Bishop Michael Barber has made some changes in personnel for the Newman Hall/Holy Spirit Parish near Cal. The Paulist fathers still have care of the apostolate/parish - there is a long history of the Paulists serving the Newman Hall, but I'd rather see the bishop invite the Dominicans to take over. Such an important locus of evangelization and outreach would be in better hands with the Dominicans. LGBT still has a presence there. In the past the Paulist Fathers were linked to Americanism. If the priests at Newman Hall are representative of the order, the order is "liberal."
Remarks by one of the exiting priests, Fr. Campbell, the former pastor.
A reason for the change? Gay Priest Ousted By Conservative Bishop
As for "renovating" the modernist building, especially its interior - both inside and outside the sanctuary could be adorned with icons and mosaics. What else can be done?
There is a group for the Cal Newman Alumni - any "conservative" Catholics in the bunch, or did they sign on to the leftist, social justice program?
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