https://www.posetteforever.com/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=1686&p=25668#p25668
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Sunday, 09 October 2005, 06:21 PM


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During my childhood and teen year, our churches were like all of yours too.

After that, everything started to change.  Now most parishes don't even have a single priest, instead they will travel to a church for one mass a week and then when mass is over the clear the building and lock the doors.  It is so different now, from when I was little.

On the inside of the doors I have seen a signs that read "This door to be kept lock at all times except during business hours."  The first time I saw that it was so strange to me, that I froze and stared at it.  It made me feel very sad, and a little lonely.  The bells, statues, alters, etc are disappearing from our churches.

I hope this is true for only our local diocese, but I fear that it is more widespread than here alone.

Pangor