tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10038924.post8474869048500097672..comments2024-03-15T19:18:22.881-05:00Comments on Servant and Steward: Should annulment fees be ended?Rev. Daren J. Zehnle, J.C.L., K.C.H.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12695652221601203187noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10038924.post-70008267038799755742014-11-06T13:45:39.943-06:002014-11-06T13:45:39.943-06:00That's not a bad idea for parishes to cover pa...That's not a bad idea for parishes to cover part or all of the fee, if they can.<br /><br />I think you're right that Pope Francis is reacting to what is more a regional problem than a universal one.Rev. Daren J. Zehnle, J.C.L., K.C.H.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12695652221601203187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10038924.post-4034346874401765552014-11-06T13:43:37.368-06:002014-11-06T13:43:37.368-06:00In my diocese, if the person cannot pay the fee (w...In my diocese, if the person cannot pay the fee (which is only a percentage of the actual cost to handle their case), the parish pays it. If the parish can't pay for it, the tribunal absorbs it. This also is the case with partial amounts. And I really can't imagine things being much different in other American dioceses (as you say). I'm sure there are isolated problems, but on the whole, this seems like such a non-issue. So I can't help but think that the Holy Father is reacting to a regional problem, not a global problem.Pater Ignotushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943337273253554010noreply@blogger.com