So the diocese has spoken and Our Lady of the Rosary Church (the name I prefer to call it before its name was taken away) is closing. Of course, it’s not a done deal, and we can send our recommendations in reply to this, even though the parishioners who support these churches were not allowed at the decision-making meeting. How can our delegates adequately speak to all the concerns that come from our individual hearts? For example, my father attended mass every single day in this church. My brothers and sisters were brought up in this church with baptism and confirmation and a host of participation in numerous activities and obligations. I was married in this church and buried my parents and husband out of it. Please don’t just call this a building. It’s the heart and soul of most of parishioners who attend there.
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Please don’t sugar coat this decision either by saying we don’t have enough priests. I know that’s true, but how many priests would it take to cover one Sunday mass, of obligation, at each site so that all who can attend can.
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If the powers to be say this is a financial decision, let’s call a spade a spade. Money is needed to make retribution for the poor souls who were so viciously harmed by priests and not acted on by our bishop. The same bishop who is still allowed to officiate at confirmations. It appears bad decisions are still being made by the powers to be, and we’re just following along. I would gladly help pay for what is owed by the church to these unfortunate souls if you just don’t close my church. I’ll bet you’d find a lot of parishioners who would also if the churches were left open. Of course, another alternative would be for the Vatican to sell some of the millions of dollars of artwork it has in order to resolve this problem which we as parishioners didn’t cause or cover up.
I’m sorry if this sounds hostile, but my heart is breaking, and I feel we need to unite and try to resolve this issue in a better way.
Barbara Oliphant
Wilson