Keeping the Faith at St. Joseph's
Dublin Core
Title
Keeping the Faith at St. Joseph's
Description
Subtitled, "A century old parish and a local Jeanne d'Arc face off against the Diocese in a showdown up on French Hill." Article on the efforts of St. Joseph's Parish members to keep their Worcester, Massachusetts church open after the bishop's announcement of his decision to shut it down. Descriptions of the church building, its history, and the context for its closure. Examples of individual and collective actions taken by parishioners in their refusal to accept the decision. This drawn-out event as placed within a general trend of growing skepticism toward episcopal authority in the late 20th century. Contains a small historical insert labeled, "One Hundred Years of St. Joseph's Parish," with a timeline of major parish events between 1826 and 1991.
Creator
Fletcher, Allen W.
Date
1992 Autumn
Language
English
Type
Magazine Article
Identifier
Coverage
1992, Worcester, Massachusetts
Contribution Form
Zotero
Date
1992 Autumn
Issue
3
Pages
16-23
Publication Title
Inside Worcester
Volume
3