This church was my original hometown church. I devoted years of volunteer service. Helped all the Priests and deacons. I had my communion, confirmation, and my daughter's Baptism there. My niece and nephew made their communion there as well. My father had his funeral service there in 2019. I even helped Mrs. Sobkowski for years before she passed. I was very close with Father of O'dwire and Deacon Joe.
Now my family and I goto a different Catholic Church and my daughter is being confirmed at it. My niece was her sponsor and needed a signature of the current priest of St. Malachy. I thought this would have been an easy process but the lady at the front desk was extremely rude off the bat. She started asking about how much money we donate to this particular church. I asked her if she would like a $60-$100 donation as we donate to our other church, Queen Elizabeth Ann Seton and it was only a signature needed to ensure my niece went there and was confirmed there.
After being verbally given the run around for 15 minutes I asked to speak to the father/priest. She said they were in a budget meeting. I asked if I could just speak to him for a second, I'm sure we could get this resolved quickly.
2 minutes later the priest comes out and literally tells at my niece and I that we are "in a meeting." I asked him if he needed to scream and he simply said the phrase again louder and proceeded to close the door in our face as I yelled back, I can yell too, it won't solve anything. As we were walking away he told them to call the police. I said all of this for a signature. When did this church turn into a mafia.
Then he and 3 women 3 men come out with phones drawn on record taking pictures of me and my niece. This angered me and I stopped to allow him to take all the pictures he wanted. I did call him a bad name as we left the parking lot.
I was shocked that this church has become so money hungry. read more
