In 1995, St. Cassian replaced its little wooden church with a postmodern building that incorporated traditional elements. The architect utilized stained glass windows and other…
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Opened in 1939, this delightful Italian Gothic church calls itself the “Small Parish with a Big Heart.” The open nave, framed by scagliola columns, allows…
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Born of a group of five African American Catholics seeking a place to worship, St. Peter Claver today has a multicultural congregation including African Americans,…
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Established as a parish in 1927, the congregation moved to a new colonial style church in 1972. The windows, by Hiemer and Company, are notable…
Leave a CommentA harmonious design in the Gothic Revival style, the church is constructed of steel reinforced concrete. The facing is a hard pressed pink mingled iron…
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Outwardly a modest brick structure in a combination of Renaissance and Baroque styles, the interior is richly ornamented and very pleasing. For more interior photos…
Leave a CommentSt. Peter’s, a granite church in the English Gothic style, set in the midst of the parish cemetery, resembles an English country church. Opened in…
Leave a CommentFounded by the Dominican Fathers in 1875, the parish has been served by the clergy of the archdiocese of Newark since 1975. It is a…
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