Post by Tara on Mar 22, 2006 12:21:37 GMT -5
Activists Refuse to Leave Closed Historic Church
By Bruce Nolan
Religion News Service
NEW ORLEANS, March 21 -- Activists opposed to the closure of historic St. Augustine Parish who occupied its vacant rectory before dawn Monday (March 20) said they would not leave until the Archdiocese of New Orleans promises to reopen the parish, which had operated for 165 years.
An activist inside the rectory in the Treme neighborhood declined to say in a telephone interview how many people were inside. He said they belonged to a hurricane relief organization not affiliated with the parish. Another man, speaking from a second-story window, said several hurricane relief organizations were represented. (continue)
Any thoughts?
By Bruce Nolan
Religion News Service
NEW ORLEANS, March 21 -- Activists opposed to the closure of historic St. Augustine Parish who occupied its vacant rectory before dawn Monday (March 20) said they would not leave until the Archdiocese of New Orleans promises to reopen the parish, which had operated for 165 years.
An activist inside the rectory in the Treme neighborhood declined to say in a telephone interview how many people were inside. He said they belonged to a hurricane relief organization not affiliated with the parish. Another man, speaking from a second-story window, said several hurricane relief organizations were represented. (continue)
Any thoughts?
