tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post3761490714490530228..comments2024-03-16T01:56:24.630-04:00Comments on Information about Media that you won't get anywhere else.....: Nativity BVM, Media, and why we should have done moretedmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088699511848507525noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-77327347799627566532012-02-29T21:39:36.927-05:002012-02-29T21:39:36.927-05:00The people that are hurting are the MORE THAN 100 ...The people that are hurting are the MORE THAN 100 kids that go to Nativity as well as their parents. When your children go to a school that they love, and are in tears because it is closing, how can you say that they don't deserve "our" resources!! The parents of Nativity students happen to live in Media,and pay taxes (just like you!!) so Im not sure how you see fit to claim the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-43475117863694108382012-02-27T22:06:27.916-05:002012-02-27T22:06:27.916-05:00Well said anon 2/27Well said anon 2/27Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-25379608645425037272012-02-27T21:13:30.998-05:002012-02-27T21:13:30.998-05:00So having our Borough Council donate our tax dolla...So having our Borough Council donate our tax dollars to the Media Theatre is ok just because it's not a religious institution? It's ok for the Borough Council to have lost several thousand dollars on 1 W. State Street because their buddy didn't pay his taxes? Our Borough wastes our tax dollars all the time...why not use that money to save a school?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-25076357394953024802012-02-25T15:52:01.633-05:002012-02-25T15:52:01.633-05:00WSSD = Wallingford Swarthmore School DistrictWSSD = Wallingford Swarthmore School DistrictAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-72482205139644061662012-02-24T15:54:04.416-05:002012-02-24T15:54:04.416-05:00Are you talking about the State of Pennsylvania of...Are you talking about the State of Pennsylvania officials? What does that have to do with BVM, or this blog post? <br /><br />That does suck though... I mean we do live in Pennsyltucky, so I guess that's why so many want the gov't to do something about a tiny little private, religious school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-33097376384385020542012-02-24T15:50:20.806-05:002012-02-24T15:50:20.806-05:00I don't know anything about Friends school, or...I don't know anything about Friends school, or what wssd is... (Wallingford-Swarthmore?) -previous comments.<br /><br />I wouldn't demand 'council's voice' if any of those things went down. ??? Just saying, don't punish State Street because a catholic school is closing. I was shocked to see horrible comments like that, (boycotting Media). ??? <br /><br />So because Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-5602667720388561782012-02-24T15:17:59.456-05:002012-02-24T15:17:59.456-05:00look at that, elected officials came to bat for th...look at that, elected officials came to bat for the archdiocesian high schools slated for closure - I guess the people do have a voice - outside of Media...<br /><br />Where's our church & state people now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-25748627305915466812012-02-24T10:39:00.041-05:002012-02-24T10:39:00.041-05:00The real shame is that the borough's "lea...The real shame is that the borough's "leaders" clearly speak up for certain portions of our community but ignore others. What's equally a shame is that those who try to use "church & state separation" for their failed silence would be the same to jump all over the parish if the school were to ever have expanded, AND would demand council's voice if the Friends Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-11136769644280198042012-02-24T09:29:29.007-05:002012-02-24T09:29:29.007-05:00Anybody boycotting borough establishments because ...Anybody boycotting borough establishments because a private school is closing is really immature. If the businesses go down, all of our house property values also plummet. I am sorry the school is closing, but retaliating against people who probably don't even read this blog is a real shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-9338236756704264942012-02-22T16:07:35.529-05:002012-02-22T16:07:35.529-05:00I share many of your concerns but realistically if...I share many of your concerns but realistically if you move your child to public school you are still going to experiencing parental infighting and nastiness b/c wssd parents are very competitive and unfortunately many of them compete thru their kids. But I share your concerns. I don't want a classroom environment where kids and possibly even teachers are still angry and hostile...but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-84716520038336493782012-02-22T13:14:22.252-05:002012-02-22T13:14:22.252-05:00I completely agree with the last two posts. I hav...I completely agree with the last two posts. I have a child at SJC currently and have had another child within the WSSD so I have experience with both. I myself am a product of a Delaware County Catholic School. I was sad for St. John's but excited for the possiblies. I was excited for the kids to come together through school and faith. After seeing what has transpired since the appeal Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-27040836845353866062012-02-22T00:57:01.480-05:002012-02-22T00:57:01.480-05:00This isn't Catholicism; you can't write of...This isn't Catholicism; you can't write off a whole religion because of the reactions of a small group of people. But we should stick with the facts nobody threw anybody under the bus; the folks at SJ were very open about the fact that they were appealing the location, all they did was present factual information at the appeal about the facilities. The priest and principal of