tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post6406744228121463665..comments2024-03-28T15:30:55.364-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Preservationists call for archeological review of former cemetery at Mary Help of Christians siteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-59690772068104982192013-05-23T21:21:48.927-04:002013-05-23T21:21:48.927-04:00Anyone who either went to school at MHC or was a P...Anyone who either went to school at MHC or was a Parishioner of the church knew what community and family felt like. MHC was like a second home. The idea that the church may have been kept open if the protesters pictured here would have come to Mass, not only negates the fact that they are showing support for our church, but also misrepresents the welcoming Christian spirit that MHC taught. We should be thankful and grateful that people care enough to volunteer their time and show support. I pray that their their efforts yield positive results for MHC and regret that I was not able to join them on those steps. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-62670770496186670832013-05-23T10:41:14.122-04:002013-05-23T10:41:14.122-04:00In the years since Mary Help of Christians closed,...In the years since Mary Help of Christians closed, I've watched a dedicated (if small) group of parishioners continue to meet on the steps for various feast days. It was heartbreaking. Perhaps the congregation was too small for the terribly cash-strapped Vatican to continue to support, but their devotion was/is impressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-46706006603795582842013-05-23T10:16:23.251-04:002013-05-23T10:16:23.251-04:00The Catholic Church would not have thought twice t...The Catholic Church would not have thought twice they needed money to pay off the rape victims. That everyone is trying to keep quiet and make us forget that the church at the highest levels protected the child rapists.nygrumpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-91726443717769631072013-05-23T10:01:13.149-04:002013-05-23T10:01:13.149-04:00It's sad that this church will go but maybe if...It's sad that this church will go but maybe if some of the people protesting to keep it here went to the church when it was open, the Catholic Church would have thought twice about closing it.<br /><br />All in all, it's sad to see such beautiful architecture go to waste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-77041659414880928662013-05-23T08:32:45.731-04:002013-05-23T08:32:45.731-04:00I have seen maps of this area from the 1800's ...I have seen maps of this area from the 1800's and yes a very large cemetery was on this block however I don't think it extend as far east as the land on which the church now stands. I believe part of the public school and the play ground is the area in question. However if this tactic works to save this church I hope they succeed and at the very least make this a long drawn out process for the developer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-92018835184104309542013-05-23T08:06:46.073-04:002013-05-23T08:06:46.073-04:00Wow. I had no idea that this church was once the s...Wow. I had no idea that this church was once the site of a cemetery. Another amazing piece of East Village history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com