To: Phantom Lord
Yes, the article told us:
"some conservative Catholics are against altar girls, saying their presence has eroded a traditional recruiting ground for priests. "
9 posted on
09/23/2003 7:59:36 AM PDT by
presidio9
(If [the French] are providing passports, I’m going to ask for Pellegrino)
To: presidio9
Look, there are two major reasons for the priest shortage:
1. Smaller families in the Christian World
2. Greater Economic opportunity in an increasingly urbanized society. This is why even Mexican parishes have a shortage of priests.
12 posted on
09/23/2003 8:03:07 AM PDT by
Clemenza
(East side, West side, all around the town. Tripping the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York)
To: presidio9
Yep, that phrasing revealed more than probably intended.
13 posted on
09/23/2003 8:03:17 AM PDT by
Hank Rearden
(Dick Gephardt. Before he dicks you.)
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