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Catholic Church in Rosarito seized by the PFP... Bell ropes cut.

Woooosh - 11-26-2010 at 12:37 PM

Only in Mexico where the churches are owned by the government. They even cut the bell ropes so people could not be called to mass...

http://www.afntijuana.info/afn/?p=19245

[Edited on 11-26-2010 by Woooosh]

BajaGringo - 11-26-2010 at 01:37 PM

I think it was the diocese in Tijuana that pulled the strings on this one. They have been battling with this renegade priest for some time now as I recall...

Bajahowodd - 11-26-2010 at 03:41 PM

Believe you are correct, BG.

Papists Gone Wild ?

MrBillM - 11-26-2010 at 08:04 PM

It could be worse.

Ask the Irish.

BajaNomad - 11-26-2010 at 10:55 PM

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=43196

Woooosh - 11-27-2010 at 01:24 PM

It appears that hundred of parishioners arrived on the scene last night, cut the seals and removed the signs the PFP had put in place. It's good to see the people get out of their houses and protest something.

MitchMan - 12-3-2010 at 10:10 AM

What's going on with the attack on the Catholic church in Baja? Is this something new? Sorry for my naivete, but I didn't know that the government or anyone else are out to get Catholicism in Baja. Please explain. I will say that I have definitely noticed a marked growth of protestantism in the Baja, though. Thanks.

sanquintinsince73 - 12-3-2010 at 10:24 AM

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Originally posted by MitchMan
What's going on with the attack on the Catholic church in Baja? Is this something new? Sorry for my naivete, but I didn't know that the government or anyone else are out to get Catholicism in Baja. Please explain. I will say that I have definitely noticed a marked growth of protestantism in the Baja, though. Thanks.

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
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Miguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla y Gallaga Mondarte Villaseñor[3] ( 8 May 1753 – 30 July 1811), more commonly known as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla or simply Miguel Hidalgo, was a Mexican priest and a leader of the Mexican War of Independence.

In 1810 Hidalgo led a group of indigenous and mestizo peasants in a revolt against the dominant peninsulares under the banner of the Virgin of Guadalupe. After clashes with the criollos and Mexican townspeople the group disbanded.[4] Hidalgo was captured on 21 March 1811, and executed on 30 July.[5]

Hidalgo's rebellion was the beginning of what would become the Mexican War of Independence. Although he was unsuccessful in his original aim, Hidalgo's efforts were followed by those of José María Morelos and Agustín de Iturbide who brought down the colonial governments of Spain in Mexico. Hidalgo is considered the Father of the Nation of Mexico.[1]

DENNIS - 12-3-2010 at 10:28 AM

The church and the state have definitly had their differences in the past:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristero_War

sanquintinsince73 - 12-3-2010 at 10:37 AM

Yeah, I recall when Vicente Fox was campaigning for the Presidency he would carry around a giant banner of the Virgin Mary (Virgen De Guadalupe) and he was immediately told to cease and desist by the government.

DENNIS - 12-3-2010 at 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by sanquintinsince73
Yeah, I recall when Vicente Fox was campaigning for the Presidency he would carry around a giant banner of the Virgin Mary (Virgen De Guadalupe) and he was immediately told to cease and desist by the government.




The Pope visited Mexico some years back and had to get special dispensation from the government to wear his robes in public. To this day you won't see priests outside in Roman Collars although you will see Nuns in their stunning outfits. I guess they arn't covered in the same catagory.

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[Edited on 12-3-2010 by DENNIS]