Catholic Church Gives Away Modernist Ruin
The Archdiocese of Glasgow, Scotland has transferred Saint Peter's Seminary in Cardross to the Kilmahew Education Trust. #Glasgow #Catholic #Brutalist #Preservation
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- May 25, 2020
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Church Demolition Proceeding
Saint Mary's Church in Melrose, Minnesota to be demolished following a recent church arson: #Catholic #ChurchArson #ChurchDemolition #Minnesota
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- May 25, 2020
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Minnesota Church Preserved
On the restoration of Silver City, Minnesota's Saint Vincent de Paul Church: #Catholic #SacredArchitecture #ChurchRestoration #Minnesota
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- May 25, 2020
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Minnesota Church Restored to Former Beauty
The $200,000 restoration of Saint Bernard in Cologne, Minnesota was funded by two lifelong parishioners, brothers Leon and Adrian Wickenhauser. #SacredArt #SacredArchitecture #Catholic #ChurchRestoration #Minnesota
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- May 25, 2020
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Catholic Teen seeks to Inspire Neighborhood with Marian Art
On the street art of Fargo, North Dakota's Maria Loh: #Catholic #StreetArt #Fargo #NorthDakota
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- May 25, 2020
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Minnesota Artist Brings Life to Sacred Spaces
On the art and restorations of Saint Paul, Minnesota's Alec Smith: #TwinCities #Minnesota #Catholic #ChurchRestorations
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- May 25, 2020
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Saint Francis Xavier's Casket Seeking Restoration
The silver casket that houses the relics of Saint Francis Xavier are due to be sent to Italy for restoration; however, church authorities and the Archaeological Society of India are in disagreement over who should conduct the restoration. #SaintFrancisXavier #Catholic #SacredArt #ChurchRestroration #Goa #India
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- May 3, 2020
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Online Pilgrimages Abound
On virtual church tours: #Catholic #SacredArchitecture #VirtualTour
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- May 3, 2020
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Michigan Church Added to National Register
After nearly two years, Guardian Angels Church in Manistee County, Michigan is officially part of the National Register of Historic Places. #Catholic #SacredArchitecture #Michigan #HistoricLandmark
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- May 3, 2020
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The Historical Churches of Cebu
On the Catholic Churches of Cebu, Philippines: #Cebu #Phillipines #Catholic #ChurchArchitecture
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- May 3, 2020
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Two New Luxury Houses Created from Former Catholic Church
A chapel in the District of Columbia, built in 1900 for a German Catholic congregation, has been transformed into two houses. #Catholic #Repurposing #WashingtonDC
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- May 3, 2020
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Church of the Holy Sepulcher Closes
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, Israel has closed and has no definite timeline for reopening. This is the first time in nearly 700 years the holy site has closed for an extended period due to disease. #HolySepulcher #Jeruslaem #Israel #SacredArchitecture #Catholic
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- May 3, 2020
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On the Historic Saint Peter's Church
On the historic Church of Saint Peter in Brownsville, Pennsylvania: #Catholic #SacredArchitecture #Brownsville #Pennsylvania
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- May 3, 2020
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Zagreb Cathedral Damaged in Major Earthquake
The Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and to the Hungarian kings Saint Stephen and Saint Ladislaus dates back to the 11th century. It is among the historic buildings damaged by a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that rocked Zegreb, Croatia. #Zegreb #Croatia #Catholic #SacredArchitecture #Earthquake
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- Mar 14, 2020
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'David and Goliath' Confirmed as Work of Female Artist
The Smithsonian Magazine reported that a 17th-century painting of David and Goliath, which depicts David nonchalantly resting on Goliath’s sword and seated over the giant’s decapitated head, was confirmed to be the work of Artemisia Gentileschi, and not of Italian painter Giovanni Francesco Guerrieri, as once thought. #Catholic #Sacred #Art # Gentileschi #Italian #Renaissance
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- Mar 14, 2020
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School Sisters of Notre Dame Property to be Converted into Apartments
The School Sisters of Notre Dame are set to leave Elm Grove, Wisconsin after more than 150 years. The news comes after the announcement of a purchase agreement between the Sisters and Milwaukee-based Mandel Group. Mandel has not released plans, but it anticipates the preservation of the historic buildings visible from Watertown Plank Road and the development of market-rate apartments in a manner sensitive to the surrounding neighborhood. #Catholic #Monastery #Housing #Preserv
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- Mar 14, 2020
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Louisiana Church to Host Saint Joseph’s Altar
Saint John the Baptist Church in Zachary, Louisiana will host a Saint Joseph’s Altar. The design and construction of the altar will be under the direction of Jacob Zumo, a local artist known for his religious and sacred art. Continuing the example set by the Sicilians long ago, the Saint Joseph Altar is the result of efforts from many parishioners. It is a parishwide effort to build, decorate, gather, prepare and serve food. #Zachary #Louisiana #SaintJoseph #Catholic #Lent
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- Mar 14, 2020
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Historic Motherhouse Demolished in Kalamazoo
Despite months of prayers, vigils and public protest, the Sisters of Saint Joseph motherhouse has been demolished. The motherhouse and four other buildings on the former Nazareth College in Kalamazoo, Michigan have been slated for demolition since April. #Catholic #Architecture #Demolition #Kalamazoo #Michigan
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- Mar 14, 2020
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Wisconsin Church to be Restored as Events Hall
Nativity of the Lord Church and School in Cudahy, Wisconsin has been renamed Dresden Castle on Underwood and will handle events of up to about 350 people. #Catholic #Church #Preservation
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- Feb 29, 2020
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Catholic Strong Funds Strengthen a Majestic Church
Thanks to the generosity of the Parish of Saint Monica community during the Catholic Strong campaign, Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Church in Atlantic City, New Jersey will be standing strong for years to come. Throughout the Diocese of Camden, parishes are receiving 70% of the money raised for the diocesan-wide Catholic Strong campaign for their own projects and ministries, to strengthen their church. Thirty percent of the funds raised go toward the diocese’s coordination and
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