Author Topic: Role of priests with regards to counsel of members of his parish (Read 3412 times)

theresao1965 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2016, 09:00:17 AM »

The curious part of this and all that comes out of this sibling's mouth in my general direction--it is a regurgitation of guided personal and spiritual information received from'his peeps', from whom HE regularly seeks such personal and spiritual guidance. For some reason, 'his peeps' can be sought for his personal and spiritual guidance, but I am not supposed to do so on my behalf. In their opinion, I am no longer Catholic, based on my defiance in seeking counsel from a source that they violently disapprove of. I do not seek any kind of guidance from my sibling's peeps, because they are the root of my initial problem (long story!). It is increasing more difficult to take any of what he says on the matter seriously, to be honest.
The input from everyone on this topic has been most helpful! God Bless and a personal thank you all..

songbird · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2016, 03:58:40 PM »

Sounds like the "peeps" got some indoctrinization, from college?

I knew of a woman, who had 6 children and she referred to them as heathens. She donated $65,000 to a traditional church and her children took it to the local newspaper. Then it was said, that their mother gave to an occultish and schismatic group, which was not true. An independent traditional. She was in her right mind.
The priest told his parishioners once, that he came from a family of 13 and his parents gave all inheritants to their catholic church so that there would be no fighting amongst the children.

It is so sad. But the bible says that we can expect it.

theresao1965 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2016, 07:12:13 PM »

My sibling's 'peeps' are religious nuns and a priest, who had been in a fundamentalist cult like religious house/situation prior to the 1990s. They individually were asked to leave for certain highly dubious behaviors. They entered religious life right outta high school, in each case. They have upped their stakes, in desperation, by (literally) becoming Jim Jones (from the 1970s) like, which allows them to manipulate followers, through dysfunctional manipulation bent on increasing their own power, esp within the group. They use the unquestioning devotion of followers to increase their dependence on the leaders, isolating them from anyone outside, including family--family relationships are sick and need to be broken down or taken away...all the typical signs one would expect, I suppose of people with a difficult past.
When my brother goes to visit them, I warn him "Don't drink the kool-aid!"

poche · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2016, 11:33:56 PM »

Giving spiritual guidance is one of the duties of the parish priest.

songbird · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2016, 05:00:36 PM »

My husband had a cousin who went to the "Pink Palace" in Indiana in the late 60's and left and was of the B'Faith.

Then a cousin went to convent and studied to the point of medical doc. And the day to take her final vow, she said no and married a was to be priest who also said no on his final day. They had one child. Then this cousin, she was known all over the world in poor regions bringing contraceptives and promoting the Planned Parenthood agenda. She show off all her travels and photo albums and that is how we found out about that side of her. They were of the same time era.

Very sad.