What is even more sad is this, from further down in the article:
Allgeier was sent a certified letter by an attorney in Etherington's office telling Allgeier she is no longer welcome on any property belonging to St. James Catholic Church."Should you enter these premises, you will be considered a trespasser and subject to arrest," said the letter, dated May 22 and signed by Leslie A. Winneberger.
Allgeier went to the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday and was asked to leave. When she refused, the police were called, and she was escorted off church property, Allgeier said.
It appears that the nearest parish to St. James is about 10 miles away (St. Ann's). It's not like it's just a few blocks down the road. That, to me, makes it a doubly sad state of affairs.
Note: not that I am condoning her actions...but if she doesn't have ready transportation, they may have effectively excommunicated her.
It also said in the article she's considering not being a Catholic anymore. From her behavior, it doesn't sound like she ever was. Or maybe some Jack Chick-type got to her, and convinced her that these kinds of records SHOULD be available to view, and if the Church didn't let her, it was proof of some kind of conspiracy, blah blah blah. The point is though if anyone excommunicated anyone else, it's her, by her own actions.
At any rate, it's sad. Sad that someone would put such an emphasis on financial affairs and personnel files, when the point of going to Mass and being part of the Church isn't that at all. The point is to commune with fellow believers, be blessed by Scripture readings and meet the Risen Savior in person.
Like I said I'll keep her in prayer. Seems like she's on a bad path here.
"Should you enter these premises, you will be considered a trespasser and subject to arrest," said the letter, dated May 22 and signed by Leslie A. Winneberger.
That seems like a very odd request, when AFAIK there's no mention of her being excommunicated.