Vatican in parishes, via tariffs for Masses

(ANSA) - VATICAN CITY, JULY 20 - Via the rates for Masses, more protagonism for the laity, even if not baptized, who will exceptionally also be able to celebrate baptisms, funeral weddings but who will not in any case be able to take on the role of parish priests. This is what the Instruction of the Congregation for the Clergy provides, which redesigns the parishes to reflect "missionary" needs and greater attention to the poor.
   The Mass and the sacraments cannot involve "a price to be paid", "a tax to be demanded", one cannot "give the impression that the celebration of the sacraments, especially the Most Holy Eucharist, and other ministerial actions can be subject to tariffs". The Vatican stresses this. As for the problem of the shortage of priests, this may lead, send "exceptional", to the fact that "the Bishop, at his prudent judgment, will be able to officially entrust some aidiaconi positions, to consecrated persons and lay faithful, under the guidance and responsibility of the parish priest" , we read in the Instruction on parishes. (HANDLE).