A concerned Catholic: Fr Pat was lovely. The new, young priest, Fr Francis, is rather more challenging. He means well, but he wants to take us back to before Vatican II. My daughter has just made her First Communion and I told him I want her to serve at the altar. Can you believe, he said only boys will be serving in future. I was livid and decided to leave for the neighbouring parish. I don't see, however, why I should be forced out. I think I will write to the bishop. Is that the best option?
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My daughter wants to be an altar server
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