Can Catholics Record Sermons?
Feb 25, 2018 19:10:42 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2018 19:10:42 GMT
Q. Do Catholic faithful have a right to hear and record a priest or Bishop's sermon?
Yes.
Often we hear from some priests in traditional circles telling the attendees NOT to record their sermons at mass. But this is wrong for the priest or bishop to say such a thing, and sinful in fact. When a priest or bishop wears a Stole preaching a sermon in the name of the Catholic Church, they are PUBLIC acts to teach and spread the faith. Preaching is the first act of a priest and bishop more than offering the act of Sacrifice on the Altar. "Faith comes by hearing" says Holy Scripture. It is by teaching and spreading the Faith and Baptizing one can attain redemption and the actual graces for the indwelling and presence of God.
However, some priests and bishops will say NOT to record them when they are giving conferences (without Stole) and/or Topo classes. This too is wrong if their intention in spirit is to teach and spread the faith. Though civilly these [secretive] priests and bishops have a right to "intellectual" property and goods for their commercial value. So says the State. However, who do the priests serve: the State or the Church? A question to them is why would a Catholic priest or Bishop want to hide or hinder the faith to all souls who will benefit? What do they have to hide? Unless they do not have a good conscience and are amiss in the faith.
Yes.
Often we hear from some priests in traditional circles telling the attendees NOT to record their sermons at mass. But this is wrong for the priest or bishop to say such a thing, and sinful in fact. When a priest or bishop wears a Stole preaching a sermon in the name of the Catholic Church, they are PUBLIC acts to teach and spread the faith. Preaching is the first act of a priest and bishop more than offering the act of Sacrifice on the Altar. "Faith comes by hearing" says Holy Scripture. It is by teaching and spreading the Faith and Baptizing one can attain redemption and the actual graces for the indwelling and presence of God.
However, some priests and bishops will say NOT to record them when they are giving conferences (without Stole) and/or Topo classes. This too is wrong if their intention in spirit is to teach and spread the faith. Though civilly these [secretive] priests and bishops have a right to "intellectual" property and goods for their commercial value. So says the State. However, who do the priests serve: the State or the Church? A question to them is why would a Catholic priest or Bishop want to hide or hinder the faith to all souls who will benefit? What do they have to hide? Unless they do not have a good conscience and are amiss in the faith.
