Reflection 276
Based on the Vatican II
document (Comments welcome here) |
This article is about priests and money
Priests should receive a decent salary, enough to live on...and be able to help the poor
Unfortunately in some countries, the priesthood can be a business, a way to get money for yourself or your family
In
some places, some priests have no interest in visiting prisons or hospitals
(unless guaranteed a payment)
but plenty of interest in doing extra Masses, baptisms, weddings, funerals etc
when a good stipend is attached
Jesus, please don't let priests get caught up in money-making....except for the poor