Sunday, December 18, 2016

Historic sanctuaries' future in the balance

From Pittsburgh-

Julie Bubanovich worships in the same Roman Catholic church, St. Nicholas in Millvale, as her parents and her immigrant grandparents, and she’s taken a lead role in helping preserve its renowned murals.

Virginia Fisfis also worships where her grandparents once did, St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, whose brick facade and golden cupolas rise over an open area near the Strip District’s historic Produce Terminal.

Like many other Catholic parishioners, they are anxiously awaiting the results of a major downsizing planned by the Diocese of Pittsburgh in Allegheny and five neighboring counties in response to declines in worshipers, priests and funds.


More here-

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2016/12/18/Historic-sanctuaries-future-in-the-balance/stories/201612050186

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