PHILADELPHIA (PA)
WPVI
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced that 29 more parishes will be consolidated down into 13.
While the changes are not a surprise for everyone, it’s still a painful reality for many Catholics across the region.
“Oh it’s killing me. It’s killing me,” said RoseAnn VanSickle.
VanSickle of Swarthmore is responding to news that her parish – Notre Dame de Lourdes, will merge with Our Lady of Peace in Milmonth Park.
VanSickle says, in her opinion, it’s an injustice.
“I’m actually very, very angry that they’re doing this, especially for me watching it grow from absolutely nothing to the church that I’ve been a part of all my life,” she said.
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