Having resided in Germany for almost 10 years, I believe the Peter's Pence contribution is separate from their Kirchensteuer (Church tax). A collection is taken up at every Sunday Mass (just like the US), but the attendees, if they put anything in the basket, typically put in 1 Euro or a few pennies. The funds received from the tax fund …
Having resided in Germany for almost 10 years, I believe the Peter's Pence contribution is separate from their Kirchensteuer (Church tax). A collection is taken up at every Sunday Mass (just like the US), but the attendees, if they put anything in the basket, typically put in 1 Euro or a few pennies. The funds received from the tax fund separate charitable organizations controlled by the German Bishops' Conference (and the ZDK).
Very similar to our local Bishop’s Appeal. People in the pews are willing to support their own Parish, but not the Diocese, especially when the Diocese is about to file for bankruptcy protection from the abuse claims it is facing
I support my diocese because I have an outstanding bishop. I haven't given to Peter's Pence since November 2018. If Rome wants to prevent the US Church from effectively dealing with sexual abuse by clerics and religious it is free to do so. But I prefer not to fund abuse enablers.
I have to say that I share your sentiments. I live in a diocese with a history of great bishops and I am confident in how the money is spent. If I knew less about Rome these days and what comes forth from Rome I might be better off. I am not so excited about sending any financial support to Rome. And I acknowledge that this may be very wrongheaded, however, I am being honest.
Plus our previous bishop was sent here from Boston because he complained about what Boston was doing with abusers, so we've had very few cases in this diocese. One strike and you were no longer incardinated here.
Having resided in Germany for almost 10 years, I believe the Peter's Pence contribution is separate from their Kirchensteuer (Church tax). A collection is taken up at every Sunday Mass (just like the US), but the attendees, if they put anything in the basket, typically put in 1 Euro or a few pennies. The funds received from the tax fund separate charitable organizations controlled by the German Bishops' Conference (and the ZDK).
Very similar to our local Bishop’s Appeal. People in the pews are willing to support their own Parish, but not the Diocese, especially when the Diocese is about to file for bankruptcy protection from the abuse claims it is facing
I support my diocese because I have an outstanding bishop. I haven't given to Peter's Pence since November 2018. If Rome wants to prevent the US Church from effectively dealing with sexual abuse by clerics and religious it is free to do so. But I prefer not to fund abuse enablers.
I have to say that I share your sentiments. I live in a diocese with a history of great bishops and I am confident in how the money is spent. If I knew less about Rome these days and what comes forth from Rome I might be better off. I am not so excited about sending any financial support to Rome. And I acknowledge that this may be very wrongheaded, however, I am being honest.
Plus our previous bishop was sent here from Boston because he complained about what Boston was doing with abusers, so we've had very few cases in this diocese. One strike and you were no longer incardinated here.