Church Renewal Success Stories

We would like to share some recent news
about Catholic Churches that are cared for by Private Organizations like SGCPS

 

As we parishioners and the St. George Church Preservation (SGCPS) continue to patiently wait for a decision regarding our Vatican appeal of the closing of St. George Church (St. John Vianney), we continue to pursue an agreement to reopen, restore, and care for the church at no cost to the Diocese.

We are inspired by the many successful ventures that have taken place in other dioceses. We would like to share two recent bulletins published by the St. Benedict Tridentine Catholic Community near Detroit, MI. They describe some of the many success stories of Catholic churches that are owned or cared for by private organizations like SGCPS with the approval of their diocese.

Our proposal to reopen and restore St. George Church along with the support and potential funding sources that could be made available to us present an achievable outcome when compared to some of the efforts required at the other churches.

Click on the image of the bulletins to read them.
 


Private Owner Restoring St. Charles Borromeo Church in Cheboygan, Michigan



Privately Owned and Operated Historic Churches



The following churches are mentioned and you can click on the available links for more information.
 

  • St. Charles Borromeo Church in Cheboygan, MI

  • Fatima Shrine in Riverview, MI

  • St. Albertus Church in Detroit, MI
    www.stalbertusdetroit.org

  • St. Joseph Chapel in Pontiac, MI

 

As we pray for a positive decision from the Vatican, we can hope that the Spirit will inspire Bishop Zubik to “Bridge the Gap”, reconsider his contentious position, and embrace our obvious solution.

 

Thanks & God Bless,

The SGCPS Leadership Team