New Vatican guidelines: Dicasteries (administrative office church) issued for the clergy Decree of the discipline of the intentions of the Holy Masswho was approved by Pope Francis. The Holy Father ordered the declaration of a decree, while determining that he would become effective from April 20, 2025, i.e. on Sunday of the Resurrection. What consequences does this have for the faithful?
Recommendation for the sacraments: The most important seem Recommendation regarding the sacraments and Holy Masses for and possible fees for them. Although the document emphasizes that the sacrifice for the Holy Mass is not “sales”, he also recommends attention to avoid “holy trade”. It comes, among others about practices for determining the price lists for the sacraments or masses and refusing them to the poorwhich cannot pay any fee.
Decision in the hands of the faithful: The decree states that if there is not enough priests in relation to the number of requests (or for other reasons), then Priests can accept more victims from donors and celebrate one mass in the collective intention. But everyone donors must be informed and voluntarily consent.
Better money flow control? The articles of the new decree are primarily aimed at better control of money flow in the church and limiting possible abuse. The victims are to be distributed by bishop diocesan for the needy parish not only in its own, but also in other dioceses or in mission countries. Everything (Holy Masses, intentions and victims) must be meticulously recorded in the relevant registers.
Greater transparency: Other The goal of the decree is to fight unlawful practices. It was recognized as such a memory as a memory during the liturgy of the word or during the Eucharistic celebration, If the Holy Mass is not intentional. The ordinaries then have the right to apply disciplinary measures to the priest who has committed such proceedings. This phenomenon was even named “worthy of regret”.
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Sources: EkaiIAR