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Fellow Christians;
We are here to support you. 
 
There is nothing wrong with praying to save a church; even when someone whom we respect and have known all of our lives makes us feel like we should question it.
 
There is nothing wrong with wanting to keep church in every community; even when the people that we have been taught to revere tell us we are wrong. 
 
There is nothing wrong with speaking up when you see something wrong, even if it makes the people you love uncomfortable.
 
We are here for you and we aren't going anywhere.  Our faith may be getting tested; but God will be watching out for all of us.
 
Posted by: Steve
11:20 pm est

Has Bishop Blair chosen the EASY WRONG, instead of the HARD RIGHT?
Wherever I go, at some point it is likely that I'll come accross one of the more popular and catchy slogans in the last few years; which asks us to consider "what would Jesus do?" when making decisions in our lives.  It has become popular enough that many people even abbreviate it to just say "WWJD?" and people still know what it means.
 
There is an abundance of scriptural evidence that Jesus spent a great deal of time ministering to small groups, and traveled to where these small communities were to spread the message of his Father's love for us.  As Matt. 18:20 says:
Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.
 
With that in mind, I'll address the question at the title of this post:  Has Bishop Blair chosen the EASY WRONG, instead of the HARD RIGHT?
I'll ask His Excellency this question:  Who would Jesus close (WWJC)?!
 
Posted by: Steve
8:58 am est


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Archived News Articles (from September 2004 to March 2006)
For more recent news articles go to http://stjameskansas.blogspot.com

Toledo Blade: Locked Out Parishioners Still Hurting, Hopeful

13abc News: Church Locked Up

Fostoria Review Times: Locked Out (requires free registration)

Toledo Blade: Diocese Locks Doors on Parishioners

St. James parishioners keep the faith; Toledo Blade 1-10-06

Sign of hope at closed parishes; Boston Globe 12-22-05

Vatican stops diocese in taking parish assets Boston Globe; 8/11/05

A slap at loyal Catholics; Toledo Blade editorial July 27, 2005

Open door lets hope slide in; Toledo Blade July 8, 2005

The Catholic faithful must take a stand; Toledo Blade July 27, 2005 (Lettter to the Editor by Chris Cremean, scroll to middle of page)

24 area parishes unite to strengthen their message; Review Times July 1, 2005 (requires free registration)

East Toledo parish makes final effort to prevent closing; Toledo Blade June 22, 2005

Final days loom for area parishes; Findlay Courier June 24, 2005

Praying For A Miracle; Review Times June 7, 2005 (requires free registration)

Parishioners Meet To Save Small Rural Church; Toledo 11 News June 3, 2005

Parishes Slated For Closure Mull Options at Meeting; Toledo Blade June 1, 2005

Last Year For St. James As Home Parish For Choral Group; Fostoria Focus March 20, 2005

Parishioners Reactions Run The Gamut: Hurt, Anger, Dissapointment; Toledo Blade September 14, 2004

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