"A great thing is happening."

[arisbe]

In November, [Father James] Scahill called Archbishop of Boston Sean O'Malley's private office and left a message, saying he needed to speak with him about a "dire" matter in Springfield. He called Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly's office with the same message.

The archdiocese never called back. A spokesman says they have found no record of the call, that it may have been dismissed as a "crank call."

Reilly, however, was at St. Michael's within hours. Within four months, Bennett, the local prosecutor, announced his plan to go to the grand jury. On Tuesday, the Vatican named a New York auxiliary bishop, Timothy McDonnell, 66, to head the Springfield diocese.

And next week, the Masses at St. Michael's will be full — again.

"The people of God gave their church over to their clerics. Now they are taking it back," says Scahill. "A great thing is happening."

Comments

[kali-ma.livejournal.com]

That's a great story. THanks for posting it.

[arisbe.livejournal.com]

I tell you this sort of thing could make even a Catholic believe in the Church.