A link to this letter was sent to me today. I'm surprised that they even bothered printing it:

Resorting to TV Mass
Published by Star Herald Writer
Thurs. July 17, 2008

Editor:

Bishop Joseph A. Galante plans to close almost half of the Catholic churches in the diocese. If some of these churches should be closed, I really don't know. I will say this: St. Anthony's Church of Waterford Works would be a big loss to the Christian community. I have seen many people of other Christian faiths attend mass, probably because it is convenient for them to do so.

If this church closes it will put a hardship on me and my wife, plus a lot of other people which includes old people, young people,and also some non-Catholic people. This church is in the middle of this small town. The church that Bishop Galante seems to want us to go to is a little under four miles away.

Because of the high prices of gasoline and other living expenses a lot of people might resort to watching the Mass on TV. I will probably do the same thing during winter and inclement weather.

Philip C. Iannaco
Waterford Works