This is a joke? right?

Arvon · 07-10-2004, 12:09 PM

The New York Times reported in June that overworked Catholic clergy in the U.S., Canada and Europe are outsourcing certain ritual prayer requests from their parishioners over to Catholic clergy in India. Priests said such a practice is not new, but that a priest shortage might have caused a bump in numbers. Indian priests said the requests are typically accompanied by US$5 to $10 (much more than they are offered for domestic prayers). [New York Times, 6-13-04]

Ilander · 07-10-2004, 12:57 PM

I certainly hope so...but then again, in the modern world, I would believe it...reminds me of the parish in Washington state that is currently declaring bankruptcy because of all the lawsuits...

Grojlach · 07-10-2004, 01:28 PM

I can't say much about other countries, but in the Netherlands, the situation (as reported in the news a few weeks ago) is apparently critical enough to start recruiting new priests in India, thanks to the evergrowing lack of interest in anything religious around here.

[ 07-10-2004, 01:45 PM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]

Dron_Cah · 07-10-2004, 02:31 PM

Yeah, we have basically the same problem, Groj. Lately, I have seen several African priests-in-training. Maybe they can all set us straight!

Lauren · 07-12-2004, 10:44 PM

Wow, I didn't think the Catholic church needed preists that bad.
You know they should train the nuns to be preistesses so the catholic church doesn't have to send for overseas prayers.

The Hierophant · 07-12-2004, 10:56 PM

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Originally posted by Lauren:
Wow, I didn't think the Catholic church needed preists that bad.
You know they should train the nuns to be preistesses so the catholic church doesn't have to send for overseas prayers.

But that would put women in positions of power and authority!! [img]graemlins/uhoh1.gif[/img]

JrKASperov · 07-13-2004, 07:27 AM

Or just maybe the church is losing power because it isn´t supported by God

07-10-2004, 12:09 PM	#1
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	The New York Times reported in June that overworked Catholic clergy in the U.S., Canada and Europe are outsourcing certain ritual prayer requests from their parishioners over to Catholic clergy in India. Priests said such a practice is not new, but that a priest shortage might have caused a bump in numbers. Indian priests said the requests are typically accompanied by US$5 to $10 (much more than they are offered for domestic prayers). [New York Times, 6-13-04] __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

07-10-2004, 12:57 PM	#2
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	I certainly hope so...but then again, in the modern world, I would believe it...reminds me of the parish in Washington state that is currently declaring bankruptcy because of all the lawsuits... __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

07-12-2004, 10:44 PM	#5
Lauren Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 24, 2004 Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Age: 35 Posts: 721	Wow, I didn't think the Catholic church needed preists that bad. You know they should train the nuns to be preistesses so the catholic church doesn't have to send for overseas prayers. __________________ "So many thoughts running through my head, I know what you feel, I know what you dread; When a room's filled with laughter, when a room's filled with lies, you're the only one I know that's in disguise..."

07-13-2004, 07:27 AM	#7
JrKASperov Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Wa\'eni\'n Age: 38 Posts: 1,701	Or just maybe the church is losing power because it isn´t supported by God __________________ God is in the rain.

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07-10-2004, 01:28 PM	#3
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	I can't say much about other countries, but in the Netherlands, the situation (as reported in the news a few weeks ago) is apparently critical enough to start recruiting new priests in India, thanks to the evergrowing lack of interest in anything religious around here. [ 07-10-2004, 01:45 PM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]

07-10-2004, 02:31 PM	#4
Dron_Cah Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,637	Yeah, we have basically the same problem, Groj. Lately, I have seen several African priests-in-training. Maybe they can all set us straight!

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