurately and factually as possible. The letter to the Bishop should be in a business-like and professional manner expressing the concerns of yourself and the others. Keep to facts and the facts of the priest's response to your concerns. Do not speculate on the priest's motivations, or characterize anything. Stick with objective facts and concerns.

Canon Law gives you the right to express your concerns about matters such as this:

Canon 212.1 Christ's faithful, conscious of their own responsibility, are bound to show Christian obedience to what the sacred Pastors, who represent Christ, declare as teachers of the faith and prescribe as rulers of the Church.
.2 Christ's faithful are at liberty to make known their needs, especially their spiritual needs, and their wishes to the Pastors of the Church.
.3 They have the right, indeed at times the duty, in keeping with their knowledge, competence and position, to manifest to the sacred Pastors their views on matters which concern the good of the Church. They have the right also to make their views known to others of Christ's faithful, but in doing so they must always respect the integrity of faith and morals, show due reverence to the Pastors and take into account both the common good and the dignity of individuals.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.