she_who_is_not Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I'm interviewing for a job with a Diocese in another state. I've been living in one city while working at a temporary job and have maintained my membership at my old parish in the hopes that I would return when this job ended. I need to provide the name and contact of my pastor to prove that I am a Catholic in good standing. My pastor is on pilgrimage and will not return until mid-November. Do I give the contact for my parish (where I've been AWOL for 4 months) or do I give the contact for the parish I'm currently attending where they have no idea who I am. Both are large, metropolitan parishes. One is a Cathedral and the other is a Basilica. The advantage to my old parish is that the associate priest probably at least recognizes my name. I am confused as to what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Do you have any priests that know you by name who could vouch for your character right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she_who_is_not Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Yes, I just feel weird asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmenchristi Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 [quote name='she_who_is_not' timestamp='1348796160' post='2487472'] Yes, I just feel weird asking. [/quote] I wouldn't feel weird about it. It's a perfectly legit request. People ask this kind of thing all the time either to become a godparent or get married in a different parish etc etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmaD2006 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 [quote name='she_who_is_not' timestamp='1348796160' post='2487472'] Yes, I just feel weird asking. [/quote] You need to just ask ... it isn't a wierd thing. When I applied for admission into a program, I needed to get a letter from the pastor. Well -- I had just moved parishes due to a personal issue with a priest, yet the pastor at my new parish really hasn't seen me involved pastorally (he knew me for years though). So ... I did something really weird. I asked the pastor at the Church I just left. He knew the situation well, and knew it wasn't due to him. He very willingly agreed to write the recommendation letter. And -- I did get a letter from a priest at the current parish who was my new s.d. It'll all work out -- hope you get the job too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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