Catholic Church Plans To Remove ‘Fixed Donations’ in Different Services
CATHOLIC CHURCH – The Catholic Church plans to abolish the ‘fixed donations’ when offering services like funeral masses and baptism.
The purpose of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is to promote solidarity in the country’s church.
Bishops are the ones who manage the policies and programs of the Roman Catholic Church.
Based on a report from ABS-CBN News, the Catholic Church leaders are planning to abolish the “fixed donations.”
The clergy is now back to asking for voluntary donations instead in their services like funeral masses and blessings.
According to the report, Rev. Broderick Pabillo stated that they will put an end to controversies.
“Ang perception ng mga tao, hindi na donation…kung di parang bayad. Para mawala na ang ganyang impression… kaya tanggalin na lang,” said Pabillo.
They are hoping that the new system will be implemented in the whole country before 2021. It is also the 500th anniversary of Catholicism in the Philippines.
Based on the report, Bishop Ruperto Cruz Santos said they have already sent out letters to the clergy from different diocese to abolish the Arancel System or fixed donations.
Rev. Broderick Pabillo gave a reminder to the devotees to support the Catholic Church in terms of donations and prayers.
“Sa bahagi ng pamilya ng Diyos, kailangan suportahan moa ng Simbahan. Spiritually by your prayers, materially by your donations, para maipagpatuloy niya ang kanyang mission,” said Pabillo.
Netizens expressed their reaction on the announcement of the bishop regarding the fixed donations for the church. Here are some of their comments on the post:
@Jun De Vera: “It’s actually a form of corruption. Pero dahil sa salitang donation, nahihiya ang mga katolikong tumanggi”
@Poy Pogs: “Drama lang yan..sa haba nang panahon ngayon pa nilabas, paano kasi wla sumisimba kaya nag aakit na naman”
@Baipate Utto: “Talaga ba sige doon nalang ako sa tanggalin”
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