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HANOVER TWP. – Celebration of the 120th anniversary of St. Casimir’s Church in Lyndwood on Sunday was bittersweet, as parishioners knew it likely would be the church’s last anniversary celebration.
SCRANTON – Plans to demolish a former West Scranton church are on hold.
HAZLE TWP. -- In 1893, Italian immigrants brought their faith and a bit of home with them to Hazle Township. They established a church and named it after the patron saint of their hometown, St. Nazarius.
PLAINS TWP. -- When it was his turn to kiss the altar after the closing of Mass of Sacred Heart Church on Sunday, Albert Vannucchi broke down and sobbed.
Given the recent closings and consolidations of numerous parishes as part of a diocesan restructuring, this year’s church bazaar season is an emotionally difficult one for people in many parishes, including longtime St. Hedwig’s parishioner and volunteer Gerry Dicton.
PLAINS TWP. – After 110 years of educating and instilling the Catholic faith in students, SS Peter and Paul School is closing its doors next week.
SUGAR NOTCH – Following Polish tradition, Elizabeth Vrotkoski attended the annual blessing of the Easter food baskets Saturday at Holy Family Church on Main Street with her daughter, Liz Vrotkoski, and grandson 7-year old Scott Kemmerer.
EVERETT, Mass. — Massachusetts churchgoers conduct vigils inside imperiled houses of worship closed by the archdiocese.
WILKES-BARRE– With yellow tape blocking access to the steps of Sacred Heart Church, a group fighting to keep the building open stood on the sidewalk Wednesday afternoon and questioned why it was safe for a large crowd attending Mass on Sunday, yet too dangerous to even approach the door two days later.
With yellow tape blocking access to the steps of Sacred Heart Church, a group fighting to keep the building open stood on the sidewalk and questioned why it was safe for a crowd attending Mass Sunday but dangerous three days later.
SCRANTON – The new group formed to oppose the closing of some Catholic churches has changed its name in response to a statement issued by the Diocese of Scranton.
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6. Closed church to become funeral parlor
7. Bittersweet bash for St. Casimir’s
8. St. Joseph’s Church will hold final liturgy Sunday