[Aquinasfan]

Click on the URL! I am not good at positing HTML pics, but read the entire article, and see how "Catholic" this parish is.

Depressing:

Church of St. Joan of Arc Mission Statement

St. Joan of Arc is a joyful Christian community which celebrates the loving Word of God in worship and in action.

We transcend traditional boundaries and draw those who seek spiritual growth and social justice.

We welcome diverse ideas and encourage reflection on the message of the Gospel.

We are committed to the equality of all our members and strive to ensure their full participation through liturgy, education, and service.

By these means we seek to empower all who come to grow in wisdom and bring to reality the promise of Christ.

[Notwithstanding]

Parish mission statements always trigger my heresy radar.

Not that heresy MUST flow from such a parish, but simply that it normally does flow such a parish.

If the mission of a parish is unclear to parishioners, then the pastor is incompetent.

If the mission is not provision of the sacraments and furthering of the gospel, then the pastor is incompetent.

All the other lingo is crapola, to use the latin term.