Should I complain to the bishop about a priest changing the words of the readings?
The short answer
If you write, acknowledge the bishop's authority and your obedience to him as Christ's representative, and give full particulars. Above all, pray for everyone involved and that they come to understand the value of submission.
If you contact the bishop, always mention his authority and your obedience to him as Christ's representative. Give full particulars: what was censored, the date and time of the Mass, the parish, and the celebrant's name if you know it.
And pray: for the bishop, for the priest involved, for the lector, and for all who censor the word of God, that they come to understand the deep spiritual meaning of submission. Only through it can anyone find the true joy, wholeness and peace of Jesus Christ.
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