Saint Mary Oratory Church raises funds for bell tower restoration
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Saint Mary Oratory Church, the oldest Catholic church west of the Rock River, is raising funds for restoration efforts, currently needing $100,000 to replace both its bell and bell tower after raising over $43,000 through community donations. “It was built in 1885. It’s almost 150 years old. It’s the oldest Catholic […]
INDIANAPOLIS -- More than $2 million in grants have been awarded to 14 congregations across the state to address "significant capital needs at their historic houses of worship." Indiana Landmarks recently announced the recipients of the third round of the Sacred Places Indiana Fund. According to a news release from…
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has returned a 177-year-old bell to the First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City after the bell was stolen and ended up in the hands of the LDS Church through misidentification and a rich history of twists and…