Well, dear hearts, it looks like the consolidation movement of Catholic parishes is continuing, with no let up in sight. Now it's the Diocese of Scranton, which will close almost HALF of its parishes. A very bad omen.
No doubt this is a good economic strategy, if the economic integrity of an entire diocese is at stake. However, the strategy offered by the Holy Father in the New Evangelization needs to be taken seriously and is the only way to stem the tide of parish closings. WE. MUST. EVANGELIZE. CATHOLICS. WITH. THE. CATHOLIC. GOSPEL. Period. So much of the economic stress is due to the lack of converted bodies...humans...people whose hearts are open, devoted to Jesus, to His mission and to His Church.
From an economic standpoint, if we don't fill parishes with warm bodies who are willing to support parishes, the blood letting will continue. If we don't convert heart and soul to the mission to which we have been baptized, the halls of heaven will be void of the people that could and should be there. Lord...help us reach your goal for the salvation of mankind!
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