The Christian Churches of Central Hawke’s Bay and many people in the wider
community must be shocked and saddened by the closure of the beautiful and
beloved church of St Mary’s. We empathise with its priest and parishioners and
with the Waiapu Diocese, caught on the horns of the ‘earthquake strengthening’
dilemma which is crippling denominations throughout the country with a huge
financial burden.
Given that we’re infinitely more likely to be hit by a bus crossing the
road than by falling masonry in a church, this smacks of mass hysteria and
demonstrates a total failure of Kiwi common sense. What’s more, the timing of
this announcement, on the eve of the Easter Triduum, confirms my belief that
it’s origin is demonic.
Julia du Fresne
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