Historic churches present opportunity, challenges

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3 thoughts on “Historic churches present opportunity, challenges

  1. “”removal is the only option” to uphold Catholic Church rules about former sacred places“

    Not even close to true when deconsecration is an option.

    I’ve drank a beer while playing bingo in the former sanctuary of a Catholic Church, converted into a gym by the church itself.

    1. Nevermind the deconsecrated Catholic Church (just west and north of Holy Cross, in fact) that is now a brewery.

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