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bringing the temple to the moneychangers

By Jeff (articles ) | August 19, 2003 3:28 AM

A Rochester acquaintance tells me that among the confessionals being auctioned there this weekend is the one used by Archbishop Sheen while he was ordinary there.

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  • Posted by: - Aug. 19, 2003 10:06 PM ET USA

    I am appalled that confessionals would be "auctioned off" as if they were no more than antique furniture. I hope that somewhere, faithful Catholics are buying these items up and turning them over to churches, etc. This is only one step above auctioning relics of saints on eBay.

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