tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421805005649888614.post1115949516610951697..comments2023-08-01T09:12:56.403-05:00Comments on Catholic Wintertime In Milwaukee: Church FinancesFaithful Catholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04831599719531551810noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421805005649888614.post-29178190269302256152008-08-07T14:06:00.000-05:002008-08-07T14:06:00.000-05:00Readers might be interested in the Catholic Missin...Readers might be interested in the Catholic Missing Money Index <A>Here</A>Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290657092471932129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421805005649888614.post-50857249809847731212008-08-07T08:08:00.000-05:002008-08-07T08:08:00.000-05:00F.C., saying "A committee is one aid in preventing...F.C., saying "A committee is one aid in preventing one person from having too much power" does not explain why we should expect such committees to be any less incompetent than you asserted parish finance committees probably are.Terrence Berreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02867275234105879358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421805005649888614.post-83583404060083632452008-08-06T21:59:00.000-05:002008-08-06T21:59:00.000-05:00A committee is one aid in preventing one person fr...A committee is one aid in preventing one person from having too much power, an audit would be another that would be done by competent persons.Faithful Catholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831599719531551810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421805005649888614.post-14629163982521675342008-08-06T15:23:00.000-05:002008-08-06T15:23:00.000-05:00F.C. said "...probably most are not competent."If ...F.C. said "...probably most are not competent."<BR/><BR/>If we assume that's true, then why should we expect better of a committee to which the pastor would be accountable?Terrence Berreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02867275234105879358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421805005649888614.post-48406525885192693132008-08-06T15:22:00.000-05:002008-08-06T15:22:00.000-05:00I actually agree with FC. Most people who volunte...I actually agree with FC. Most people who volunteer to serve on these committees, while well-meaning, sadly, are probably not well-educated and or trained to do the job. <BR/><BR/>Perfect example outside of finance, catechesis.CatholicSoldierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026438825018195203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421805005649888614.post-80626767503205158412008-08-06T15:08:00.000-05:002008-08-06T15:08:00.000-05:00Not every parish has people on those committees or...Not every parish has people on those committees or trustees that are financially competent, probably most are not competent. Ask St. Anthony Parish or Gesu.Faithful Catholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831599719531551810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421805005649888614.post-18265402986735297032008-08-06T12:49:00.000-05:002008-08-06T12:49:00.000-05:00...and/or the Trustees?...and/or the Trustees?Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421805005649888614.post-37884204740059908372008-08-06T08:36:00.000-05:002008-08-06T08:36:00.000-05:00Isn't financial oversight a job of each parish's f...Isn't financial oversight a job of each parish's finance committee?Terrence Berreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02867275234105879358noreply@blogger.com