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Committee recommends 3 Catholic parishes consolidate into 1
- Nov 30, 2019
Church leaders in a Massachusetts town are recommending that three Catholic parishes be consolidated into one but remain open individually.
National Trust: One-third of Canada’s churches to close within 10 years
- Mar 29, 2019
A third of Canada’s Christian architecture, some 9,000 churches, will close in the next 10 years, according to the National Trust for Canada.
Dorothy Day’s closed church could still aid NY community, researcher says
- Dec 3, 2018
Selling Dorothy Day’s former New York parish to make way for luxury apartments would be a devastating blow to residents and former parishioners in a neighborhood threatened by gentrification, an American researcher said.
Scottish archdiocese cancels church closure plan
- Feb 28, 2018
A controversial plan to close several Catholic churches in Scotland has been dropped by the Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, after opposition from parishioners.
Parishioners fight to save communities after reorganization
- Dec 27, 2017
Months after the Archdiocese of Hartford put in place a sweeping reorganization plan throughout its territory, some parishioners are still fighting to preserve the communities they know and love.
Holy spirits? Closed churches find second life as breweries
- Oct 6, 2017
As churches close due to dwindling congregations and parish mergers, some are being given new life: As breweries and brewpubs. With stained glass, brick walls and large sanctuaries ideal for holding vats and lots of drinkers, churches renovated into breweries attract beer lovers but can grate on the spiritual sensibilities of clergy and worshipers.
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