Huh! It was us doing that? Who knew?!
Across the diocese the theme of the week directed towards all those opposed to the bishop's closure plans has been to accuse them of being "divisive." Word for word, in at least three different geographically disparate parishes now, the phrase has been "tear[ing] the church apart." Apparently these conveners must've all got the same memo. (This memo must've been close on the heels of the "if you want your church to remain open you aren't charitable" memo.)
We'll make this one short and sweet.
For goodness sakes, we'd like to know what in the world is so "unitive" about closing churches and schools? Absolutely nothing. At worst, it pits church against church as one seeks to prove itself worthier than the next. The truth is, it is this whole evil church closure plan that is tearing the Church apart.
Somebody needs to go take a look in the mirror.