[NCLou]

Thanks for having me on your list. My father and his family are originally from Rochester, and he considers the Diocese there among the worst in terms of it's "modernization" activities. He has spoken to other conservative priests in other parts of the country that agree with that assessment. I wouldn't doubt that female celebrants is the goal of this plan, rather than the necessity.

The thing is, obviously no one wants their church closed, but why would you rather keep your church, but without a priest? What's the point? Oh, wait, a church without a priest would be Protestant.

They are succeeding in turning most Catholics into Protestants.

[victim soul]

Tell your Dad -- we already have a schismatic Church in Rochester who was allowed to have a female concelebrate Mass and "hear" confessions -- The pastor gave Communion to anyone whether of our Faith or not -- And blessed gay unions--- until our Bishop must have been told by Rome; to stop it.

I guess here in the Rochester diocesan offices, they are thinking there are more than two ways to skin a cat.