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Daily Talker: 11-Year Vigil Nearing The End?

They've held a continuous vigil inside a closed church in Scituate for nearly 11 years.  But the end may be nearing for a group of parishioners.

A Superior Court judge has ordered that parishioners must vacate St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church by 5 p.m. on Friday.

The church was one of dozens that was closed in 2004 by the archdiocese.

The group was ordered to vacate the church by May 29th but asked the judge to suspend his order, while they filed an appeal to the decision. The judge denied the request and set a new deadline of 5 p.m. on June 5.

Organizers say they have no intention of leaving until the Boston archdiocese restores their parish's standing or sells them the building outright. They say they are prepared to be arrested as trespassers, if necessary.

Do you think the group should be forced to leave or should they be allowed to say?

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