‘WhatkindofChurchisthis?’ What has happened to our Theatine priests and why are they dividing our Mexican and Hispanic communities in today's world?
Magdalena Gallegos
Editor’s Note: The controversy surrounding the Mural at Our Lady of Guadalupe has many stunned by the actions of the Parish priests, as well as the inaction of the Archdiocese. In the latest development, the Archdiocese does not want the Denver Police Dept. to investigate the vandalized mural, which happened last week. Which leave many to wonder, what is really happening at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church?
As I write this column, my heart is sad because the Mural of Our Lady of Guadalupe in north Denver has become a divisive situation between the group, Faithful United -- trying to save and uncover the Mural -- and the current parishioners who have taken over the Church as if it were a fortress to be guarded. I was shocked when I attended the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in December of last year, and was met with security guards at every entrance. I have never heard of security guards in front of churches, especially at church’s in Denver run by the Theatine Order of priests.
I grew up with the Theatine priests. I was baptized at St. Cajetan's Catholic Church (now on the Auraria campus) on August 11, 1935 by Fr. Juan Fullana, C.R., a Theatine priest. When I began first grade at St. Cajetan’s School in 1942, Fr. Juan Ordinas (a Theatine from Spain) was the pastor. Fr. Ordinas was a spiritual man and a man of God. Some parishioners at St. Cajetan’s were afraid of him because sometimes his face would get red when he preached from the pulpit about something he was trying to teach the congregation. Fr. Ordinas didn't frighten me. I always went to him with questions and he always answered me truthfully. I took piano lessons from the Benedictine Nuns at St. Cajetan’s
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