Expert: George A. Card,sfo, M.I - 3/9/2005

Question
Hi,
The church I go to is looking at buying a catholic parish that was closed about 4 years ago and we put an offer in and it was accepted but there was a few conditions.  1 That we would contatct them if we were ever to resell the property.  2 That we were not to demolish the building. And 3 That we were not to practice any thing that was inconsistant with the catholic church. Now this is not the exact wording of the contract but it's close, we have no problem with contacting them if we resell because we wouldn't sell it to just anyone (ie club owners etc.)  We don't plan on demolishing it's not that old of a building but we might expand.  We have a question about the third, what does incosistant mean? In the contract is says that the land will always be catholic and if we break any one of the three that they reserve the right to reclaim the land.  We are not catholic so are faith is going to be incosistant with the catholic teaching. I was just wondering if you knew the words meaning in more leagal catholic terms.  We did ask them to define it and we are waiting on their reply. I was just trying to find out before hand.
Thanks,
Your brother in Christ.
Greg
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Followup To
Question -
Hi again,
Thank you for your quick answers I did look at canon before but I must have overlooked it.  Do you have any more information that might be more in depth or someone I could contact to find out more?  
In the love of Christ.
Greg
Followup To
Question -
Hi,
Do you know how to find any info on the selling of a parish?  Is it in canon law or do you know what set of guidelines/rules it would be in?
I haven't been able to find anything, there has to be some guidelines, right?
I live in the diocese of London in Ontario, Canada.
Thankyou and God bless.
Greg
Answer -
         Peace
Dear Greg
  I would believe you might find your answers in Canon Law,
under: Book:IV Part:III Title:I Chapter:I and Book V. Below is a link to the 1983 Canon Law. There may have changes since then, but its a good starting point.
 http://www.ourladyswarriors.org/canon/
  Your servant but His first
         george/ravjerome72

Answer -
         Peace

Dear Greg
  The following site I use when I can contact my friend that a Canon Lawyer, to find answers. You might be able to write the web master to forward your question to the site owner. Or You ask me your question(s) a little less general I can share it with my friend.
         your servant but His first
         george/ravjerome72 (in yahoo chat)


Answer
         Peace

Dear Greg
  I believe it would refer to using for immoral purposes based on our official positions. Contact the site i gave and maybe they can help.
         your servant but His first
         george