[xzins]

I find it fascinating that you chose to say I used 2nd person singular pronouns when I only and ever used 3rd person plural pronouns.

I used their, they, them, etc. You said I used "you, your."

You are the one being disengenous.

There isn't a regular catholic on these lists that doesn't know me, and me, them. I ping them to catholic articles and they ping me to those that might interest me.

I'm a pastor of a methodist church in a community in s. Ohio. I spoke of the catholics in our community. I gave their information. Also, I'm a recently retired Army Chaplian. I've lived with the priest shortage for years and it's well known in the military because they want priests so badly.

Basically, you owe me an apology.

[american colleen]

Basically, you owe me an apology.

I'm not sure why anyone would owe you an apology? When I read your post and you said:
"In our community they are consolidating the parishes and going from 3 to 2 priests in the entire county. "

I thought maybe you had converted.

And when you said this:
"Contrary to this article, it is viewed by the people as a problem and not a victory. "

It sounded to me like maybe you had attended Catholic meetings and were privy to the discussions of the Catholics there.

[saradippity]

Sorry. When I read ""In 'our' community",I thought you were referring to the Catholic community,another reason I hate the term "community" that the Amchurch uses so liberally regards religion,to me it is so non defining and not at all helpful.Anyway,that's the way I read it and that is why I read it that way.

Truth is I would have not known that you were Methodist except so many of your posts are thoughtful and Christian and I almost always read them.

Finally,and my last excuse is I am grammatically challenged,and have always been.I have exasperated parents,teachers,professors,mentors,tutors,bosses and secretaries. I am also legally blind and my close vision is uncorrectable.

Can I ask again,what diocese are you living in?