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November-2012 TOV - Money and Membership
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Theology on the Vine
November 8, 2012
with Fr. Mario Arroyo
Money & Membership
The German Pay to Pray Decree
The cost of Church Membership in some countries in Europe is a wake-up call for many around the world. This isn't just a "Catholic" issue.- What will be the impact here?
- Are we failing in our responsibilities to our churches?
- Are "the few" carrying the cross for "the many"?
German pay to pray decree for Catholics: no taxes, no sacraments
"The road to heaven is paved with more than good intentions for Germany's 24 million Catholics. If they don't pay their religious taxes, they will be denied sacraments, including weddings, baptisms and funerals."