Nativity Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-58037522286652601262012-02-21T20:58:16.992-05:002012-02-21T20:58:16.992-05:00Has anyone given thought at all to the SJC familie...Has anyone given thought at all to the SJC families. I do not recall their need to express outrage and negitive comments to the media and elsewhere when they were facing to move schools in the merger. It seems to me that they used much more discrestion in thinking of the feelings of Nativity families then is being show now. There was much talk of a new school family and unity. There is no Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-57742178453482628572012-02-21T07:46:04.657-05:002012-02-21T07:46:04.657-05:00This is as bad as turning a two lane bridge into a...This is as bad as turning a two lane bridge into a "greenway"steve mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475435322052587508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-48947742556629553652012-02-20T18:39:29.446-05:002012-02-20T18:39:29.446-05:00I don't want to patronize these places either....I don't want to patronize these places either...I just could not bring myself to eat in Media this weekend. Sorry, but there are other places I can spend my money. I seriously doubt the same nasty things would be said if Media Friends were to close. Unfortunately I don't know Media well enough to know which businesses to not patronize so this weekend I just avoided all of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-49513825370792124612012-02-20T13:02:29.869-05:002012-02-20T13:02:29.869-05:00I really cannot believe the insensitivity of some ...I really cannot believe the insensitivity of some of these posts actually having the school demolished in favor of a tax-producing entity. Has anyone given thought that Nativity as a parish has a very vibrant child population (CYO, Prep, etc) that can utilize the school building for activities, and can perhaps rent the space as needed to other organizations to help subsidize the parish?<br />OfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-19816535240893860712012-02-19T22:46:52.641-05:002012-02-19T22:46:52.641-05:00And unfortunately our local school taxes will incr...And unfortunately our local school taxes will increase due to Catholic school closings. The public schools absorbing students from these closures will only increase the amount the state has to fork over to compensate their increase. Catholic schools actually give a tax relief to the local community because of the subsidized funds coming from the Parish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-47427045998638115962012-02-19T22:39:00.560-05:002012-02-19T22:39:00.560-05:00If it was your child's school you would be wor...If it was your child's school you would be working hard to keep it open. The school and the students offer a diversity needed in any culture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-32213549453001355522012-02-19T22:35:58.286-05:002012-02-19T22:35:58.286-05:00But we love Media ;) it's truly everyone's...But we love Media ;) it's truly everyone's hometown!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-47141953590026669272012-02-19T21:15:49.715-05:002012-02-19T21:15:49.715-05:00People can spend their money at BVM if they are so...People can spend their money at BVM if they are so upset about this, (to save it). Not spending money in the Borough hurts the borough not government officials, (who actually while on the job do not have freedom of speech). <br /><br />There is no sneering at any faith, just at some run sown school building that nobody can save.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-3355273062189967432012-02-19T20:55:19.339-05:002012-02-19T20:55:19.339-05:00Today, 2/19, the pastor gave a brief explaination ...Today, 2/19, the pastor gave a brief explaination for St. John's winning the appeal, more parking and "recent" renovations of over 2 million dollars. He also stated that there is no way to appeal the appeal and that this decision in final. In my opinion, he is overwhelmed and has very little interest, support, or energy to continue managing BVM school and church. It's very Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-57701015955221187272012-02-19T19:14:33.978-05:002012-02-19T19:14:33.978-05:00Excellent point...if the town of Media wants to sn...Excellent point...if the town of Media wants to sneer at the Catholic faith I am happy to spend my money elsewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-63796942181963015472012-02-19T17:05:05.440-05:002012-02-19T17:05:05.440-05:00I believe in the separation of church and state bu...I believe in the separation of church and state but everyone has a voice and freedom of speech. If your concerned about money, there is a certain amount of cash flow into the Borough of Media by the Nativity BVM parishioners.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-41261422573651423362012-02-19T12:13:35.777-05:002012-02-19T12:13:35.777-05:00The real facts are that BVM is a religious institu...The real facts are that BVM is a religious institution, and paid officials of the Borough may not intervene by law. It doesn't matter how anyone feels personally about the Catholic school, the topic of the blog post is about how Council should say/do something about them closing. <br /><br />They can't by law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-41238631538224852992012-02-19T10:36:25.741-05:002012-02-19T10:36:25.741-05:00I ATTTENDED NATIVITY B.V.M. WHEN IT STOOD WHERE TH...I ATTTENDED NATIVITY B.V.M. WHEN IT STOOD WHERE THE WAWA IS NOW--THEN WE MOVED TO THE NEW SCHOOL (NEXT TO THE CONVENT). IT WAS STAFFED BY THE NUNS. NEVER SAW A LAY TEACHER. THE NUNS ARE GONE, SORRY TO SAY. NOTHING AGAINST THE LAY TEACHERSs, BUT IT IS NOT THE SAME. <br /><br />MUST COMMEND TEDMAN FOR BRING UP THE ISSUE AND TRYING TO DISCOVER THE REAL FACTS, WHICH IS NOT EASY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com