The name Save Rome of the West sounds very specific. Sure, it was started to help parishioners hold on to their churches in St. Louis, Mo. However it is chock full of resources to help you learn your rights as a parishioner and appeal the closing of your church or the extinction of your parish.
It presents the rudiments of canon law beginning with basic definitions and lays out strategies, canonical and other, to start and conduct a movement to save your parish and/or church. For those who might be intimidated by so many inches of text information is also presented in podcasts. In addition to being educated I enjoyed the byplay between the two charming canon wonks, Brody Hale and Jason Bolte, as they made inherently confusing content clear and even mildly entertaining.
The average parishioner standing alone in objection to losing their church feels powerless against a diocese or archdiocese. Parishioners standing together can make an impact and send a powerful message. Multiple parishes standing on their rights can send a powerful message to the institutional church as high up as the Vatican.
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