Green Bay Press-Gazette
Holy Martyrs, Holy Trinity prepare for merger
Weasel word number four: a period of readjustment
And another "if you believe that, you believe anything" statement
“It’s not just a closure. It’s a new life,”
Pure madness. They are closing two perfectly good churches and building a new one.
The new dedication of the Parish
Dedications to the the Holy Martyrs of Gorcum in this ecumenical age and to the Most Holy Trinity in this era of inter-religious dialogue are now an embarrassment. Although Prince of Peace is one of the titles of the Messiah from Isaiah 12, the meaning is flexible enough to be offensive to no-one.
Ironically, the news of this church closure came just before the
Feast of the Holy Martyrs of Gorcum on July 9
At Briel in Holland, the passion of the nineteen martyrs of Gorcum. Of these, nine priests and two lay brothers were of the Order of Friars Minor, four were secular priests, two Premonstratensians, one Canon Regular of St. Augustine, and one Dominican. For vindicating the authority of the Roman Church and the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, they endured various insults and torments from the Calvinist heretics, and their great suffering was ended by all of them being hanged. Pope Pius IX included them in the number of holy martyrs.
Mary, Queen of Martyrs and All Holy Martyrs of Gorcum pray for us!
A pilgrimage still takes place on the nearest Saturday to the Feast. Anyone wishing to have more details can e-mail churchclosing@hotmail.com
Weasel word number four: a period of readjustment
And another "if you believe that, you believe anything" statement
“It’s not just a closure. It’s a new life,”
Pure madness. They are closing two perfectly good churches and building a new one.
The new dedication of the Parish
Dedications to the the Holy Martyrs of Gorcum in this ecumenical age and to the Most Holy Trinity in this era of inter-religious dialogue are now an embarrassment. Although Prince of Peace is one of the titles of the Messiah from Isaiah 12, the meaning is flexible enough to be offensive to no-one.
Ironically, the news of this church closure came just before the
Feast of the Holy Martyrs of Gorcum on July 9
At Briel in Holland, the passion of the nineteen martyrs of Gorcum. Of these, nine priests and two lay brothers were of the Order of Friars Minor, four were secular priests, two Premonstratensians, one Canon Regular of St. Augustine, and one Dominican. For vindicating the authority of the Roman Church and the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, they endured various insults and torments from the Calvinist heretics, and their great suffering was ended by all of them being hanged. Pope Pius IX included them in the number of holy martyrs.
Mary, Queen of Martyrs and All Holy Martyrs of Gorcum pray for us!
A pilgrimage still takes place on the nearest Saturday to the Feast. Anyone wishing to have more details can e-mail churchclosing@hotmail.com
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