Comments on: To Whom Shall We Go? http://blog.archny.org/index.php/to-whom-shall-we-go-8/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:12:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mary http://blog.archny.org/index.php/to-whom-shall-we-go-8/comment-page-1/#comment-15999 Mary Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:48:28 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=733#comment-15999 Archbishop, are you saying that each Pastor of each school closing at the end of this school year made the decision the close down their school ? Archbishop, are you saying that each Pastor of each school closing at the end of this school year made the decision the close down their school ?

]]> By: Leah Rand http://blog.archny.org/index.php/to-whom-shall-we-go-8/comment-page-1/#comment-15098 Leah Rand Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:09:25 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=733#comment-15098 Does a Catholic School have the option to become a "Christian" school? I think this would open our schools to a much broader audience. Lessons about Jesus Christ and the Ten Commandments would be the focus. Catholic-specific lessons would be optional and taught for afterschool on a designated day(s). Has this ever been tried? Does a Catholic School have the option to become a “Christian” school? I think this would open our schools to a much broader audience. Lessons about Jesus Christ and the Ten Commandments would be the focus. Catholic-specific lessons would be optional and taught for afterschool on a designated day(s).

Has this ever been tried?

]]> By: Fran Rossi Szpylczyn http://blog.archny.org/index.php/to-whom-shall-we-go-8/comment-page-1/#comment-6649 Fran Rossi Szpylczyn Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:54:36 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=733#comment-6649 Thank you for this much needed clarification. I work at a parish (in another diocese) and I know that there is often confusion about money and how decisions are made. Thank you for this much needed clarification. I work at a parish (in another diocese) and I know that there is often confusion about money and how decisions are made.

]]> By: Frank Shea http://blog.archny.org/index.php/to-whom-shall-we-go-8/comment-page-1/#comment-6620 Frank Shea Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:59:45 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=733#comment-6620 Reciprocally, the Archdiocese doesn't get credit for sustaining those parish pastors who do such wonderful work. For example, the Monday, June 21st New York Times article on Fr. John Flynn & his 20+ years at St Martin of Tours in the Bronx and 55 years in the priesthood. His story is one for which the Archdiocese should get recognition. While I assume you were pleased with the article (especially from the New York Times) and the good, inspiring way it portrayed Fr Flynn, it did not say anything about the Archdiocese's support. Did the paper seek your comment on the story? Maybe you want to recognize him yourself as an example of what compassionate people the Archdiocese has and what the Archdiocese is all about. Reciprocally, the Archdiocese doesn’t get credit for sustaining those parish pastors who do such wonderful work. For example, the Monday, June 21st New York Times article on Fr. John Flynn & his 20+ years at St Martin of Tours in the Bronx and 55 years in the priesthood.

His story is one for which the Archdiocese should get recognition. While I assume you were pleased with the article (especially from the New York Times) and the good, inspiring way it portrayed Fr Flynn, it did not say anything about the Archdiocese’s support. Did the paper seek your comment on the story? Maybe you want to recognize him yourself as an example of what compassionate people the Archdiocese has and what the Archdiocese is all about.

]]> By: Irene http://blog.archny.org/index.php/to-whom-shall-we-go-8/comment-page-1/#comment-6615 Irene Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:18:54 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=733#comment-6615 Respectfully, Archbishop, there have been school closings in NYC that were NOT the decision of the parish, but of the Archdiocese. One pastor in the South Bronx a few years ago first learned that his elementary school was going to close when he read it in the newspaper. I think it's great that you embrace subsidiarity and leave these decisions to the parish, but not all of your predecessors always did so; maybe that's why folks assume these decisions are made at the top. Respectfully, Archbishop, there have been school closings in NYC that were NOT the decision of the parish, but of the Archdiocese. One pastor in the South Bronx a few years ago first learned that his elementary school was going to close when he read it in the newspaper. I think it’s great that you embrace subsidiarity and leave these decisions to the parish, but not all of your predecessors always did so; maybe that’s why folks assume these decisions are made at the top.

]]> By: Brian Taber http://blog.archny.org/index.php/to-whom-shall-we-go-8/comment-page-1/#comment-6609 Brian Taber Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:21:14 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=733#comment-6609 Thank you Archbishop Dolan for an education in the principle of subsidiarity. I heard the term used during the health care debates but not in this context. I feel for you regarding school closures this must be painful for you. Here on the west coast we are struggling to keep our grade school open and my youngest is in fifth grade. The school is a real blessing to the community. The children receive great catechesis and are able to connect their faith and the liturgy to their lives. Thank you Archbishop Dolan for an education in the principle of subsidiarity. I heard the term used during the health care debates but not in this context.

I feel for you regarding school closures this must be painful for you.

Here on the west coast we are struggling to keep our grade school open and my youngest is in fifth grade. The school is a real blessing to the community. The children receive great catechesis and are able to connect their faith and the liturgy to their lives.

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