To: lulu16
The white Catholic population in NJ is migrating southward from the northeast section of the state, but I think the hierarchy is much more analytical before building new churches in central NJ now. The Hispanics that are displacing whites in the northeast are often Catholic, but not he contributing kind - so when a building needs major repairs it is susceptible to closure because the new occupants won’t raise the money. Storefront “protestant” churches also siphon off a good number of those Hispanics as well.
Our cities have those formerly ethnic parishes (literally blocks apart), and while they served a purpose at one time they have become a real albatross; people who haven’t attended in years (due to moving out of the area) show up to protest when the parish is merged or closed, or even if a priest can’t be found who speaks the original language of the parish (even if such non-English Masses are no longer necessary).
5 posted on
02/06/2016 5:15:43 PM PST by
kearnyirish2
(Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
To: kearnyirish2
Thank-you for additional insight.
6 posted on
02/06/2016 5:21:59 PM PST by
lulu16
(May the Good Lord take a liking to you!)
To: kearnyirish2
Our cities have those formerly ethnic parishes (literally blocks apart), and while they served a purpose at one time they have become a real albatross;
Meriden, CT is still like that:
St. Stanislaus (Polish)
St. Laurent (French-Canadian)
St. Rose of Lima (Hispanic)
St. Mary's (German)
St. Joseph (Irish)
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Italian)
Churches nearby St. Mary in Meriden, Connecticut
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (0.2 miles)
St Joseph Rectory (0.2 miles)
St Laurent Rectory (0.5 miles)
St Stanislaus Catholic Church (0.6 miles)
St Rose Church (0.6 miles)
8 posted on
02/06/2016 5:27:34 PM PST by
Dr. Sivana
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