tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060591818681168325.post1989435237540659416..comments2023-08-13T11:49:59.001-04:00Comments on a voice from the rustbelt: Saint Casimira catholic democrat from ohiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211379197946032004noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060591818681168325.post-15867073312261407492010-03-10T12:31:56.087-05:002010-03-10T12:31:56.087-05:00I do not know Fr.Wachala, but Fr.Kijauskas will be...I do not know Fr.Wachala, but Fr.Kijauskas will be 80 this summer. If Fr.Wachala is advanced in years, could it not be simply that it was time for one or both to retire, and Bishop Lennon asked them to do so? The current pastor of St.Casimir's on Neff Road is a relatively young (late 50's)Lithuanian priest--is this not a natural and normal fact of life--that when it comes time to retire, one does so; and a younger person takes on the position? <br /><br />In the case of Lithuanians the harsh reality is that there are not enough of them to support two parishes, as it used to be in the 50's and 60's. That's a fact. I suspect the same is true for other nationalities. As difficult as it may be to face reality--those are the facts. <br /><br />Lithuanians have a Lithuanian priest and a place to worship. Perhaps rather than railing at reality and expending energy hating the bishop, the nationalities would do well to spend their time and energy on filling up their remaining churches and making sure their children and grandchildren still care enough to attend and support them. Otherwise in a few years more cuts will be made, and it will be no one's fault but their own that they happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060591818681168325.post-90416470896445159042010-03-08T21:02:35.113-05:002010-03-08T21:02:35.113-05:00Will it be five or ten years down the road when pe...Will it be five or ten years down the road when people will be asking themselves: "How did we let this man from Boston do so much damage right before our eyes? Why did we stand idly by?Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060591818681168325.post-25300486681937509052010-03-08T14:46:36.063-05:002010-03-08T14:46:36.063-05:00Lennon is a bigot.Lennon is a bigot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com