Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington — Local services in South Burlington

They have helped many families in need, I have seen them do great work, but when I had someone return my phone call just about a question I had the woman who called me was very rude and bitter towards me. I was very polite and sweet as I always am and even spoke to her extra cheery because of how she was talking to me and treating me. I told her to have a blessed day at the end of the phone conversation, and she, in turn, hung up on me, telling me not to call them again. (All this, by the way, which I have saved on a recorded line)! Lesson I learned that day is just because someone is a person of God or even works at a church, doesn't mean they have the passion or even meet the criteria to work there! I am an ordained minister in another state, but I would love to work in a church here in Vermont, I have the passion, the love, the drive to help people and I do on my own every day! I would never speak down on anyone in the way that the woman who called me spoke down on me. It was also during the holidays, a time when we should be celebrating love, peace, hope, and togetherness! Just because you're Catholic doesn't mean you need to be miserable or rude! I got off the phone that day and was completely drained, I had to call my mother, and I just cried, telling her the way I was treated and the nastuness that I felt and experienced from another human being, especially...

I went to HUMAN RESOURCES to get ADVICE on an issue I was having. A Young women I was speaking to was so beautiful and kind. Spent 45 min to an hour with her. She was a BLESSING. Her boss entered conversation via SPEAKER PHONE and within 3 minutes it was my behavior that was the problem. Her voice was loud and raspy like someone that is there to intimidate. Before I left abruptly she admitted to me that she was not there for me but to protect the Diocese. I NEVER EVER receive a call back! Was I ok? Did I get my questions answered! OR.. Could we meet again in PERSON! ITS CALLED PERSONNEL. That means PERSON to person. Not speakerphone for 3 minutes to intimidate or.......

On one very significant day, recently, I detoured from my normal evening walk and found the Catholic Diocese surprisingly, just minutes from my home. From the road, the most beautiful figure of The Blessed Mother touched my heart. I now frequent the little garden, and am grateful that my intuition lead me to find such a place of peace, respite...