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Remember St. Brigid

Submitted by Ed, Mar 16, 2007 09:12

It's very sad when institutions that have played a significant role in the life of a community for generations lose their vibrancy. All the entwined memories of parish, family, neighbors and friends, memories of love, tug at the heart. It would be wonderful if it could all last forever. But it must not be forgotten that the Church exists to worship God and serve Him, and to serve the people. The true life of a parish is found in worship and the sacraments. St Brigid is no longer viable, and even if the cost of preserving the church is far less than the estimate, the Catholic Bishop of New York must use the all resources at his disposal to provide for the welfare of his flock. Many (not all) of the people concerned with the preservation of the building don't understand that.

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I am a second generation American of Lithuanian, Irish and German heritage. In 2004 I read of the plight of... [MORE]

Christina Nakraseive 

Mar 16, 2007 22:53

Excellent analogy and imagery, Christine. Well said. [MORE]

Sheila 

Mar 17, 2007 06:02

I remember reading just recently how Cardinal Egan invited the parish of this Lithuanian founded church to lunch and while... [MORE]

Bill 

Mar 17, 2007 06:49

Cardinal Egan is not a churchman, but a hatchet man in a sinking ship. However, he has no moral or... [MORE]

Saulius Simoliunas 

Mar 17, 2007 10:15

Our Cardinale, Eagen by name, dispoiler by inclination is an odd bird indeed. Either that or as Dylan sang, 'The... [MORE]

Sir Joshua 

Mar 29, 2007 13:44

It has b een clear to me for a long time that Cardinal Egan's priorities are not apostolic. I have... [MORE]

Karen 

Sep 16, 2007 19:16

My granparents came at the turn of the last century and never looked back . To them home, family and... [MORE]

Bob Fitzgerald 

Mar 16, 2007 19:16

How sad that the people love their church more than the Church does. On this St. Patrick's Day, this once... [MORE]

Kim 

Mar 16, 2007 12:59

I enjoyed reading the eloquently written tribute to St. Brigid's Irish Famine Church by David Lowe. Ironically, there is a movement... [MORE]

Sheila Houlihan 

Mar 16, 2007 11:22

This article is a beautiful tribute to all the Irish immigrants that helped build this historical church. I know that... [MORE]

Nilsa Fiol 

Mar 16, 2007 15:21

It's very sad when institutions that have played a significant role in the life of a community for generations lose...

Ed 

Mar 16, 2007 09:12

I am not of Irish descent, but I was raised on East 7th Street and attended St. Brigid's School.... [MORE]

Marilyn Otero Rpac 

Mar 17, 2007 12:34

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