McGinn Case #1

• Facts:
  • Beata belongs to OLPR (residence)
  • attends St. Joe's on Sundays
  • wants baby baptized at OLPR
  • Pastor refuses
    • alleges not Mass attendance
    • thus not practicing RC
    • tells her to go elsewhere
    • has cancelled the Sat anticipation Mass
• Questions:
  • is she active in OLPR outside of Sundays or at other Masses?
  • does she have to work that shift?
  • where is the father? religious involvement? his parish?
  • why does she want the baby baptised?
  • contributions? to St. Joe's? to OLPR?
  • why has pastor cancelled Sat Mass? does the parish need it?
• key issues
  • whether she attends Mass; is she practicing RC?
  • is pastor's reason for Sat Mass cancellation valid?
  • is she a member of OLPR and active there? what determines membership? attendance or residence?
  • is pastor considering the interests of Mrs. Shemuga?
  • has she met criteria for having child baptised?
  • who gives permission?
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