Holy Spirit Catholic Parish was a Catholic Community unlike any of us had ever experienced. It was a parish truly alive with the Holy Spirit. It had over 100 very active ministries. This all changed on June 18, 2003, when our bishop, Raymundo Peña, sent his diocesan employees into our parish to fire all of our staff. These firings were done in retaliation for their having joined a Union. Our archives, begining in July of 2003, provides the complete history.
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I pray that Night Prayer was intentionally restored and this was not some fluke. If it was intentional, it provides me with some hope that the Monsignor may be able to put aside his pride and anger and permit all Holy Spirit parishoners a place at God's table. Monsignor, please don't also forget those you have unjustly removed from parish ministries because they dared to take-up the cross and stand-up against the many injustices in our parish. I pray that you will have the strength, courage and faith to invite them back unconditionally. Remember, as you said in your homily last week. God loves us "unconditionally." Let us each try to mirror God's love and treat all our brothers and sisters in a similar fashion. My prayers continue to be with you and our parish.
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