In keeping with what we are supposed to believe passes for Diocesan management, the diocese has made a decision to close a number of more churches (which they have been doing all along), yet today, make a large announcement about a supposed final tally.
The Diocese likes to pretend his is a ministry and it is for our spiritual benefit by calling it Called to BE Church, whatever that means. What happens to the Churches? Note, these buildings are some of the most orthodox and beautiful in our diocese, and are often sold to whoever, theater groups, people, the highest bidder.
One of the Churches closing in Amsterdam is a small,.urban parish that is beautifully decorated with marble, lined with life-size statues of he saints and the Hail Mary is written around the altar ceiling in Latin. It’s so sad.
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Pansy:
Sounds a lot like things here in Buffalo. I recently read an amazing book that I found very “right on” and, strangely, was very helpful to me in sorting out this frustrating scene.
It is called “The Faithful Departed” by Phillip Lawler. Look it up on Amazon.
Ned
Thanks Ned, I will look it up.
I didn’t know you were in Buffalo.
Faithful Departed is a very good book, and a very sad one.