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Hands Off Our Catholic Churches!

Hands Off Our Catholic Churches!

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 10 months ago
Catholic Churches are being closed as part of the \'diocesan re-organisation\' policies of the Catholic Bishops of England & Wales. This petition will be sent to the Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation of Bishops in an attempt to halt the closures. These closures mean that many in rural parishes will be without a Church, the parishioners forced to travel miles to fulfil their Obligation. Many of these parishioners have not been consulted and protests and pleas ignored. The Catholic Church in England & Wales is in decline in several areas - but the closure of our churches is the last straw. Please support us by signing this petition.

Updates

November 4, 2012

The administration continues to ignore our pleas while our rural parishes face isolation. Call your local bishop today to demand a meeting about these closures. Tell three fellow parishioners to sign this petition so the Cardinal understands the depth of our anger.

November 4, 2012

The momentum behind this effort proves that bishops cannot ignore the needs of rural parishioners any longer. Post this link on your Facebook wall today to ensure the leadership knows the depth of our resolve.

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Clare Brooks
19 years ago Featured

How are the elderly supposed to get to the next town over for mass? they dont drive and there is no bus. stop closing our churches.

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Margaret Pierce
19 years ago Featured

My grandmother was baptised in this parish 80 years ago. You cant just lock the doors on our history because of some spreadsheet in London. It is greedy and heartless.

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David Patel
19 years ago Featured

Ridiculous. We are being abandoned by the very people supposed to be shepherding us. Stay open!

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