St. Ann’s (German) Roman Catholic Church was organized in 1888. The community served by St. Ann’s Church has changed over time Presently, the church serves…
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Beginning in 1842, Mass was celebrated continually in Newark for the growing German Catholic population. In 1854, the church was ransacked by mobs of “Know…
Leave a CommentThis simple brick church in Romanesque style was built by German-American parishioners. Through the years it has served and continues to serve Catholics of many…
5 CommentsSt. Lucy’s Parish is the center for devotion to St. Gerard and houses the National Shrine of St. Gerard. Set in a grand and spacious…
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Leave a CommentThe date of establishment of St. Benedict’s Parish is 1854, but it was in 1863 that a resident pastor, Father Benno, arrived. The parish was…
Leave a CommentThis lovely Gothic Revival church designed by Paul C. Reilly bears a striking resemblance to the former Seminary Church of Christ the King that he…
1 CommentThis massive gray church, with its majestic towers and entranceway, was built on a scale usually associated with cathedrals. The construction was by William H.…
11 CommentsSt. Charles Borromeo church is both a departure from conventional church architecture and a great achievement in expressing a devotional spirit. The architect, Joseph Sanford…
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